Let’s be Honest… (Anonymous)

I’m fourteen months post-partum, and still have about 20 lbs to lose to get to the weight I’m comfortable at. How did you lose the weight, if you did (and if you say solely “breastfeeding” I’m going to scream, because I’ve been breastfeeding for fourteen months and have found that to be the BIGGEST myth around pregnancy) and what advice would you give to someone who really wants to (and is having trouble…) I eat well, exercise semi-regularly, but I’m joining a running clinic in January and am hoping to learn to love to run (to become zen with it, or whatever!) I’m finding it hard to be consistent with life and typical life stresses, but I’m prepared to become to committed to it in January (after Christmas, of course.) I want to get pregnant again in the summer, and really want to lose the weight before then because if I don’t I think that things could really spiral out of control and I will feel much worse about it. 1) Did you lose the weight? 2) How? Thanks!!!

…treatment? (Anonymous)

Stretchmarks treatment?

I was searching on the net and found this site:
https:// michellemarques-tratamentoparaestrias.blogspot.com/search?q= (leave out the spaces)

What do you think? Can this be true or it’s light manipulation? And, does anybody knows something about a new treatment for strecth marks called ROLL-CITTM? Thanks, i’ve participated here before, and i’m looking for some method to make my stretch marks fade, a little at least. Their white but sooooooooooooo visible… Thanks in advance.

Post Partum Anxiety/Depression (Anonymous)

I had a beautiful baby girl about 8 weeks ago. It seems like almost as I had her I begin to live in so much fear and struggling with anxiety. My moods were very extreme from highs to lows. It seemed like anything overwelmed me, to the point were I could not even make simple decisions, like what to have to eat. I remember at first being affraid to be left alone with the baby, in fear that I was not adaquate enough to take care of her. It seems like every other day I was breaking down and crying in pure fear and anxiety. The part that made me really feel crazy was some of the time I did not even know what I was afraid of. One week I put off going to Wal-mart for 3 days because I was scared to go alone. But yet there would be other times when I was fine to go somewhere alone. I thank God for my very supportive partner and mother. With out him and my mom I don’t know how bad off it would of gotten. I have been to a couple counsling sessions and I just started Zoloft last week. My counseler says she feels that I may have more of the anxiety than depression. My Ob/gyn prescribed Zoloft but says I need to get in with a psychiatrist. the thing is the soonest I could get with one was three weeks so we figured that the zoloft would help me till then. The thing is that the Zoloft kind of makes me feel numb of all emotion like even joy. It also has caused me to have lock jaw for a week straight now and I am not sure if it is just because I am watching for it now but it seems like my baby is sleeping more. I am breastfeeding and am concerned that it could be affecting her. Most of the research I have done has claimed that Zoloft is safe for nursing moms. My little angel and I have been through our ups and downs with breast feeding, she has a sensitive tummy and I have given up broccoli, onions, garlic and all dairy because it affects her too much. I want to keep breast feeding that is why I don’t mind giving up all the foods and dairy. But I do feel I need some sort of medication and just don’t know what to do. I guess I need some advice on my whole situation and especially the part of taking meds and nursing.

knowing myself more (Anonymous)

looking at all these pic made me think more…am 8 months pregnant and the only thing that was on my mind was how my boby gona turn out ..but as i go trough all these pic of all you woman out there who love your body no matter what i think it,s time for me to get over that and focus on the real deal ..(my child)..my boyfriend luv my body but this is me be for and me being pregnant and am 24..







I know I’m a bad person… (Anonymous)

I just found out I am pregnant. My friend told me about this site. I know this is terrible to say, but after looking at all the posts, instead of being completely crazed with excitement, I’m terrified about stretch marks, massively huge nipples, a flabby a** or stomach…oh, God, I just want to look normal after. I’m absolutely, completely terrified now. I know I’ll be told “it’s worth it when your child arrives,” but I admit…I’m a vain person. I work hard now to have a good body, I eat well…I feel attractive. I already love my child beyond words, but this is truly disturbing me. How do I deal?

Stretchmark Prevention? (Anonymous)

I’ve always heard that if you drink plenty water during pregnancy you could prevent stretchmarks. Unfortunately, I didn’t follow that plan exactly. I did try to eat good, did some yoga, and drank more water than I normally would for the 1st and mid 2nd trimester, but then I just relaxed and did whatever. I didn’t gain any weight until after 16wks, and though my stretch marks aren’t that bad, I can’t help but feel that if I had only drank more water my skin would have bounced back. I think I would appreciate my marks more if I knew that there wasn’t any amount of exercise, diet, or water I could have drank and been mark free, instead of thinking that I did this too myself by not taking care of myself properly. So can any moms(with or without stretchmarks) vouch for whether plenty water did or didn’t work for them? Please detail what you did and how much you did.

Question, ladies

Hello all! I have a question for all of you. I’m the mother of two wonderful children (4&3), and I was a gestational surrogate for twins who are almost nine monthes old. I’ve been thinking about being a surrogate again – for the same couple – and was wondering what you think. The pregnancy with the twins was not bad, but it was harder then when I was pregnant with my kiddos. If I could just have some advice that would be great. Thanks!!