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Thanks for your advise Sara. I have taken this seriously and I am searching for a good doctor or psychiatrist to deal with this problem. Unfortunately a few years ago I was seeing a councellor and I didn't improve from the bulimia so I had lost a lot of confidence in confiding in anyone. But the first step is definitely to seek help and believe in myself. That is wonderful that you have a healthy baby and she needs you to be healthy too.

I know that bulemia is a disease and can turn a peron's life completely upside down. If you are actively bulemic, you need to get yourself taken care of first. It would be selfish to continue to be bulemic and bring an innocent baby into it all. Plus, children are very perceptive. They immitate what they see and it could have severe consquences on their own eating and weight issues in the long run. Please get help first, it's the only responsible thing to do.

I have been bulimic for 5 years i have had 2 babys in while being bulimic, i told my dr and he didnt judge me at all they deal with things like that all the time,he recomended counselling.he never thought bad about me taking care of my children.it doesnt effect the love for your children.Good luck

I have been bulimic for about 3 years now. My husband and I have been wanting to get pregnant and I have not been able to have my period and I was wondering if bulimia could effect my chances of becoming pregnant?

I have been the opposite during my pregnancy. I am 31 weeks and have put on 33 pounds. I am so scared of not eating and hurting my baby that I think I eat to much, I am not used to eating like a normal person so I eat even when not hungry at meal times.

YOUR ADVICE IS NOT ONLY WRONG BUT COMPLETELY HARMFUL TO ANYONE WITH A PROBLEM...YOUR ADVICE MERELY ENCOURAGES THEM. I DON'T KNOW WHERE YOU GET OFF SAYING ANY OF THAT BECAUSE IT IS COMPLETELY WRONG.WOMEN WITH SEVERE MORNING SICKNESS FACE ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS THE WORST BEING MISCARRIAGE DUE TO MALNUTRITION AND DEHYDRATION. DEHYDRATION CAUSES CONTRACTIONS YOU IDIOT. I CANNOT BELEIVE THAT NOBODY HAS RESPONDED TO HER DAMAGING POST.

To the person who responded to renee, i havent checked the board for a while, i couldnt agree with you more, unborn babies need all the nutrients they can get, and women who have problems as i have in the past, need all the support they can get. You can get past this, i am now 26 weeks, have been seeing a support person and have not thrown up at all, i love my baby and my round body. Renee you need to stop dribbling out false information think of the women you have influenced,wrongly.

I think I'm pregnant--I go to the doctor on Wednesday. The problem is I have a history of anorexia and bulimia since I was 14 (I'm 22). I still purge sometimes...and have been every day for the past 10 days. I'm going to the doctor because I've taken three pregnancy tests. The first was positive but the last two were negative. I'm really scared that maybe I hurt my baby. I really want to stop--especially if I'm pregnant. I keep saying that I won't purge and then every day I do.

I am 27 years old and a first time mom. My daughter is now three months old. I was bulimic from age 19 up to my pregnancy. once i found out i was pregnant, i stopped binging, purging and using laxatives. But by the time i found out i was pregnant, it was too late, my daughter's heart was already formed by 3 weeks gestation in the womb. my daughter was born with TGA (transposition of the great arteries). She had open heart surgery at 6 days old. she is doing extremely well now, but it's after a long journey of much pain, regret and self-blame. I am no longer bulimic. Doctors say there is no absolute known cause for TGA, but i can't help but blame myself for having caused her congenital heart defect. For future pregnancies, i can only learn from past mistakes and pray that my children will be born healthy. Our bodies are sacred, and I had to learn that the hard way. sending my prayers to all you ladies. Liz :)

Ahh! I hate dealing with it... I have had bulimia from the time I was 15 and was able to stop with both my pregnancies- then at about a year (strange that right when i stopped BF) i had really hard time not binging and purging. And its so hard to stop it, or even, not let it get worrse... I fear for my childrens future health and pray that i am able to overcome it! Its so hard by yourself though..

Being bulimic for a long period of time is of course going to affect your health and decreases the chances of you becoming pregnant. I hope you guys find the strenght in yourselves to stop with this..and to go find help. Every woman is beautiful the way they are and nowdays its even "in" to be a lil meaty..it shows your a woman. Good luck