how do you feel??

maybe its just me but at almost 20 wks and gaining about 20 lbs ( twin pregnancy) i have to be honest and say i feel really beautiful!....definately have a bump and people notice now...tonite in a restroom a lady asked wheni was due and told me i was glowing but i feel so prety and happy with my body changes...the bigger boobs i love lol....the sleepless nites not so much ...Rob also has been super supportive and always rubs the belly and says how excited he is to have 2 babies just like us....i think its such a bonding experience..but annyone else feel pretty instead of frumpy?? i also should add that i refuset o wear grandma panties..thongs and boyshorts only...and i wear maternity tops but only tops i wouldnt mind wearing normally....i REFUSE to turn into a frump..i've seen it happen first hand....baby=sloppy....i just hope after they boys are born i have time to even pick out clothes lol

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I go through stages.. DH tells me I am beautiful, but I struggled with weight FOREVER!! It gets hard to get on the scale every now and again.. I am too 20 weeks and up at least 15 lbs and I only have one baby in here! I was trying to keep it down, but I think I went crazy recently.. I used to work out all the time and first trimester I was exhausted!!! So now I am finally back to the gym and eating like I used to, so Im hoping to feel better about myself..

I had big boobs to begin with, and they just keep getting bigger!! My belly hasnt fully popped, so Im afraid I just look fat.. and I am carrying wide.. and low.. so I am hoping within the next few weeks I will pop and think its beautiful..

I wish I could have your outlook!!

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Well Im 31 weeks and feel like poop.

Im up 29 lbs, as of last week. I have a wicked backache. I mean I did not leave the couch this week for 2 days.

I just want to sleep. I mean one full night of sleep. Even with a tylenol PM Im up 5-7 times. I owuld give my left arm to sleep on my tummy. I eat just because I should. I have no appetite.
Im winded walking up my stairs.

My DH has been freaking incredible. He works from home for his NY company 40 hrs a week. He has his own business that has been SO busy (thank goodness in this economy) and thats another 20-30 hours a week. He has been picking up my slack and he is so cute about it. He checks to make sure he is doing it right. (Im VERY particular about everything). Thank God for him.

Upside, In about 9 weeks, hopefully sooner I will be holding my little man.

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I have days I feel good and other days I feel like gum on shoe. Running after a toddler takes alot out of ya with this pregnancy, so their are days im out and about and know people are looking at me say.. "geez thats one broken woman" But Yesterday at TRUs a woman of 2 young children was really sweet and came up to me and said "how good I looked pregnant, and I was carrying beautifully".. it really made me feel good as I chased after my dd who wanted every toy in the store. Thanks to that Mom you made my Day!!!

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I feel fine - I have absolutely nothing to complain about - I wouldn't say I feel expecially pretty or anything ........But I don't feel bad about myself - I just got the belly this week, and I'm still a little put off by it. - But I"ll get over that

But I'm only 19 weeks, and I think I've gained about 2 or 3 lbs. so far. - Ask me again at like, 30 weeks !!

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I am ready for this baby to come out! I have been feeling crampy/achey for a little over a week and I just want to get some sleep! My sciatica and hips hurt! My pregnancy was great up until the last few weeks! I am so done!
(Im 37 weeks 2 days)

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I feel alot better than I did. I'm at 24 weeks, and have gained 22 lbs, and only one in the oven. Oh well, just have to workout alot more after I deliver. I'm carring so high, I look bigger. But everyone can tell I'm pregnant and not just fat, LOL .

Dh is awesome, I have trouble putting on sneakers, so he does it for me. awwwww But all the pains, bloating, nausea, barfing, and headaches are soooooo worth it.....

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ITA about people letting themselves go during/after pregnancy and I refuse to let that happen! I'm not very far along yet but I feel comfortable so far

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i'm 11 weeks and change... I'm still adjusting to my body changes....i'm very bloated and can't tell if the pooch below my boobs is the baby or just bloating....

i have severe body issues (that i had hoped would go away with pregnancy, but nope) - so it's taking some getting used to....

i was BARELY happy with where i was pre-pregnancy, so i will work my BUTT off to get back to there....and hopefully, lose more...we'll see.

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I'm also a little over 11 weeks and I definitely DO NOT feel pretty. I've been thin my whole life so the body changes are definitely taking some getting used to. Because right now, I don't look pregnant, I just look like I've gained weight. I'm sure once my belly pops and I actually look pregnant, I will feel differently. But right now, I just don't feel good about myself. I really try to keep it all in perspective though and not dwell on the body image so much because I'm just so excited to be pregnant.

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For most the pregnancy I was feeling pretty and really enjoyed being PG ....now at 35 weeks, I'm feeling a bit tired, achey, tired and um, TIRED!

I have no idea if I look frumpy, at this point I don't really care very much my wardrobe is limited and I don't plan on buying more clothes with less than 5 weeks to go.

I am very excited to meet our I can't wiat for the little one to get here

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Some days are OK, other days I feel like Jabba the Hut I have issues with how big I am -- but my doctor tells me to get over it because I'm having twins....I just have such a huge fear of getting as being as I was before my gastric bypass and staying that way.

Physically though, my pregnancy has been a BREEZE. I didn't experience any morning sickness at all. I was just very, very tired in the first trimester. I've been very lucky!!!

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I got pregnant through IVF after 3 years if trying and spending almost 30k. I am pregnant with twins, I am 35 weeks and i have about 3 shirts that fit me. NONE of my pants stay up over my belly.

I have tons of gray hair because I tried to cut down on dying while pregnant. I have had the same pedicure on since my shower in September. I am sure I look like the biggest frump around-however as Nina said-there is no way I am going out and buying more clothes when I have 2 weeks left. My DH loves the way I look and compliements me all the time. I am going to dye my hair this weekend and get a pedicure but besides for that nada. Unless you have unlimited income I bet lots of you will feel the same way towards the end.