I haven't had an eating disorder, but I've always had weight problems - it's always been a big yo-yo thing for me, and I also have body image problems, which I know I need to deal with as I don't want DD learning from me. I am probably 20kg's heavier than when DH and I got married 2.5years ago, which I am not happy about.

I did find last time, that as the pg got on, I began to feel more pg and so became extremely comfortable, even though I was bigger than I would have liked - I looked full term from the start of the 3rd trimester, and got quite a few comments about my size (which I don't understand - you would never comment on a non-pg person's size, so why does it seem to be a free for all when pg!) yet I was happy with my size. I did have a major breakdown when DD was around 3mths old and I went for a bridesmaid dress fitting, and went through a stage of not liking myself physically and assuming that DH didn't like it either.

I think like some of the pp's have said, knowing that you're growing another little person in there helps, and knowing that you've got to nourish them during and post pg (if bf'ing).

I hope everything goes well for you.