Is anyone else massively bloated?

GA/PAbride

Oh my goodness, the bloating is CRAZY.

I had lots of bloating with my first pregnancy, so I'm not surprised that it is my #1 symptom this time as well. But it is out of hand! Seriously, I look PG. No kidding. It's not bad in the morning, but as the day goes on, and as I eat, it gets bad. By night time, I've had to change into bigger pants and look like I am def PG. How does something the size of a poppy seed make me so bloated?!? Am I the only one? I told DH to pull out my box of maternity clothes tonight so I can see if I have some pants that I can put with a belly band for now. I am 4 weeks PG...WTH?!?

mrs.cb

You are definitely not the only one.  I'm considering a bella band already.  Half my pants don't fit...yikes!

janneann1127

Ditto!! I'm looking hugely bloated too, and this is my first so I thought I had awhile! I tried to wear my skinny jeans last night (with rubber band trick of course) and no go.. Couldn't do it. Kind rough, especially when you're trying to keep it secret!

BleuWife

I'm bloating big time too. So far it's my only symptom. It already looks like I have a baby bump and I'm only four weeks!

GA/PAbride

I am so glad I'm not the only one! I'm just trying to figure out how to hide this at work. And I seriously don't want to be laughed at when people start asking how far along I am!

Chick7806

I'm totally bloated- I'm basically living in skirts, dresses, and sweat pants!! : )

cc605

I'm almost 6 weeks but could pass for 20!! I was worried people would be oogling my stomach at church.

MrsTechie

I'm at 6 weeks and look at least 20 weeks. It started around 4 weeks for me.

I caved and bought maternity shorts, skirts, carpis and a pants. I prefer to feel comfortable and there's no way I was fitting into my other clothes.

My bloat also added 4 lbs. I'm not contstipated (many women seem to think their bloat is attributed to this) and my water/food intake is right where it should be.*sigh* 4 lbs of bloat on my 5 ft frame makes me look way more pregnant than I am.

jenvalet

Definitely!  I thought I was crazy, but my jeans are so tight by the end of the day.  I bought a Beband at Target, but I don't like it.  It rolls up.  So I'm gonna try the rubber band trick this week.  The weekend I chill in my yoga pants.

northshore25

I am right there with you! I am also okay in the morning but by lunch time I am a hurting unit. And by dinner my stomach is rock hard and sticking out. I don't even button my pants after lunch time. Embarassing!

tarrajohnson

Yes, I am 5wks 4ds and I can't button any of my pants!!  I bought a couple of belly bands, but even those at the end of the day hurt!!  I'm hoping it will subside, plus I have no m/s so I can't complain too much!! 

Smores730

I'm having huge issues with it too. After dinner I look absolutely ridiculous. I'm hoping it goes away soon or I'm going to have a hard time going out to dinner without getting questioned.

AshleyR2452

Same here and I'm only 4 weeks!  I bought a BeBand at Target and broke it out to where my work pants unbuttoned on Friday...

christin228

Me too!!  I have MAJOR bloat.  so major that I think I'm going to have to out myself at work earlier than I thought (I wanted to waiting until 12 weeks because of my history of mc).  I doesn't help that I have gained 15 pounds over the last 8 months. ugh.

 thinking of picking up a belly band too.
 

tharper0830

I completely agree. I find that during the week I drink a lot more water. I think since I'm just sitting at my desk all day and I have a bunch of bottled water here I just drink all day. When I get home, I just don't drink as much. Especially on the weekends.

I was painfully bloated last night. I was actually craving broccoli (weird) so I ate a whole cup of raw broccoli dipping it in ranch dressing, my mouth is watering just thinking about it, and then my stomach swelled up and I had the worse gas cramps ever. I have been bloated since last week so this weekend I bought a bella band so I can wear my pre-pregnancy clothes longer, but I think I might just try to invest in some under belly maternity pants, cause even the band kind of hurts when I am sitting at my desk.