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i hate my body!

I'm 36 weeks with my first baby, and I've had a really rough pregnancy with lots of nausea and vomiting, was hospitalized for that twice. I've had constant UTIs, constant yeast infections, my face broke out with disgusting acne patches during the first and 2nd trimester. I wasn't gaining much weight since I'm only 5 feet tall and the vomiting wouldn't let me keep food down... all of the sudden I started gaining weight non stop, even if I ate healthy foods the weight was coming on like it was nothing. I just had my doctors appt and I weigh 174 lbs... I'm obese. I'm huge for my small height. I feel disgusted with myself, I'm covered in stretch marks, and I just don't feel good about myself. This will sound horrible, but sometimes I wonder if this is even worth it. I feel like my husband isn't attracted to me anymore, I avoid having to have sex with him cuz I'm so disgusted with my body. I feel so embarrassed and I really hate what has become of my body. Idk what to do anymore. I'm tired of feeling this way. :(
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Try and be easier on yourself. I'm 34 weeks and weigh 180 only an inch taller than you. You are carrying a life. You have made another human. That's way more important than stretch marks and being a little on the big side. I'm sure it doesn't bother your husband one bit. I just had a break down about the same thing not very long ago. My husband reassured me that the stretch marks didn't bother him one bit. They reminded him of the suffering I've endured this far to give him a son. I also have had a horrible pregnancy and currently on bed rest. Take it easy. Your almost done.
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Same here. I'm almost 37 weeks and now weigh 176. I started at 135. It'll all get better when your baby is born
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