Scared to get pregnant?!

I'm with you. I'm afraid to get pregnant (someday) because I put a lot of work into my body, and I know it is really easy for me to gain weight. I know it sounds vain but when you've spent a lot of time overweight, it isn't a good feeling.

Nope, I'm getting back in to shape after 2 kids and am excited for a tight, toned body to concieve number three in. Then I'll lose the weight all over again for number four!

Great question! I'm anxious to hear from mothers. Some people have told me that if you gain a respectable amount of weight that you'll leave the hospital with only 5-7 lbs left to go...

You will not regret it one bit!! But I would definitely say to workout while pregnant, and still eat right. Don't go all out and "eat for two" all the time. I gained 22 pounds while pregnant, and by time my son was 5 months I had lost 35lbs! Just keep your healthy habits and after you have the baby you wont have to get back into the groove because you will still be in it. And it will be so healthy for you and your baby!

I'm also nervous about this. I am going to try to continue to eat healthy and exercise. Hopefully it won't be too bad.

Being pregnant and having a child does not mean you can't go back to your old body. I mean yes, some things can change (my breasts will never look the same after pregnancy and breastfeeding!) but if you are in good shape before pregnancy, eat well and exercise during pregnancy, you will be fine. For both of my children I was back to my pre-pregnancy weight by my 6 week post partum exam, and I gained 35 pounds with both.

it won't matter once you are and you know that your going to have a baby, its something so special, its a gift there are some many that can't have children that so despritly want to have one. Be thankfull that your able and just keep working out and taking care of yourself while you expecting and things will be just fine. I only gained 15lbs with my daughter and was back into my own jeans the week after I had her, now I know that not everyone is that lucky but if you keep doing what you are now it won't matter and it will come off easily after.

just a tip the more active you are the easier the labor will be.

Pregnancy DOES change your body. I've been pregnant 5 times and have 5 children. I'm here to lose the belly weight--the rest of me is where I like it. With all of that, I am SO GLAD for my 5 treasures. It's worth it. Your body will change anyway. I'm glad i have the kids to show for it.

I have seen people snap back after pregnancy by staying fit during the pregnancy and eating healthy foods. I've also seen people who didn't do so well and gain a lot bounce back with fitness and exercise after. There are a few who didn't do one thing right and bounced back.

I gained plenty of weight. Couldn't eat during the morning sickness phase and made up for it when I could. You see how I look now. I have no regrets.

It probably has more to do with your mom's fitness and diet habits than anything else. You can be different if your lifestyle is different. Looking at her just gives you a possibility if you have already noticed your body is a lot like hers and you do what she does.

My mom gained a lot of weight with me and both my brothers too and she did not keep it off after each of us. In fact she had gastric bypass 4 years ago to help her get the weight off after being overweight for 25 years. I only gained 25 pounds with my son while I was pregnant so no, it's not heridatary to gain what your mom gained during her pregnancies. You will be fine =D

I know I would never regret it.
And I have already planned to keep tracking and at least taking daily walks.
And I am hoping that because of my age I can "bounce back" (hoping to be 22 by then)
I have never had a perfect body, I dont think I ever will.

My mother gained ALOT of weight with my brother and I. Thats what scares me big time!!!
At least 60lbs with each. She really didnt lose after either.
Is it like stretch marks? IF your mom gained weight, you will?

My mom didn't gain much at all during her pregnancies and went right back to her 'normal' body but I was a different story. I had crazy stretch marks and didn't really work out.

Fear of a changing body is normal with your pregnancy but eating right and working out during pregnancy is the best way to ensure you don't gain too much....I think with both of my pregnancies I didn't gain much until the end of my second trimester and then my tummy got huge! Losing weight after having my 1st was much easier than my second pregnancy because I was a lot younger.

Good luck !

Even if you gain a million pounds and never lose it, you won't care once you have that baby in your arms. Don't worry about weight when you are pregnant, worry about having a healthy baby. Take lots of walks and make good food choices when your cravings don't make you do otherwise. You'll be fine. Women have been doing this for a loooong time!

I am with you on this. We are talking about getting trying to have a baby next summer. I've worked so hard to get where I am today (I hit healthy BMI) and I have about 10 pounds to my ultimate goal weight. It terrifies me to get pregnant. So many people gain so much weight. One of my friends actually spoke to her doctor about it and they have her still counting calories and exercising so that she gains the appropriate weight during her pregnancy, so far so good. I expect some changes to my body, I just don't want to add 50+ pounds like most women do.

I had my son 18 months ago and I was also scared of getting pregnant and gaining all the weight because I had worked sooo hard to lose all the weight and get into shape. I got pregnant at the end of January 2010 (it was planned) and before I got pregnant I ran 5 half marathons, a bunch of 5Ks and 10K races. I worked out every day while pregnant and continued to run until I was 4 1/2 months along. I continued to do my Biggest Loser DVDs, Jillian Michaels and even Tae Bo. I added in some prenatal workouts as well and walked on the treadmill. I watched what I ate, still did my weekly weigh ins and kept a food journal. I ate really healthy (egg whites, plenty of fruits and veggies), etc. I gained 36 lbs and worked out til the day I went into the hospital. Within 1 week I lost 22 lbs and had to work for the rest of the weight loss. Alot of what I gained was water weight. I took 1 week off from working out and then got right back into it. Within a few months I was back to my pre-pregnancy weight of 134. I am currently maintaining at 125 right now. I actually am in better shape NOW then I was before I got pregnant.

I completely understand where you are coming from because I obsessed about gaining weight while I was pregnant...to the point where the nurses were annoyed with me when they had to do my weekly weigh ins. Its all worth it in the end because I look at my little guy now and I cant imagine my life without him!