talia & Mrs Hendo you both have beautiful bodys be proud of them.

i've had issues with waight as well from around 13 till 18/19. at 19 i fell preg. with my wonderful DS. when i was not quite showing i did have a few (stupid people) say "ohh you're looking bigger" and i guess at that point i went "you would be too if you where growing a minni human, but hey you're not so dont be jealous ok "

as for weight loss after giving birth i could fit back into my 'normal' clothes 5 days post birth. but i was bfing AND expressing (DS was in SCN for 7 days) but after i went though some rough stuff with him (around the 2-3 month mark) i put a lot of weight back on. but i've fond that i'm happier now then i ever have been. sure i have stretch marks that a tiger could envy. sure i've gained weight BUT on the other hand i have a wonderful son, who even though is only 9 months old i feel the need to set an example for him. that not all women are perfect. that women no matter the size or shape of them are beautiful.

i've seen photos as you girls would have of the celbs who have no stechies or dont seem to gain anything but a bump and i feel sad for them. that they cant have a normal preg. body that is so wonderful on its OWN with out any air brushing.

our bodys are growing babies, they need more food and yes fat stores, why? if your breast feeing your body chews though the fat to make the liqward gold called breast milk. so i guess for me i can say i held my head high as was proud to gain the weight because it meant i was giving by baby the best i could (even when eating semi healthy - i was a nutter for red meat AND potatoes when i hit the 2nd tri)