For me being pregnant was the best thing that could have happened.At that time all I could think about was having a healthy child.I was able to eat normally and not let it affect me.All i kept thinking about was the baby.As for when I gained weight I kept telling myself that it mostly was from the baby growing another thing that helped was staying active.I like to walk and did so during both of my pregnancies.I hope that this helps you out some.Tee

i agree with looking. being pregnant was really rough for me in some aspects, but it also helped me stay on track tremendously. i had been b/p free for about a year before i got pregnant but i was still scared of how it would all work out. in the end it went very well for me.

i would recommend staying off of the scales. i did not do this and next time i definitely will to keep some of my anxiety down. when you go to the doctor ask them to weigh you backwards and not tell you the weight. and focus on eating small healthy meals throughout the day so you never get too hungry or too full.

i also did a lot of walking which helped me feel good :o)

best of luck to you!

being pregnant was great for me, made me eat and take care of myself...i never looked at the scales because i was afraid of the number...

my son was born 7 weeks early and has many medical issues and developmental delays...i dont know if this was because i was sick when i got pregnant or not....i was concidered high risk so there were lots of tests, bedrest and hospital stays.

my advise.....get yourself as healthy as you can before you get pregnant so this doesnt happen to your family....im here if there is anything you would like to talk about....you can pm me anytime!!!

I made the hugest accomplishments in my recovery when I was pregnant. It was great. I really wanted to be a healthy mother, mind and body, for my child. I didn't care how much weight I gained or how fast I lost it. But for the record, breastfeeding shed it all off pretty fast.
Swimming feels really great, and going for long walks. Try to stay focused on the mother you want to be, and on being healthy. I think you will suprise yourself and it will come naturally or be a lot easier than you think. Nothing in the world is stronger than a mother's love.
Keep us posted and good luck!
Janet

I just had my son last year.I m struggling with my ED now trying to lose the weight I gained but during pregnancy I made sure I took care of my body for the baby. (not saying I didnt have urges. unfortunately they were there)
I think if you went to a nutritionist they could guide you in gaining the weight at an appropriate rate while pregnant and then losing it the right way after.
No scales!! That's setting your self up for failure.