I think we all go through the body image crisis.

I was suffering anorexia as a teen and still have a problem that I think I feel good a little under weight.

But it all came to me stretch marks and all.  This is what motherhood is all about.

Now I've two extra scars for the fact two is plenty and no more for me.  My slack husband could not go and do the snip.

As if I have not had to deal with all that.  I had high blood pressure with my first and I ballooned I put on over 20kgs.  I was a walking blob.

Who cares your children will still call you fat when you are the correct weight anyway.  I know I did this to my poor mum. 

My only advice is walk as often as you can.  I know that the feet swell and all that been there but man you feel better for it.  I reckon I smelt bad some evenings on the train going home while I was pregnant during summertime.

Keep smiling

O

I think we all go through the body image crisis.

I was suffering anorexia as a teen and still have a problem that I think I feel good a little under weight.

But it all came to me stretch marks and all.  This is what motherhood is all about.

Now I've two extra scars for the fact two is plenty and no more for me.  My slack husband could not go and do the snip.

As if I have not had to deal with all that.  I had high blood pressure with my first and I ballooned I put on over 20kgs.  I was a walking blob.

Who cares your children will still call you fat when you are the correct weight anyway.  I know I did this to my poor mum. 

My only advice is walk as often as you can.  I know that the feet swell and all that been there but man you feel better for it.  I reckon I smelt bad some evenings on the train going home while I was pregnant during summertime.

Keep smiling

O

hi i am new to this i already have 1 son whos 7 and i wont another but i am so scared that i am going to get worse depression what do u thing i should do i am on antidepression tablets all ready do u think it gets better please help me decided my husband thinks it will be fine. but i dont no

I am also in the middle of buying a house! I suffered with depression for a few years before I met my husband, he knows about it but I dont talk about it too much as it was a difficult time for me.

I am finding it difficult to motivate myself, even getting out of bed is hard, even with Bobby(my little one) shouting at me, it kinda like I zone out.

I havnt been to see my doctor about my pregnancy yet, I am only bout 6 weeks pregnant and I am a bit concerned about talking to anyone about it as I dont want people to think I cant look after Bobby or the new baby properly.

I take Bobby out in the pushchair everyday and have done ever since he was born but now it seems like such an effort where as I used to enjoy it.

Reach out and try not to be afraid of what people might think. If you keep it to yourself it might get worse. Keeping it in means being in your own head too much. That's never a good thing with depression. Keep the lines of communication open. It's not a stigma like it was in the past. SO many women suffer some level of depression that you need not feel alone or afraid of seeking help!

Good luck and keep us posted. Minti is a good place to talk it out too...glad you're here!

I suffer from depression and it peaked after my first child.

I was on a lessor strength drug once I found out I was prenant.  Zoloft made me feel my morning sickness was worse.  So opted out and the rest of the pregnancy the happy hormones took hold and I was flying on cloud nine.

There is no studies I had been told how the drugs effect baby.  A friend of mine is on the strongest kind and both her children are fine.

I was told as I am breastfeeding by baby I had to ween off slowly as he said she would get jumpy.  She seems to be doing fine.  I only feed her at night now before bed.

I know that the only reason some days I get out of bed is because my four year old is saying it's breaky time. 

But I know even the doc's will tell you going for that walk with bub in the stroller will do you both a world of good.  I'm not saying to much as I cannot get my self organised to do it as my four year old would say can we go home two doors up from our house.

I joined that gym for that reason.  No children and total "ME" time.  Now that you are pregnant I'm sure that they can give you a light course of exercise.  I've seen plenty of prenant women at the gym.  I had heard that the more fit you are the less of stress on the baby and you during labour.

I was lucky I had to walk over 30mins a day to and from the train station and work each day.  I was fit and happy.

Good luck and as my friend and others tell me schedule schedule schedule as it will not get done.

O