Any other first time moms feel like they are fatter than supposed to?

undiscovered778 · April 2011

This is my first pregnancy, and I'm 8 weeks along. I am hungry ALL the time (of course), and when I get hungry I feel sick. Naturally, I eat a lot. I have already gained a little belly and am worried that I'm going to gain too much weight! It sounds petty, but are any other first time moms gaining weight so early on as well? I've already gained 4 pounds...

ldswims · April 2011

I had gained 4 going into week 9...and now, a couple days into week 9, I've lost 2. I am right there with ya - if I get hungry I get sick and feel miserable so I'm eating to stave off that horrible feeling. My stomach is definitely bloated - but I've gained weight in the past and know that what my stomach is doing now is definitely more than what either 4 lbs or 2 lbs could actually do to me...

Jules08 · April 2011

I lost 4 last month and I'll be curious as to where I am at on the 29th. I am not too concerned as my OB said she doesn't pay much attention to numbers as long as I am eating healthy. For the most part I am, so we'll see!

jjswife08 · April 2011

I've gained 6 so far and am sure I'll gain more! I'm ok with it.

sara622 · April 2011

I'm exactly the same. Hungry all the time and if I don't eat I feel yucky. I'm about 8 1/2 weeks and I've gained 4 lbs too. Right now I just feel gross and fat but I'm hoping that once I start to look pregnant instead of just fat those feelings will go away and I'll start to be happy about gaining the weight!

WARM SUMMERS · April 2011

I do. I lost 5 pounds according to my scale during week 9 because of horrible m/s but I haven't stepped on the scale since. I "feel" like I gained 20 pounds but I'm sure I only broke even or gained 1 or 2 pounds since my start weight. However, combined with the bloat I feel like a tank.

NIKKILEW · April 2011

My husband told me "oh how cute your showing a little bit!" i was so mad! how can i be showing at 9 weeks?! but i am and i am also wearing a petite medium in maternity pants! SUPER comfy!

Teffie · April 2011

Oh yeah, I feel SUPER fat. It's mostly in my belly though. My pants are tight around the waist, but still fit the same though the legs. I also feel like I'm looking a little thinner through my face.. I've avoided the scale like the plague though. I'm kind of nervous about my dr apmt on Weds... eep!

snowkiwi · April 2011

Couldn't agree with you more! Lots of ladies around the board seems to say "I've lost lbs" or "I've only gained 1-2lbs". Not me, I've been eating like a champ to overcome the m/s and I'm up by 7lbs. Being just under 6ft I kinda hide the add-on well... for now. I don't consider myself 'showing' just 'growing' Stick out tongue

AllieCat16 · April 2011

I have been very fortunate to not have any M/S (knock on wood) so I have been eating like food is going to be taken away from me. I am actually grossed out by the types of food and the amount of it that I have been eating. I have gained about 5 pounds, probably would be more if I wasn't still working out.

Lindsaylovesdogs · April 2011

ME! I am only up a 2-3 pounds but I measure an inch and a half bigger around the waist than I did pre-pregnancy. I don't understand....I work out and eat super healthy and don't feel like I am eating more than normal...I hope I'm not going to get big!