Can we normalize NOT being ok with your pp body??

FTM, one month postpartum. I'm kinda struggling with my new pp body. I gained 34lbs while pregnant (5'3 tall). I was a size 0-2 pre-pregnancy with a 32C bust. Now I'm probably a size 6 with a 34D bust (maybe bigger!). I have a little tummy, some back fat rolls, wider hips, and my thighs rub together- all new things for me!

I exercised pre and during pregnancy, right up to giving birth! I really want to get back to exercising to be healthy but also yes, to lose the baby weight. I don't like the way I look now. And I'm sort of tired of the mantra "but look what you made! Your body grew and delivered a whole human! And you're feeding that human WITH your body! It's ok of your body is different- look what it accomplished!!" And yes I agree with that but I'd also like some acknowledgement that it's ok if I don't like how I look! All these changes happened really quickly and mostly beyond my control. I feel like it should be ok for people to say "yes, we get it. It's ok that you don't absolutely love your pp body". I just feel like the overly positive response is just pandering. Yes, I grew a human and I'm feeding a human with my body, but I'd also like to wear the pretty dresses I wore pre-pregnancy.

Posted Aug 4, 2025, 4:25 PM UTC

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