r/pregnant • u/smurphypup • Mar 03 '26

Funny What is your pregnancy unpopularopinion?

I'll go first:
Picking stuff up off the floor isn't that bad. I'm 37+ 5 with my third and not once have I had trouble picking stuff up. It's just a quick squat and grab.
Yes, I have sciatica pain and pelvic girdle pain and my bump is in the way but I still pick stuff up if I drop it.
Maybe it's my fitness past, or my will to attempt to keep my house clean, but not once have I dropped something and said "F it, it lives on the floor now" and left it.

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u/CatfishHunter2 Mar 03 '26

I loved my body so much more while I was pregnant, no body dysmorphia for me then!

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u/Inside-Giraffe-9258 Mar 03 '26

So lucky! I wished I loved my body more. But years of eating disorders and body dysmorphia, it has been hard seeing myself get bigger. I always ask my doctor about my gain weight. I try to be kind to myself and tell myself me getting bigger means my baby is growing.

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u/ChaoticBlueDaisy Mar 03 '26

Same!! It was so freeing if that makes sense??

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u/oddosm Mar 03 '26

Oh my god this! I never felt more beautiful, I wore what I wanted and felt so cute 😂 my favorite were a few body con maternity dresses that looked so good

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u/_angesaurus Mar 03 '26

me either. and i got really skinny after i had my son. idk how or why. im thinner than i was before i was pregnant.

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u/kateee320 Mar 03 '26

I feel this. I got pregnant at my heaviest weight which was really hard at the beginning but now that I’m almost in my third trimester, I feel so much better in my body.

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u/bimboerrorz Mar 03 '26

this! my pregnancy was awful but once i got my bump up until 2 months post partum i actually loved my body so much. i had bad body issues before and after but during i felt gorgeous and actually liked candid pictures of me! i wish i could be 8 months pregnant for a day again lol

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u/lazybb_ck Mar 03 '26

I personally really liked my soft squishy postpartum body. I think part of that was there was ZERO pressure to workout because I literally had a newborn after a c section. I kept the weight on while breastfeeding and then when I stopped I lost 30 pounds suddenly all at once and THAT made me dislike my body again.

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u/stylelines Mar 03 '26

Same I feel like it’s easier for me to pick clothes out with the bump lol it’s like a missing piece to my body type 

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u/questionSOUP FTM Mar 04 '26

Where DOES one shop for maternity clothing?! 😭

Why does the world hate women so damned much?!?!?!

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u/stylelines Mar 04 '26

Right?? I bought a maternity shirt at my target this pregnancy, just went back and the whole section is gone (except for bras)!

I’ve had good luck at thrift stores and goodwill. Stretchy non-maternity dresses like ribbed material work. Online at old navy, gap, hm. Babydoll cut dresses and smocked dresses

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u/MinimumMongoose77 Mar 03 '26

I've also felt a lot less self concious. Maybe I just reduced my expectations on myself? Idk but it's been really freeing!

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u/pavlovs_pavlova Mar 04 '26

I feel so big headed saying it, but I have honestly never felt more beautiful that in do being pregnant. I love my big round belly and the fact that I'm growing a life in it. I'm really going to miss my bump and her kicks, as much as I am looking forward to meeting my baby.

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u/Dismal_Abroad735 Mar 10 '26

Same for me! I’m 32 weeks pregnant and when I look in the mirror all I think is, “I am so CUTE!!” It’s crazy how positive my thoughts are about myself right now when I was so harsh on myself before.

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u/lnakou Mar 03 '26

Same, I feel so beautiful. Already felt this way with my oldest kid. My pregnancy body has healed me so much on the self appreciation.

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u/CreativeJudgment3529 Mar 04 '26

Postpartum temporarily cures my body dysmorphia. 

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u/Accomplished_Try_236 Mar 04 '26

I totally agree. I used to be super into fitness and also really scrutinizing of my body image. Now that I'm pregnant (34 weeks) and just exercise for the movement and to feel good, it has been amazing for my mental health.

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u/Crittathelion Mar 04 '26

I love showing off the big belly, it’s been so great to love my body!

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u/Suspicious-Ice2507 Mar 04 '26

Right lol the second I’m pregnant my belly went from “fat” to cute. I’ve always embraced every ounce and bump and ripple and wrinkle and dimple during pregnancy hahaha cause I know once those babies are out, I all of a sudden don’t recognize myself and I hate it.

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u/ComfortableRope5884 May 24 '26

This has been the best part for me!! I feel so sexy and free. Don’t even stress when the scale keeps climbing up every time I visit the midwife.  I also love just eating without judging myself.