weight gain already?!

randcbaby

I cannot figure out why I'm gaining weight at 5 weeks! I've gained a few pounds. I must be super bloated, too, because my pants are already tighter, and sometimes I catch sight of myself in the mirror, and I look like I'm already showing (which obviously I'm not). I was actually hoping to lose a little weight in the first trimester--not by dieting but by eating healthy and not drinking, because I was a tad bit overweight when I started (just 10 pounds or so).

 Is this normal? Should I be concerned? Should I just embrace it? 

NICKLYNN812

I hear you. I am almost at 6 weeks and I feel huge already. I'm not really showing to much but my clothes feel so much tighter. I sometimes feel like I need to let my belly breathe and get into sweats when I get home from work.

beeb11285

How far along are you?

If you are listening to your body and not just eating everything in sight because "you can bc your pregnant and deserve any bad thing you want", I wouldn't worry about it. There are such big ranges of weight gain/loss that I've heard in the first tri. Sounds like maybe you are bloated. Drink lots of water to help.

As far as starting to look pregnant, it is possible in first tri (just not noticable to strangers). I am almost 8 weeks and my sister (who knows I'm pg) told me she could tell... I have already "popped". I haven't been comfortable in my jeans since week 5 and this past week, I have not been able to button them at all. I have not gained any weight.

BabySmiles31

I was just thinking this exact same thing today. I have been trying to eat healthy, but I am constantly having hunger pains! Then I eat, and just feel HUGE. I sometimes feel like I'm showing too (serious bloating!) and had to unbutton my pants last night. This morning, I swear there was a bump! (Ok, maybe the bloat just won't go down!) I'm drinking water like a fish, and I almost think it's making it worse! I wish I knew what to tell you - I'm trying to figure out why I feel like a whale already! Only my husband knows, and I'm afraid I'm going to start showing before I tell our families!

randcbaby

I've had to unbutton my pants once or twice too, and all of my pants feel tighter on me. I just had my husband look at my belly and hips, and he said he noticed a big difference! (He says it looks and feels "weird," ha.) My hips actually feel swollen, though so I'm hoping it's just bloating and water retention, which I *think* are normal. I'm going to try to drink a lot more water from now on and hope that helps!

RitaT22

I would say it's bloat. Water should help it reduce some.

Heavenisaplace

I think it is normal. I got bloated fast and have gained some weight due to eating away the nausea.

shannond354

beeb11285:

How far along are you?

If you are listening to your body and not just eating everything in sight because "you can bc your pregnant and deserve any bad thing you want", I wouldn't worry about it. There are such big ranges of weight gain/loss that I've heard in the first tri. Sounds like maybe you are bloated. Drink lots of water to help.

As far as starting to look pregnant, it is possible in first tri (just not noticable to strangers). I am almost 8 weeks and my sister (who knows I'm pg) told me she could tell... I have already "popped". I haven't been comfortable in my jeans since week 5 and this past week, I have not been able to button them at all. I have not gained any weight.

I assure you it's just bloat. You'll wake up one day and look totally normal again. There is no way you're showing - the baby is the size of a blueberry. 

mysticriver

Bloat, bloat, bloat. Fun, huh? And if you're lucky like me you may also have fun symptoms like gas or constipation which help the belly swell too.

I was hoping to also lose/stay the same in the first tri for health reasons but I think we just have to embrace it in the 1st tri until morning sickness gets under control. Like a pp said, I'm eating away the nausea - fortunately it's mostly stuff like fruit  instead of cupcakes

Oh yeah, and like another pp said, it does go away, you will feel and look a bit more like yourself later. Just embrace the baggy clothes for now!

kross605

I also had a week or two where my pants were super tight and I was worrying how Id make it another month without my belly spilling the beans for me! But as pp said, it went away and now Im actually more comfortable in my pants and a good pound or so lighter for no apparent reason! Id just eat a reasonable amount of healthy food and lots of water and let it run its course.

tinyhumantoe

Bloat, baby, uterus, fat, whatever!  I don't care what the cause is... I am feeling fatter than ever.  I have gained 8 lbs over the past few months and I've been eating pretty healthy (with an occasional cheeseburger weeks 6-9 during the m/s).  

I bought maternity pants at 11 weeks and I feel SO MUCH BETTER!!! 

My jeans fit okay, but they pressed on my belly and I didn't realize how uncomfortable & painful that was until I started wearing these maternity pants.  I got the kind with the full stretchy top from Motherhood Maternity.  My mom had to take 4 inches off the bottom because they were so long.  I highly recommend trying bottoms that do not squeeze the belly!