Eating disorders

[courtney89]

Hi my name is courtney. I am 22yrs old and currently 21 weeks pregnant. I have a 14 month old daughter. As of right now I am going back to my fear of gaining weight! I am trying to eat "healthy" to make sure I don't gain so much weight but as much as I am lying to myself I just want to not gain any weight or VERY minimal. I have struggled with Anorexia on and off for the past 4-5yrs now. Yes I say on and off because of my pregnancy and just trying to stop because my husband doesn't understand it. I am looking for other people who are struggling with this same issue.

 

[Lubbird]

Hi hun, you should go have a look at this thread, lots of people there for support x

ED Support

 

[His Princess]

Hi hun,

I too have suffered from eating disorders since my early teens (I'm now almost 29) and just wanted to let you know that you're not alone. As a result of the ED's and PCOS, I'm struggling to conceive and have just been referred to a fertility specialist. In preparation for when I do eventually fall pregnant, I'm trying my hardest to get things under control, by trying to eat as healthily as possible. With that being said, I do have slip ups and if I'm honest with myself, as much as I want a baby more than anything in the world, in some ways, the thought of becoming pregnant terrifies me. I have a very negative body image as it is and I know pregnancy will only exacerbate that, and I know that I'm likely to face an internal struggle whereby I'll need to do what's right by my future baby, and something that comes naturally to me (the ED). Do you have a councillor, or anyone you can speak to about the way you're feeling?

Feel free to PM me if you ever want to chat. Sending hugs xxx