Lost weight but clothing doesn't fit

Solstice7118 · March 2012

I've somehow lost about 8 pounds since I found out I'm pregnant but all of my clothing feels uncomfortably tight! Has anyone else had this issue? I know it's just bloat but I didn't realize it would be this bad. I'm contemplating getting some maternity pants but feel like it's waaaay too soon (I'm at 5w3d today). Thanks for your replies/thoughts

lciganek1 · March 2012

I'm sure it's just bloat. Try the bella band (or similar) - I used that in my last pregnancy for a few months!

Solstice7118 · March 2012

lciganek1:
I'm sure it's just bloat. Try the bella band (or similar) - I used that in my last pregnancy for a few months!

Thanks! I think I'll pick up a band this weekend!

blondie42107 · March 2012

With my first, there was about three weeks that I felt way bloated and then it settled down. I didn't actually need maternity clothes until after 20 weeks.

Jeniela · March 2012

Im in the same boat... 5w2d and ALL my jeans are tight! I went out to the dinner this past weekend with some friends and had to unbutton my pants!!

Solstice7118 · March 2012

blondie42107:
With my first, there was about three weeks that I felt way bloated and then it settled down. I didn't actually need maternity clothes until after 20 weeks.

Very good to know - thank you! I think the band is sounding like the best way to go - a little "help" for now until it (hopefully!) settles down. Keeping fingers crossed. Thanks again

Solstice7118 · March 2012

Jeniela:
Im in the same boat... 5w2d and ALL my jeans are tight! I went out to the dinner this past weekend with some friends and had to unbutton my pants!!

I totally hear you! I start off the day feeling fine but the second I eat or drink anything my abdomen feels like it's going to explode and my pants start to dig in. For now I'm just unbuttoning my buttons but I hate the way it feels (and looks). Sounds like the band is definitely on my "to buy" list this weekend. Thanks for helping me feel less odd

Clovesjellybeans · March 2012

Same situation here...down 2 lbs but pants are getting tighter and by the end of the night they need to be unbuttoned....so strange

Jeniela · March 2012

Solstice7118:
Jeniela:
Im in the same boat... 5w2d and ALL my jeans are tight! I went out to the dinner this past weekend with some friends and had to unbutton my pants!!
I totally hear you! I start off the day feeling fine but the second I eat or drink anything my abdomen feels like it's going to explode and my pants start to dig in. For now I'm just unbuttoning my buttons but I hate the way it feels (and looks). Sounds like the band is definitely on my "to buy" list this weekend. Thanks for helping me feel less odd

You're welcome. These forums are fantastc! I'll definitely be adding one to my shopping list too

carlinlp · March 2012

This is me too. I've lost 7 lbs since getting pg and I'm not sick. I'm just eating really well. But my pants still don't fit. This is #4 though so I guess that should be expected. It's still hard to have nothing to wear!

Solstice7118 · March 2012

Jeniela:
Solstice7118:
Jeniela:
Im in the same boat... 5w2d and ALL my jeans are tight! I went out to the dinner this past weekend with some friends and had to unbutton my pants!!
I totally hear you! I start off the day feeling fine but the second I eat or drink anything my abdomen feels like it's going to explode and my pants start to dig in. For now I'm just unbuttoning my buttons but I hate the way it feels (and looks). Sounds like the band is definitely on my "to buy" list this weekend. Thanks for helping me feel less odd
You're welcome. These forums are fantastc! I'll definitely be adding one to my shopping list too

I couldn't agree more - I've been raving to my poor husband about how much I love them. Lol.

Solstice7118 · March 2012

carlinlp:
This is me too. I've lost 7 lbs since getting pg and I'm not sick. I'm just eating really well. But my pants still don't fit. This is #4 though so I guess that should be expected. It's still hard to have nothing to wear!

This is my first, but same thing; I'm not sick, just eating well and not gaining (yet!). I'm a clothing-aholic, so not having a lot of choices of what to wear is driving me nuts

christyhal · March 2012

This is me as well. I've had some nausea but without throwing up and more connected to when I am hungry, so I've been able to eat without problems. We adopted a little dog around the time we got the BFP, so I've been walking him a half hour a day, which is additional exercise I wasn't getting before. So I've gained no weight at all, but none of my pants fit. I'll be 11 weeks tomorrow, and I don't really feel bloated anymore (it was really bad at the beginning!) but I am definitely getting thicker around the middle. The bella band is my new best friend. I am going to hit up Old Navy soon to try on some maternity pants, I have a feeling I will start needing them in the next few weeks.