re: Any Mommies Struggling with Eating Disorders Here??

I have been struggling sence i was 13 then when i turned 16 i got Pregnant with my son and it pretty much stoped because of his dad always shoving food in my face and after i had jonathan i couldnet lose any wight on regular diet programs. Then his dad left me married soneone else and i just stoped eating and i lost so much i was 160lbs after i had my son i went down to 150 and then back to 120 and now finaly 107 then i was like dang this is amamzing i started to feel better but then i keep loseing then i found out i was pregnant again and this time around Im like scared to eat. But when i do i get so sick so my dr is freaking out i told her nothing is rong just getting sick from thebaby but i dont know how much longer that will go on. Im almost 4 months and with my son i was a BLIMP now have a lil tummy it freaks me out i want this baby to be healthy too.

I know that some of you are still subscribed to this topic and I PTed you. You aren't alone. I'm dealing with my ED still.

I have struggled with an eating disorder since I was about 11 years old. (i/m now 19). When I got pregnant I tried my hardest to stop the behaviors, and instead of stopping the starving and eating right, I over ate. I gained 72lbs with my pregnancy. I knew throughout my pregnancy, with as much as I was struggling with purging at the time, that once my son came out, I wouldn't be able to stop my eating disorder. Everyone said that I would be able to fight for my son....I am now 8 weeks postpartum, and lost 42lbs already. I think a combination of the amount of weight I gained, the fact that I have yet to actively pursue recovery, and the stress of being a mom has taken its toll. I also have felt like my life has been very out of control. I was raped at college, and that's how I got pregnant. I fought with keeping my child for a long time, and now that I he's here, he reminds me of that night.... Don't get me wrong I love my son dearly, but I feel like it was a part of my life I couldn't control, and that too so much more from me than sex, (ie: school, teen life, dorm life, etc) so with my eating disorder it keeps me in control. (or atleast i feel like it.)

Quoting Caleb's Mommy [6-27-2008]:“ I have struggled with an eating disorder since I was about 11 years old. (i/m now 19). When I got pregnant ... [snip!] ... sex, (ie: school, teen life, dorm life, etc) so with my eating disorder it keeps me in control. (or atleast i feel like it.)”

i'm sorry it's been so hard for you. i just hope you don't grow to resent your son because of whatan evil person did to you. i've been raped before too about a year and a half ago by a good friend or so i thought! alot of girls/woman think that because they can control the eating disorder it makes it better. but think about it, you can't control it enough to stop. have yuou tried getting some counseling? it may help if not. feel better and congrats on your baby boy

Quoting Caleb's Mommy [6-27-2008]:“ I have struggled with an eating disorder since I was about 11 years old. (i/m now 19). When I got pregnant ... [snip!] ... sex, (ie: school, teen life, dorm life, etc) so with my eating disorder it keeps me in control. (or atleast i feel like it.)”

My ED is at bay right now due to the fact that I am BFing. Stay strong for your son as much as you can.

Quoting buddhabelly:“ My ED is at bay right now due to the fact that I am BFing. Stay strong for your son as much as you can.”

I breastfed for the first 3 and a half weeks, and he had problems latching on due to my nipples being too inverted- but even so I couldn't keep up my calorie intake enough to benifit.

I congratulate you on being able to keep it at bay for your baby. =]

I've been anorexic/bulimic/ED-NOS for 8 years now. I've been in and out of In-patient and Out-patient treatment, had PEG tube, and all that. I'm hoping to continue eating healthy after my son is born while breastfeeding and after, but I find myself so tempted to go back to restricting once he's out even though I know it would be bad for my milk supply.

Quoting Nyakos:“ I've been anorexic/bulimic/ED-NOS for 8 years now. I've been in and out of In-patient and Out-patient ... [snip!] ... but I find myself so tempted to go back to restricting once he's out even though I know it would be bad for my milk supply.”

Its very bad for your supply. You burn about 500 cals from BFing. I only ate 500 cals one day and my milk supply was low.