Tummy's getting big, but not gaining weight!

fyziksgirl

I just weighed myself again, third time since I found out I was pregnant. The first time was RIGHT after finding out at 4 weeks, so I call it my pre-pregnancy weight. The second time I was worried, because my tummy was feeling like it was getting so big and I thought it might be the "eating for two" trap I was trying to avoid and/or the fact that I ate anything that sounded good, no matter how crappy, because of m/s. But I had only gained 1 pound and I was 9 weeks pregnant, so I figured I was OK.

Well, my belly feels like took a big leap this week. (I was home for my mom's wedding and she actually commented that I looked pregnant.) I was worried I'm still eating somewhat crappy (if not much) since m/s is still hanging around, so I weighed myself again today. I'm supposedly down a pound from last week, which means I weigh exactly what I did pre-pregnancy!

I find this slightly amazing and awesome! Yay me not just getting fat!

Now I hope it's not me losing muscle and replacing it with fat since I've mostly given up the running program I started 2 weeks before my BFP and kept up for the first 2 weeks after :P But how much muscle could I have gained?? lol

Are others noticing a growing belly but a steady scale reading?

jp0129

I am a couple days behind you. I can't button half my pants but I get on a scale and I have gained 1lb. Its Bloat. Like with your period.  Sometimes I notice it is gas or just constipation. Once I "go" I notice I don't feel so full. 

TBsquared

Ive gained 1lb and I cant fit any of my pants except a pair that are stretchy. My tummy sticks out but I think im just sucking in less because even before I was preggers I could stick my belly out to make it look like I was preggers.

fyziksgirl

jp0129:

I am a couple days behind you. I can't button half my pants but I get on a scale and I have gained 1lb. Its Bloat. Like with your period.  Sometimes I notice it is gas or just constipation. Once I "go" I notice I don't feel so full. 

I most definitely realize it is bloat and not my uterus, since my uterus is barely clearing my pubic bone at this point let alone extending my belly :P However, it's still interesting to see the changes, and it makes me feel good that it IS bloat and not fat!

hnbarth

Hi I seemed to have the same problem.  At 9 weeks I started to actually get maturinity pants or using my belly band, but I was outgrowing my pants prepregnancy.  I am now almost 12 weeks and my belly seems to have stayed the same.  I can see my uterus growing though, almost like two baby bumps.  The lower one I can definately tell is baby and the top one was bloat for sure.  I was thinking the same thing because I am down 4 pounds since prepregnancy.  Hope this helps, hopefully it will get better for you too

 

Sherbet Lemon

Same here.  No weight gain, but definitely a shift in where the weight is being stored.  Breasts have gotten significantly bigger and pants are getting tighter.  I can't suck my stomach in nearly as much as I could before.  I'm really looking forward to having a bump instead of just looking chunkier.  (And looking forward to telling everyone, so they KNOW I'm not just letting myself get fat).

Pdxmom73

I am actually down 3 pounds but I think this might be the last week that I can wear my pre-preggo pants. I have plans to go shopping this weekend with a girlfriend who is also pregnant but 4 wks behind me. 

nlewis123

I'm right at 11 weeks and have been experiencing that too. Most people at work have figured it out already since I haven't really been trying to hide my belly or anything. No weight gain, but belly poking out!

EducatedIvy

I'm freshly 8 weeks and I can still wear my pre-preggo pants but my belly sure does look bigger. I know that its bloat but I still try to watch what I wear to work since I'm not ready to reveal there yet and the bloat makes me look pregnant. I have trouble trying to hold my belly in now, its slightly uncomfortable.

My boobs are also beginning to grow and get heavier.  

coldenka

I wouldn't worry too much about your weight. I'm down 4-5lbs from my pre-preggo weight, but my tummy is definite growing (likely bloat). Yesterday, my only co-worker who knows I'm pregnant said "you're showing already, you're going to have a big baby". When I tried to tell her it was bloat and she was exaggerating, she stuck to her guns.

I'm trying very hard not to buy maternity clothes yet, but I've resorted to wearing longer shirts and unbuttoning my pants while I'm working. It always makes me feel pretty classy! lol

JennyJensing

I'm actually down 2 lbs, but definitely can't button my pants anymore. Thank God for the Bella Band!

fyziksgirl

Well with all you ladies LOSING weight now I am feeling fat again! ;-) Just kidding, it's fun watching my body change even if it does make me look fat!

cbottali

Depending on the hour and when the last time I went number 2 I can be 7 lbs heavier or 5 lbs lighter. If I gained any weight its in my boobs, went from a B to a D already! But my belly is getting big, people I barely know at work have asked me if I'm pregnant!! way to make me feel huge! lol

skooterblenny

I was down 4 lbs at the height of morning sickness (8 wks) but am probably back up to pre-preg weight now that I have Zofran. The pooch is humongous though. I bought a few pairs of pants in the next size up since I will be going back to work after baby at 6wks pp and can wear them then.

I don't know when to go maternity pants shopping. Looks like 12-13 weeks is when most are doing it? We aren't going public until 15-16 wks though.