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When pregnancy triggers eating disorder fears

I'm pregnant and terrified of gaining weight but also terrified of hurting my baby, and I feel trapped between these two fears.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The natural physical changes of pregnancy are colliding with your need for control, creating an impossible situation where care for your child conflicts with ingrained patterns.

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