I'm really struggling with this pregnancy. It's my first and it was planned. I'm super excited about having my baby and my husband is really excited too.

Pregnancy has been hard. I have had a lot of nausea/vomiting, I'm really tired and can't sleep, etc. It's all pretty normal stuff. What seems to be really not normal is that I'm having a really hard time emotionally with gaining the weight I need to for the baby. Everyone seems to want to make comments about my body changing and some are tactless. If I don't respond excitedly, these women are quick to point out that "it's a good thing and I SHOULD be happy." I am really happy about my baby but does that mean I have to be happy about getting bigger? I cannot seriously be the only woman who has ever not wanted to get big...

It feels like I am. Even my really understanding husband just thinks I should "focus on the positive."

No one seems to get how frustrating it is to not be able to wear flattering clothes, or how hard it can be to have people stare at your stomach, or why it's heartbreaking to hear someone say that you are getting so big.

Please tell me I'm not alone.