Surely I ain't the only woman?

[NatalieFar07]

Hey,

For the past two or three days (blame hormones perhaps), but I have been feeling unattractive and unappealing sexually to my man despite how often he compliments me on how 'fantastic' I look during the pregnancy

I don't have that classic "pregnancy glow" (my skin is quite dry) I don't look at myself in aw

This is my first pregnancy so I don't know if what I am feeling is normal. Anyone?

 

[proxy bump]

Count me in.
I feel giant and so unsure about myself, not that I was glowing with positive body images before hand, that I honestly do not wanna leave my apartment.

It doesnt help that lately ive taken to coughing so hard it makes me vomit and in turn burst all the blood vessels in my face.

 

[NatalieFar07]

Count me in.
I feel giant and so unsure about myself, not that I was glowing with positive body images before hand, that I honestly do not wanna leave my apartment.

It doesnt help that lately ive taken to coughing so hard it makes me vomit and in turn burst all the blood vessels in my face.

I now exactly what you mean. I haven't really been overly confident myself and seeing all these confident pregnant woman, glowing and lookin fantastic makes me feel rubbish

So sorry to hear that by the way, sounds awful!

 

[cookette]

Very normal, doll. My husband is a personal trainer, and fitness has always been very big in our house. Im all bump for sure, but theres no denying this big belly is a tad hard to overcome.

 

[RoxieHart]

NORMAL!
Hormones are everywhere, your body is changing, you get all these weird symptoms you may not be used to.. It's not difficult to feel the way you do! I deffo went through it more so with my first, because it was hard to accept how everything was changing. It's a weird time!

Don't get down on yourself! Your a beautiful preggo mamma to be!

 

[MollyNorwood]

Yeah I know how you feel!Doesn't help that I feel tired all the time due to not sleeping well so all I want to do is sleep! 9 times out of 10 I start snoring as soon as we get into bed anyway, I mean we still have sex about 3 times a week but its like I just have more trouble getting into the swing of things than what's normal for me.
Part of me feels guilty that I don't really initiate these activities anymore, the rest of me is saying "who cares! SLEEP!" haha

 

[KrissyKris22]

Nope I've been feeling the same way. I was jus telling my oh the other day I was feeling insecure cus I felt big and unattractive lol.

 

[proxy bump]

Yeah I know how you feel!Doesn't help that I feel tired all the time due to not sleeping well so all I want to do is sleep! 9 times out of 10 I start snoring as soon as we get into bed anyway, I mean we still have sex about 3 times a week but its like I just have more trouble getting into the swing of things than what's normal for me.
Part of me feels guilty that I don't really initiate these activities anymore, the rest of me is saying "who cares! SLEEP!" haha

Youre doing better than me then lol

Sex is not very comfortable for me and never has been. But it was a way for me and SO to bond and of.course great for our relationship so I tolerate it. But ever since BFP what little sex drive I have is out the window and more often then not I end up getting hurt from it. My skin is naturally super sensitive so now its even worse. I feel terrible.because I know its taking a tol on SO but hes been a real trooper about the whole thing. It feels so unfair on my part to deny him.

 

[MamaLa]

Sometimes I really feel ugly and sloppy
Pregnancy has affected myself esteem so much.

 

[modified]

My skin has been horrendous this pregnancy. The only thing looking good is my bump!

 

[Anaconda]

So normal, and you are not the only one.

There's my husband losing weight, gaining muscle... and then there's me :/ I feel so unattractive next to him but he's always telling me how he loves my pregnant body.

 

[ItsJana]

Exercising has helped me feel better, but I still do feel bigger and it's not my baby bump either. My body now is just not something I'm comfortable with to be honest. I don't look very pregnant but every other part of me is thicker. I really shouldn't complain, but this is just honestly how I'm feeling.

 

[NatalieFar07]

NORMAL!
Hormones are everywhere, your body is changing, you get all these weird symptoms you may not be used to.. It's not difficult to feel the way you do! I deffo went through it more so with my first, because it was hard to accept how everything was changing. It's a weird time!

Don't get down on yourself! Your a beautiful preggo mamma to be!

Aye it is quite difficult to see how my body is changing, more than I thought as well given that I ain't a big framed woman. My bump is quite big! I wouldn't trade it for the world tho, it's an amazing feeling knowing I am carrying my OH's son! & very active at that!

Thank you. It means a lot

 

[NatalieFar07]

So normal, and you are not the only one.

There's my husband losing weight, gaining muscle... and then there's me :/ I feel so unattractive next to him but he's always telling me how he loves my pregnant body.

My OH is the same he always compliments me and the bump, but then again I have always had low self esteem. It just gets to me at times!

 

[NatalieFar07]

Yeah I know how you feel!Doesn't help that I feel tired all the time due to not sleeping well so all I want to do is sleep! 9 times out of 10 I start snoring as soon as we get into bed anyway, I mean we still have sex about 3 times a week but its like I just have more trouble getting into the swing of things than what's normal for me.
Part of me feels guilty that I don't really initiate these activities anymore, the rest of me is saying "who cares! SLEEP!" haha

Yeah I also understand the sex part. I have a guilt complex by not initiating sex lately due to feelings of tiredness like yourself, round ligament pain and also the fear that my OH doesn't find me sexually appealing in the bedroom anymore, despite what he says.
Hate feeling this way

 

[NatalieFar07]

Nope I've been feeling the same way. I was jus telling my oh the other day I was feeling insecure cus I felt big and unattractive lol.

Yeah I told my OH as well yesterday, can't help myself at times I just have my moments.

 

[NatalieFar07]

Exercising has helped me feel better, but I still do feel bigger and it's not my baby bump either. My body now is just not something I'm comfortable with to be honest. I don't look very pregnant but every other part of me is thicker. I really shouldn't complain, but this is just honestly how I'm feeling.

I always feel good when I am exercising. It certainly does give you a boost and that you are doing good duty. I work with horses and so I am always on my toes at work and then my dog needs walking etc. It does keep me going indeedy.

 

[emmi26]

I feel huge already my tummy has popped out immediately this time and I'm carrying all around which is why I'm convinced baby is a girl that's how I was with my daughter with Harry it was great perfect football bump from 20 weeks onwards this time I got a bump from 10 weeks !
No your not alone hun

Emma