I posted this in the Pregnancy and Diet section but figured I'd give it a try here too. Is anyone else pregnant with an eating disorder. I'm 22 and I'm 5 weeks pregnant. I'm bulimic though i had been pretty much recovered since a month or so before I found out I was pregnant. I've purged twice since i found out a week ago. I am so afraid of the weight gain but of course i know i need to be eat healthy and gain weight for the baby's sake. This is actually my third, but bulimia wasn't an issue when i was preg with my first to. Anyone been there? ↓
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Name: Kimmer23 | Date: Jul 8th, 2008 10:45 AM
Hey - I'm now 12.5 weeks pregnant, and I was bulimic for years. I was "pretty much recovered" too before I got pregnant, but it's still hard sometimes. I'm just now starting to get that little pouch...just a little. I'm dealing with it well though...better than I maybe even thought I would. I know I'm pregnant, and I have to be healthy, so I am. It's for the baby, not just me anymore. And, I think it'll just get easier as I get bigger and people can tell I'm pregnant. And, when I can really see and feel the baby kicking etc. Hang in there, and know that there are a lot of people out there just like you dealing with this. When you want to purge, think of that little one inside you, needing all those nutrients and depending on you. Also, there is a great online forum for people dealing with eating disorders...somethingfishy.org. Check it out. There is a pregnancy board. Good luck! ↑
Name: callmeshawty22 | Date: Jul 8th, 2008 11:07 AM
Thank you so much for telling me about that site. I will have to check it out. I have been having major anxiety issues about the weight gain and no one seems to understand ↑
Name: Kimmer23 | Date: Jul 8th, 2008 2:10 PM
I know - I always felt like no one has ever been able to understand, unless you too have an ED. And, maybe that's true. If your husband/finace/bf is supportive and knows about your ED, then you can always try to talk to him about your feelings. And, the best thing for me getting over my ED in general was to be acountable to myself and to others. A food diary and calling/telling people how you are feeling, when you are feelig it, relaly worked for me. Good luck! And, I hope you find that forum helpful! ↑
Name: tarap | Date: Jul 8th, 2008 5:09 PM
i dont have an eating disorder but i would diet alot.. eating mainly lean cuisines or smart ones.. .like two meals a day and i was super skinny.. but when i found out i was pregnant i new that had to change and i packed on ALOT of lbs.. its driving me insane.. everyday im stepping on that scale and i just hate the weight. im 9 weeks and i already packed on like 15 lbs..ugh. i know im guna be one of those fat pregnant women.. i hate seeing those skinny ass celebritys pregnant and about to pop... how the hell do they do that? i wish they would give tips.... but lady just eat whats healthy for the baby and try to exercise also and the weight will come off.. i cant exercise im to tired and lazy.. ↑
Name: mary b | Date: Jul 8th, 2008 8:29 PM
It's good to hear that i'm not the only one. I battle with bulimia too...I'm 13 weeks and I'm good all day until dinner. I over eat and just sit and thing about it sitting in my stomach all nite. I keep thinking about how woman get sick all through pregnancy... ↑
Name: callmeshawty22 | Date: Jul 9th, 2008 8:58 AM
Update: I have been doing better. No purging in a few days. I am still so worried about gaining weight. I tried to just not eat too much, but i can't do that either because then I will feel sick from not eating enough. ↑
