https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:41:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant/page/2#post-1682363 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:15:03 +0000 Torchwood 1682363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>26 weeks and so far feeling really good about how I look... as long as I don't look at pictures. In pictures I feel like my face looks huge (I have a round face to begin with, and my chin is probably my least favorite feature on my body, and it's only gotten worse), and I can tell my legs are getting bigger. But I just stay away from pictures and I feel amazing. :) I'm interested to see if that lasts as I get bigger. I'm up 24 pounds already, so I'm a little scared of how big I'll get. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant/page/2#post-1682326 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:06:02 +0000 Mrs. Cookie 1682326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@night cheese: My skin cleared up as well thanks to pregnancy!</p> <p>@winniebee: Cellulite is getting so bad for me in the third tri. UGH</p> <p>@HLK208: I was expecting the swollen face and mid-section but not the extra fatty arms, thighs, and swollen ankles. I feel pretty good about my body most of the time... until I look at pictures!! I look waaaay better in my head than in photos. haha</p> <p>Off to check out yours now!! But I know you're smokin already fellow July mama! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant/page/2#post-1682284 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:53:33 +0000 HLK208 1682284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kimberlybee: @rachiecakes: @Running Elley: @littlek: seriously, thank you! </p> <p>@Running Elley: yep, when I can't work out, I feel absolutely gross. My face gains as soon as I get the positive test lol.</p> <p>I know it sounds superficial since being pregnant is just for a short period of time...but it's also really hard to want to avoid having my picture taken! My parents saw the photos and said, "yeah, your face looks pretty swollen" so that didn't help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant/page/2#post-1682226 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:38:20 +0000 littlek 1682226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: I think you are beautiful pregnant!!! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant/page/2#post-1682224 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:37:46 +0000 Running Elley 1682224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: You look AMAZING in those pictures. Seriously. I know exactly how you feel but, really, you look fabulous! :heart: </p> <p>Andddddddddddd no. That's the main reason why I hate being pregnant. I feel ugly, fat and gross the entire time. I never get a cute bump really- I just get bigger. I had so many people tell me when I was 30+ weeks pregnant that they had no idea I was that far along, etc...which is not awesome to hear when you're up 40+ pounds and FEELING hugely pregnant and miserable. I gain a lot of weight in my face. </p> <p>I also feel more attractive when I can work out hard and since I can't while pregnant I just feel like a blob. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant/page/2#post-1682216 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:32:45 +0000 rhododendron 1682216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm at 28 weeks, and I think I almost prefer my body pregnant. I have a very small bust, so it's really nice to have some more shape up top. My skin seems a little better than normal, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant/page/2#post-1682201 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:24:40 +0000 avivoca 1682201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt so pretty! The only times I felt bad were when one person asked if it was my second pregnancy because I was so big at 25 weeks and again at 29 weeks when someone asked me to not go into labor in the show house. Then, I felt like a beached whale. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant/page/2#post-1682200 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:24:11 +0000 Arden 1682200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really did, especially in early labor. I look at the photos of myself laboring nude and I miss that shape. It's it's own kind of beautiful.</p> <p>Eta: I didn't love the way I looked in most clothes. I felt awkward. But nude, I felt beautiful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant/page/2#post-1682192 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:19:37 +0000 .twist. 1682192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really enjoyed my pregnancy and felt really good during it. I felt attractive for the most part. </p> <p>And then I saw pics of myself........... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant/page/2#post-1682181 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:16:32 +0000 birdofafeather 1682181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My skin was horrible but I felt sexy and attractive during my pregnancy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant/page/2#post-1682160 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:08:15 +0000 rachiecakes 1682160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: you are sooo beautiful pregnant! </p> <p>I was a hot mess. Greasy, 60+lbs, swollen, flushed skin, double chin and I felt terrible with pre-e at the end. Really not cute. Very few photos exist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant/page/2#post-1682137 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:02:11 +0000 pui 1682137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Actually, yeah I do. I'm 29 weeks and feel pretty good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant/page/2#post-1682115 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 14:55:24 +0000 Kimberlybee 1682115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: You are one of the prettiest pregnant ladies around! Your photos are gorgeous. </p> <p>I definitely had the glow and nice skin but felt so huge and sweaty towards the end so didn't have a professional maternity photoshoot (big regrets now)! We did an at home photoshoot but my camera was stolen before I was able to upload it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant/page/2#post-1681962 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 14:17:18 +0000 HLK208 1681962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CupQuakeWalk: &lt;3 you're so sweet!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant/page/2#post-1681687 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 13:25:23 +0000 winniebee 1681687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Second trimester I felt confident!</p> <p>First I just feel fat and tired. Third cellulite covered every inch of my body. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant/page/2#post-1681662 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 13:21:18 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1681662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: I came into this thread just to tell you to hush. YOU LOOK AWESOME. Like, hott, awesome, not just cute. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant/page/2#post-1681635 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 13:15:03 +0000 Sammyfab 1681635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Radish: Same here! I never had to suck in my stomach! :happy: </p> <p>I loved being pregnant and felt great. A big part of it was that my hair was so thick and luscious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant#post-1681553 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 12:58:09 +0000 Bookish 1681553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: You look absolutely gorgeous in those pics. I wish I had looked half as good pregnant! So no, I do not feel attractive pregnant. I looked very bloated and awkward. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant#post-1681546 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 12:56:37 +0000 Glitter 1681546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really, really felt insecure during those nine months and I never had image issues before pregnancy. Weak hair, acne on my face, neck, chest and back, swollen everything... I am so happy to not be pregnant anymore! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant#post-1681544 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 12:55:36 +0000 MrsF 1681544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt attractive during my last pregnancy (late 2nd tri, early 3rd). Now (14 weeks) I still just look like I've gained some pudge :( I'm looking forward to having a noticeable baby bump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant#post-1681531 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 12:51:47 +0000 Rocker2014 1681531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, no. Mostly because I feel like I don't belong in my own skin or in my clothes. I have a very specific style/look in the way I dress and I just haven't found much maternity wear (that I can afford!) that I feel is "me". Combining that with terrible skin my hair doing weird things and I just feel like I look like crap.</p> <p>It also occurs to me that I'm 21w, but still keeping the pregnancy a bit of a secret at work, which could definitely be impacting my feelings about how I look. A few people know, but I'm always trying to hide it due to the nature of my work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant#post-1681499 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 12:45:41 +0000 Radish 1681499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I much prefer my look pregnant than not pregnant. I was way less self-conscious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant#post-1681481 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 12:41:33 +0000 Boheme 1681481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, and I never answered this - I felt awful pregnant. I was huuuuuuge, and had like 86 chins. I was super self conscious because strangers always touched my belly or asked me lots of baby questions. I cried a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant#post-1681417 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 12:28:44 +0000 MrsTiz 1681417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKoala: Me too! I didn't enjoy anything about pregnancy other than how I felt looks-wise! I look in the mirror at my gross PP body and think "hm..I should get pregnant again" hahah makes sense right? Why would I think about the gym or a diet? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant#post-1681323 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 12:10:41 +0000 Ash 1681323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: I think you are absolutely gorgeous! </p> <p>I felt attractive - mainly because I didn't have to suck it in anymore! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant#post-1681288 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 11:57:13 +0000 Caly 1681288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>While I was miserable being pregnant, I looked good. Until the end, when I was just a beached whale. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant#post-1681281 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 11:55:37 +0000 MrsKoala 1681281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once I got a bump, I felt the most confident that I've ever felt in terms of my looks/body. I find myself wishing to be pregnant again often because I felt so good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant#post-1681269 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 11:53:32 +0000 MrsTiz 1681269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually felt the most beautiful I ever have in my life while I was pregnant! I hated actually *being* pregnant, but I loved how I looked. I felt both beautiful AND sexy! Both of those are not feelings that I have often so I loved it. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant#post-1681250 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 11:50:17 +0000 doodlepoodle 1681250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt awful. </p> <p>Girl I saw your pictures, you look AMAZING </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-attractive-while-pregnant#post-1681239 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 11:48:06 +0000 GrapeCrush 1681239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not even close! My hair was a mess, I bloat so much. My feet, ankles, calves and knees all become the same size. I don't like how I look at all while pregnant. </p>