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Trying to feel attractive again...

Lately I've been wearing stretchy pants and oversized shirts for the past month...so I decided to dress in something nice for my boyfriend...worst thing ever...I've literally grown out of everything and the process of grooming things was a drag...can't even see past my stomach...I'm trying not to let it get to me...
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How does everyone else do it?
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I wear leggings n my tops they fit perfect to my big belly but I love showing off my belly I keep my hair n nails n eyebrows done every two weeks I've gained a lot of pounds but u just gotta know how to rock hey my lil diva is worth it in the end ig my pregnancy is going great n my fiance  always tells me I'm still sexy  hope things turn around for u Hun
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Ladies I know you don't feel it but you're beautiful! !! You're growing a human being something men can't do and you should be proud! Have stretch marks? Who cares you a tiger who finally earned her stripes wear them proud!  Not feeling sexy? Find some time and get your hair styled or nails done do something for you that makes you feel good! I know its hard I stuggled with my first pregnancy and felt k ike a beached whale with my second but I was sooo proud to be pregnant not everyone gets the miracle and joy of being able to carry a child. You can always lose weight after. Just know you're beautiful!  And anyone who tells you different don't be afraid to unleash your inner tiger on them ;)
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Seeing this makes me a little more comfortable and at ease I'm only 21 wks and everybody always ask me am I about to pop, the only time something looks cute or decent is before I put it on! My fiance tries to boost my confidence but I feel like he's just saying crap
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Haha...I mean sometimes I just want to feel like myself again and I feel sad...up until he moves then i remember how happy i am...but when he's older I'm gonna make sure he knows...haha
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I went out and got some maternity pants and its helped me feel so much better about myself. They were pretty pricey because I'm really tall so regular pants were way too short for me, and I had thought finding long pants was hard before I got pregnant! I had problems with wieght at first, losing 25 pounds and not gaining anything until about 6 months. Then I gained it all at once so nothing fit anymore. Just having a pair of normal looking pants has made the difference for me!
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I can't even wear leggings bc they roll under my stomach! Im only in sweats and yoga pants. I feel like my face got fat and I always look horrible no matter how I do my makeup. I am so over being pregnant. I'm a week late and my family makes fun of me by saying I'm having twins!
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I love my pregnancy.. But I had to upgrade to my husbands shirts for wearing out.. And I have a couple of shirts that still for fur going out.. I'm 38w2d..
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Im always in yoga pants or leggings, paired with tank tops. I don't have the money to shop for bigger clothes that I'll never wear again. I just make sure to do my hair and make up and I feel better when I go out. My fiancé always tells me I look sexy or beautiful. There are some days I wish I could afford new clothes but my main focus is having a healthy baby. ...not what I look like. I have no one to impress.
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I feel like being pregnant is the most unsexiest time in my life. Even if I bought a belly band my pants won't even go ok we my hips these days. Just trying to find something decent to wear makes me tired. Even when I manage to find something I can't see past the extra weight in my face and just all together not feeling myself. I just tell myself once baby is born I will be able to finally do something about it other than watch myself get bigger. It's been a long nine months and sometimes its hard for me to imagine not feeling this way anymore
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Omg I feel like us pregnant ladies should go do something just for us When we feel like this lol I've been feeling this way for 8 months and I'm 9 months pregnant and bought cute preggo clothes . I got my hair done my eyebrows done and for the first time in my pregnancy I feel pretty ! Go out and pamper your self !
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I feel the same way. Nothing fits and I just feel like blahhhh all the time. :/
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I guess I need to shop again...and for the future and not for now...because I see I'm not getting any smaller...
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I bought a belly band which goes right over your regular pants and a view cute maternity tops. Having a few shirts that fit will make you feel sooo much better :)
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