bloat bump

dragonfly1809 · July 2014

I'm 9.4weeks with our rainbow, 10 months postpartum/c-section.

Most postpartum mums are up and about, carrying a child, hauling car seats, pushing strollers.
I spent those months curled up in a ball crying. I didn't start moving around again until January-ish. Even then I was slow to go.

I did return to yoga, and working in my gardens & greenhouse (I'm a horticulturalist) but not as I used to.

So here I am, with zero abdominal strength, bloated and looking more like 30 weeks than barely 10. Maternity shorts on, there's no hiding this.

Who else is sporting a sexy bloat?

sgio7485 · July 2014

I'm sporting a sexy bloat! I am about to hit 12 weeks and it's now starting to harden up and look less bloaty. I still feel like a whale.

kateitho · July 2014

My massive bloat was from 600 mg of progesterone a day. I'm so sorry for your loss of Finn, but you sure do make one adorable PgAL mama!

taberbtb · July 2014

I had a crazy blump going on the past couple weeks also courtesy of my progesterone supps. Not that I am off them I am feeling less more like normal.

Samuelismomma · July 2014

Me,me! It started with the progesterone and now I'm ok morning by night I'm dying. Lol...can't wait until it's harder and looks more bumpy( is that a word..lol)

lorifromwi · July 2014

Super bloat at 7w and feel like a whale...

smcniff · July 2014

Wow, that is some blump. (It does look beautiful on you though). I hope you were prepared to let people in on your news early.

CaraH · July 2014

At six weeks, I look as pregnant as I did at about 16 weeks the first time. For me it's definitely the two laparoscopic surgeries that stretched my inner ab muscles beyond recognition. We're not telling anyone at all until after we hear a heartbeat, and it's led to some suspicious looks! I'm also feeling self-conscious. But, my wonderful hubby made me feel better last night. He said, it may not be baby yet, but it's definitely your body getting ready for that baby to grow.

dragonfly1809 · July 2014

Awe, @CaraH‌ your husband is a sweetheart. You have a good man

dragonfly1809 · July 2014

smcniff said:
Wow, that is some blump. (It does look beautiful on you though). I hope you were prepared to let people in on your news early.

Thank you @smcniff‌

Yes, we pretty much told people right away. No big announcement, just quietly telling...after what we've been through we need all the support we can get -no matter the outcome.

jalara48 said:
Girly - you look awesome. Give yourself a break and embrace that belly - it's beautiful and - might I say - well dressed!

Thanks @jalara48‌

I have been living the belly. Tucked into the maternity shorts it feel more hard than bloaty, so I just pretend it's all baby LOL.

SamanthaLaura16 · July 2014

I have a nice bloat bump that I can no longer suck in. I dont think there is really anything firm about it I just look like ive been eating too many candy bars. Such an awkward time.

mandi195 · July 2014

I'm only 4 weeks, and already look about the same as I did with baby#1 at 5 months (granted, that was 8 years ago). Time to do some walking, I guess!

ellebelle2384 · July 2014

I'm only 5 weeks 1 day but definitely have a bloat bump going on. I would compare it to my 12 week bump with DD. I have no abs anymore so nothing to hold it back! Your bump is very cute though.

chicagojackie · July 2014

aw I agree with PP the bump is very well dressed!

also to echo PP I have the blump too from progesterone supplementation and am rocking the maternity pants

feeling so fat has helped me to eat way healthier and not as much, so I guess that's good

Want a personalized experience?

bloat bump

Re: bloat bump

Choose Another Board

Search Boards