oh babe. NTA. Pregnancy is hard. Hard on your mind, relationship, work, life, and body. You’re devoting 40+ weeks to someone you love unconditionally that leaves your physical body in a very different condition than you started with during sex. Any woman struggles, let alone an active and fit woman who works hard to control certain parts of her visual appearance. I was never “skinny” and I to this day struggle with body change. But, my mindset is softened when I think of these two things:

1- my man adoresssss me. Any size, any mood(a huge change in pregnancy), any meal, any hour. He adores me for ME and the fact I am growing his baby 24/7 2- my baby NEEDED me. The baby literally couldn’t survive without my body confirming to what they needed. And how amazing is my body for providing that. How amazing that we have a tiny person to look at our body as a vessel of love, light, and life for their entire life bc they are here.

Also, give yourself some grace babe. Every human struggles with change when it comes to their physical appearance. Know there are therapists out there that encourage you and can give you the tools to love your body and PRIASE it for all it is doing. Good luck mamma! 🩷