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[quote=Anonymous]i had an eating disorder in college and it re-emerged during pregnancy.  what i found to be helpful was not weighing myself.  i asked my midwives not to tell me my weight at appointments when they did weigh me.  my midwives were supportive and helpful.  i also just eventually accepted that i needed to eat, and i exercised regularly and just told myself that eating healthfully and exercising regularly were all i could do, and if i gained, i gained.  gaining that weight was one of the hardest things i've done in my life but i did it, and i was proud of myself!  i knew my baby needed it and that i'd feel incredibly guilty if my baby had health problems because of my restricting food. i also met with a counselor weekly and talked to her about my food issues.  i think pregnancy brings up a lot of lack of control feelings and for me those were the feelings that resulted in me restricting food. i had to just learn to surrender to the fact that my body was changing and that it was temporary and for a good cause.  i agree seeking professional support is a good idea. good luck - i know how hard this can be but it's a character building experience to realize you can gain weight and still be okay and love yourself ;)  [/quote]

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