Venting can be refreshing....

May 21, 1999 - © Heather Mudgett.

Hi there! As I told you in my last article, I am pregnant with my second child. Currently I am 15 weeks along. As I'm sure I have mentioned, I am concerned about the inevitable weight gain that generally accompanies pregnancy. I'm sure this is a concern of many women, not only those who have or are recovering from an eating disorder.

So, what possessed my doctor (actually not my normal doctor, whom I adore, but one of her partners) to make a comment to me about having gained 5 pounds thus far in my pregnancy. WHY DO THAT TO ME??? If I had gained 25 pounds already, or was medically at risk because of this weight gain, I could understand the comment... but 5 pounds at 15 weeks??? Not worth the stress and turmoil he has given me, believe me. I don't want to feel like I need to diet throughout this pregnancy. I don't want to even THINK about purging during this pregnancy. I know it's healthy for the baby or for me. So damn it doctor! Keep your snippy little weight comments to yourself!

You see, I'm sharing all this here, because I didn't have the nerve to say anything to the doctor at the time.

I think when I see my doctor again next month, I will ask her to make a note in my file for other members of her team not to make weight comments to me unless absolutley necessary. Maybe I'll make her a big 'ole red rubber stamp that screams "RECOVERING ANOREXIC/BULIMIC, NO WEIGHT COMMENTS PLEASE!" and she can stamp it on every damn page of my file. Hell, I'll stamp it on my forehead if that will help!

To those of you who have made it this far into my rant, I thank you. I've been working on a new article which I'll have ready in a few weeks, but it was sidelined by my anger towards that insensitive man.

I've come across a few helpful sites which have information specifically about this difficult situation. Something-Fishy has information about EATING DISORDER & PREGNANCY ISSUES. ANRED has a helpful page which answers many questions about EATING DISORDERS & PREGNANCY. Also, sharing your feelings with other who are going through the same thing can be helpful. ParentsPlace has a PREGNANT WITH AN EATING DISORDER DISCUSSION BOARD.

Also, remember this. When all else fails... vent! Venting your frustrations and fears to someone... ANYONE... is much more healthier than starving, using diet pills or diuretics, or purging during your pregnancy.

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