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Bumpinā around is all fun and games until you let your intrusive thoughts in. Donāt get me wrong I love my bump and what it representsā¦my body was made for this. But everything gets super real in your third trimester and some days I canāt help but feel super heavy and not so attractive š My body changed drastically and is still changing, I know itās doing what it needs to for my baby but as someone whoās struggled with self love and their body it can be a roller coaster of emotions.
I started off with no stomach to barely a bump, my tummy was hardly visible until like month 5. I wasnāt exercising per say but I was pretty busy and always on the go. Unfortunately, that came to a drastic halt when I had to be hospitalized and have been on bed rest for what seems like forever (2.5 months and counting š) Iām home now but still restricted and not much movement allowed until recently and that has definitely affected my weight and mental health.
I get compliments about my bump and how āpregnancy suits meā but compliments mean nothing if you canāt see yourself the same way. The thing with pregnancy and the way your body changes is that people find it cute up until a certain point or have different views on what a cute pregnant person looks like. Furthermore, your tummy is big and cute while the baby is still inside but what happens when they pop out and the weight hasnāt shifted fast enough. Youāre no longer cute and bumpinā¦people get rude about post partum bodies. They see you as fat or lazy, they donāt see the struggles or effort.
I may be on a bit of a rant but thatās what happens when youāre left alone with your thoughts. These photos in this post was the first āoutingā I had since leaving the hospital and lol it was 5 mins away from home to by my bfās gran to use the pool. I contemplated wearing a two piece but I knew I had to so Iād feel like myself just for a bit. I did my makeup and tried to get some pregnancy pics for memories and just to simply feel cute. Instagram saw these first and of course there were a few bleh comments, a couple in particular about why I was wearing makeup in a pool like I owe strangers any explanation šš
Anyways this 3rd trimester was a lot harder than I needed it to be. Iām happy my little pumpkin is okay now and I really hope I feel more and more like myself especially when he pops out. Has anyone else had a hard time coping with body confidence in there third trimester? š„ŗ