https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:26:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-162046 Thu, 17 May 2012 19:01:50 +0000 SleepyMonkey 162046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>for the first time ever, i was really content with my body right before i got pregnant. i feel a little bad that i'm going to lose it and maybe never get it back. i never understood why pregnant women cared about gaining weight, but now that i am, i completely understand. it is hard when it is out of your control. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161948 Thu, 17 May 2012 18:38:22 +0000 meredithNYC 161948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really! I had a pretty small waist and I miss it so badly. I have always hated my legs, so I really just have to have everything covered (at least that's how I feel) and I'm over it.</p> <p>I took pretty decent care of myself before I got pregnant and I am really looking forward to being more mobile and able to work out again. Of course, that may be wishful thinking since I'll be looking after a baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161900 Thu, 17 May 2012 18:21:29 +0000 Andrea 161900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely liked how I looked pregnant ... now, not as much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161892 Thu, 17 May 2012 18:18:07 +0000 Minnie_Girl 161892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I looked freaking AWESOME before I was pregnant. Now, not so much! I don't look really different yet (almost 2nd tri), but I'm feeling bigger/softer. Not a happy place for pregnancy looks.</p> <p>I'll be happy to reach the stage where I have an honest-to-goodness baby belly...and even happier to go back to my pre-baby level of fitness, and just feeling normal. I can't stand this constant fatigue and heaviness! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161869 Thu, 17 May 2012 18:10:40 +0000 autumnlove 161869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I liked my pregnant body but I gained a lot of weight in my face...double chin and chubby cheeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161864 Thu, 17 May 2012 18:06:02 +0000 pastemoo 161864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I feel hideous and my husband doesn't find me sexy when he can see my belly--that definitely doesn't help.<br /> I have felt ugly since ... about 20 weeks? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161731 Thu, 17 May 2012 15:57:14 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 161731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I liked my pre-preggo body, but I really liked the way I looked pregnant. Like you said, I didn't have to worry about my stomach pouching out </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161729 Thu, 17 May 2012 15:55:40 +0000 LuLu Mom 161729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: Your friend gives me hope! haha I'm worried post baby, but want to walk as much as I can before it gets too cold! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161713 Thu, 17 May 2012 15:44:37 +0000 HLK208 161713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I liked how I looked the first time I was pregnant, I started out happy with my weight and I only gained in my belly.<br /> This second pregnancy, I started out 10-15 pounds heavier than my feel good weight...and my arms and face got fat in the first trimester. Then the thighs got large in the second trimester. Now in the third trimester, I just don't feel cute at all.</p> <p>And I received a lot of complements with my first pregnancy from complete strangers! Yeah, this time--nothing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161669 Thu, 17 May 2012 14:54:18 +0000 mrs. wagon 161669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: hehe. no problem. Oh, and as for myself: I've ALWAYS struggled with my weight but I lost everything but 5 lbs the first month with nursing! If I had worked at it I definitely could have lost that last 5 lbs and toned up pretty quickly. But I didn't. Hence the fact that I've always struggled with my weight ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161661 Thu, 17 May 2012 14:48:42 +0000 Mrs. Pen 161661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like how I looked pregnant- like you said - I never had to worry about my love handles or belly pooch! Now it's even worse post-baby lol. I still look pregnant when I'm not! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161608 Thu, 17 May 2012 14:16:54 +0000 MsLipGloss 161608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsWagon: (((HUGS))). It is encouraging! Thank you so much for making my day not just survivable, but so much better. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161594 Thu, 17 May 2012 14:03:46 +0000 jennylynn 161594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some days I liked how I looked pregnant, other days I hated it. I felt huge and gross most days towards the end, but looking back at my pictures now, I think I looked cute. Too bad I couldn't see that while I was pregnant. I've always thought pregnant women are adorable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161590 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:59:42 +0000 mrs. wagon 161590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: lol right?? no sucking in!! :) post baby: elastic-waist jeggings and black leggings are your friend. :)</p> <p>@MsLipGloss: I really hope this encourages you: one of my friends just had her first baby, and at their 100th day celebration she looked even BETTER than she did on her wedding day. She was wearing a SKINTIGHT little black dress, pearls, hair up, makeup flawless, 4 inch heels... her body looked AMAZING!!! She became a SAHM and walks with her baby and their dog (a boxer) every day, and she breastfeeds. So not only is it possible, but it ACTUALLY HAPPENED to someone I know-- looking better POST BABY than before!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161584 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:52:00 +0000 yoursilverlining 161584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love how the bump looks, but I've never been this heavy before in my life. I feel like a have multiple chins, tree trunk legs (and always loved my legs), fat arms, etc. My feet and fingers are swollen and puffy which blows. So, outside of the belly (and the boobs, which I've never had before either!) I would say I do not like how I look pregnant. It doesn't feel like it's my body, since it's so different from how my figure has always been. I miss my waist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161576 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:44:57 +0000 MsLipGloss 161576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsWagon: Thank you :) Today is just one of *those* days where everything is hard (for starters, I have cankles--at 24 weeks!--my legs are so swollen!), and I am just trying to get over myself already. And I think I am struggling with the idea of not getting me back, so I feel a little lost. I need to snap out of it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161559 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:39:41 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 161559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved being pregnant. Actually felt like the bump made me look slimmer. I will miss it for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161543 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:35:16 +0000 mediagirl 161543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>While I'm not a fan of the cellulite, I do love my belly pregnant. I hold all of my weight in my belly so getting a preggo belly was awesome! I don't have to hide it! :)</p> <p>I'm not looking forward to post pregnancy belly but, eh, it will all be worth it. I'll hide it by carrying around a baby. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161540 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:34:28 +0000 mrs. wagon 161540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: aw :( I know, even though I like my shape, there are some things where I'm like "damn, body, SERIOUSLY?!?!?!?" don't worry though... since you're used to working hard to maintain your body I'm sure you will go back to normal in no time after the baby!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161532 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:31:45 +0000 MsLipGloss 161532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I really liked my pre-pregnancy body, and worked very hard to maintain it. I don't mind the baby bump (even though I worry I will not get my waist/tummy back), but everything else is just ridiculous! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161512 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:21:27 +0000 Mrsbells 161512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I liked that I was able to gain weight in certain areas like my bust, but I didnt like the weight gain in other areas like my face </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161503 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:17:44 +0000 LuLu Mom 161503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with my breasts looking "normal" sized due to my bigger belly, however a lot of times the empire waisted maternity tops still don't fit under the boob area. But I think I look cute with a baby belly and play it up :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161482 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:04:35 +0000 banana 161482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kinda like it cause it's different and certain clothes just look cuter when you're pregnant. heehee. So far I've gained 12 lbs (mainly due to my GD diet) and it's all in my belly so that's kinda nice. I like wearing empire waist tops now (that never looked good on me before) and I like my bigger boobs. hehe </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161479 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:02:30 +0000 mrsjyw 161479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not so far. I loved my pre-pregnancy / pre-ttc body though. I'm still in the extra bloat phase of my pregnancy and so I don't feel like it's baby belly yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161474 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:57 +0000 Rock n Roll 161474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like it around 32 weeks or so. After that I start getting kind of bloated and my face gets fat and my legs start swelling, which is not a great look. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161444 Thu, 17 May 2012 12:39:04 +0000 Rubies 161444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOVED being pregnant! I love that I was round and rolly :) It's just not nice being round and rolly when NOT pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161443 Thu, 17 May 2012 12:38:07 +0000 DillonLion 161443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far, not really! But I'm still in the "everything is just softer, and my stomach is bloated" phase. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161434 Thu, 17 May 2012 12:33:49 +0000 Mrs. Stroller 161434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I liked mine once I got a bump, before that I was just bloated. I'm ready to be done with the extra weight that's sticking around for breastfeeding though. Something like 75% of women keep on an extra 10lbs when they're breastfeeding, but somehow I never knew this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161426 Thu, 17 May 2012 12:29:24 +0000 Goldilocks1107 161426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm okay with my pregnancy body, but I've put on lots of water weight in my face and legs, and my feet/ankles are super swollen. I can honestly say, I'm not going to miss being pregnant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-like-how-you-look-pregnant#post-161410 Thu, 17 May 2012 12:15:12 +0000 Lozza 161410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only gained 23 lbs through pregnancy, and it pretty much all went to my bump. I thought my legs actually looked better than usual in proportion to the bump, so that was nice, and I think I actually lost weight in my face, weirdly. My upper arms didn't fare quite as well, but overall, yeah, I was pretty happy with how I looked. </p>