Feeling so unattractive these days.

[fashionlover]

I had a good cry tonight because I am feeling so fat and ugly. My husband has been really sweet about telling me I look beautiful. I have never been the type to feel like I need someone else to validate my looks, but I just can't help but notice that people stare at me. I am getting into the very uncomfortable phase where everything I wear looks hideous on me and my confidence is so low.

 

[lolita1990]

Aw that sucks. I was the exact same. I like clothes (buying/ wearing) and am very fashion forward but always thought what's the point because I look huge!? You will get bigger - so you've got to just remain positive! Please go shopping, it really helped me a few weeks ago. I just bought a few cute maternity dresses from Topshop after saying I wasn't going to because I only had 5 weeks left at the time but I felt so good afterwards.

I bet you look beautiful. I felt I really started to glow in the last few weeks so hopefully you'll feel like that too! 29 weeks was a funny time I felt. I felt out of shape and just plain fat. But as I said you will get bigger but you'll look like a stunning pregnant woman! Hugs

 

[JJWEBB]

Just wait! I'm 39 weeks and miserable! I have like 3 things that fit me, and I feel hideous when I go out. I just keep telling myself that this is only temporary. I'm not gonna butter you up... it gets worse! I would do anything to look 29 weeks again lol

 

[Equreuil]

I know the feeling.

My husband keeps trying to convince me he thinks I'm sexy... and I'm just like "there's nothing sexy about a beached whale!" as I desperately try to roll myself out/off the bed so I can waddle to the bathroom.

 

[Sweetkat]

I went shopping yesterday and bought a skirt, a dress and some accessories. Not maternity stuff just two sizes up that I may wear again after the birth if I am still fat. It's weird being this big and knowing I still have 84 days to go so I will only get bigger .

 

[thethomsons]

My face looks puffy and I am so massive with an outy belly button which I hate!!! Have to keep telling myself it will all be worth it!! 6 weeks to go .....

 

[Emma867]

Same here.
At the moment I have a stinking cold and yesterday I was rocking a large black polka dot nightie, a hair clip scraping my fringe back, a white fluffy robe and pink socks.

Teamed with a bright red nose. Sexy!

 

[disneydarling]

I am SO GLAD I'm not the only one feeling like this.

What makes it worse is that people keep telling me I look good, but I just KNOW that I don't. I've always been slim, and I was so excited to get a big bump, I've looked forward to it for years. What I didn't really think about was the weight I'd put on elsewhere. My bum, legs and back look huge (to me) and none of my clothes fit, I have nothing to go out in.

I said that I wasn't going to buy too much maternity stuff because I didn't want to waste money, but I wish I had now. It's too late now to justify buying new clothes.

Also, I have missed out on this 'pregnancy glow' that you always hear people talk about, people just tell me I look tired all the time!

I'm so proud of my body for growing this baby, but I really can't wait to get her out now and try and get my body back to normal!

 

[Dani_Ldn]

Hey, at least people aren't telling you that you look shit lol!

OH keeps telling me I look beautiful, but the occurance of stretch marks on my belly that have only just arrived at 37 weeks, puffy face, hands & feet & barely fitting into anything tell me otherwise..plus I only went & bloody got oil burns on my face last night when making dinner, so now I am prob going to have dirty burny marks on my face for first pics with baby, nice!

 

[Nic64]

I agree with lolita1990 u should defo go shopping! Even if its just to buy one or 2 pieces of maternity clothes it will make u feel a lot better! I picked up some maternity jeans that I wear with stretchy primark tank tops and cardis and you feel a whole lot better about urself! Or treat ur self to a dress or blouse! I've only bought a couple of pieces and was one of theses people who was adamant I wasn't goin to waist money on maternity clothing but it made me feel a lot better and a lot comfier!

Also notice primark have started doing maternity jeans, new look and Asos do lots on like and matalan so doesn't have to be expensive! Good luck and hope u feel better soon xxx

 

[kirstybumx3]

I feel totally awful for saying this but I am so glad im not alone!
I feel absolutely hideous, and I know I look hideous too!
everyone else I see who is pregnant looks lovely, I just look like a hippo!
I feel disgusting and lumpy in every outfit I wear, I feel ugly, fat, useless most of the time!
OH goes on how im making a big deal out of nothing and I 'look no different' which makes me feel worse!!! do I ALWAYS look this bad then? urgh!!!!
totally with you x

 

[fashionlover]

I am so glad to hear I'm not the only one feeling this way. I am not so glad to hear it gets worse, but I guess that's the name of the game. I have bought myself a few maternity pieces throughout the months (leggings, pants) but I am so uncomfortable in anything but dresses. Thankfully, I run a vintage clothing company and have collected these amazing caftans that are so comfy to wear. My husband calls them blankets and hates when I wear them in public, but I give him the middle finger to that one haha! I think I would feel ok, i I didn't have so many weddings and public outings I have to go to in the next two months. How does a pregnant woman this far along look elegant at such events? Not to mention I can't dance or do any of the things I love to do at weddings...except eat..arrrrghh