UGH bloating

theluckiestktrain · July 2015

6 weeks 4 days...and I think it's just being self conscious about trying to keep the secret...but I swear I already look pregnant. Part of it is weight gain (tracking my calories for maintenance but gaining about 1 pound/week...guess I need to recalculate). But I'm also VERY bloated. And I'm not constipated per se but everything feels slowed down. I'm used to eating 25-30 grams of fiber/day and drinking tons of water. I'm wearing knockoff spanx which helps a little. Going to switch iron pills too (my prenatal is without iron which I like so I can experiment with that) Any other ideas?

maelic · July 2015

Some of the bloat is just hormones and unavoidable. It'll die down after the first trimester, though of course you'll start actually showing soon after that.

OneRainDrop · July 2015

I am right here with you! I am 7+1 and feel SO bloated! I also have been gaining weight super fast! With my first, I gained 2lbs in the first trimester...I've already gained 3lbs in 7 weeks! I am totally freaking out!

meg_2006 · July 2015

So bloated I'm already using a hair tie on my pants! And my MIL commented yesterday on my little bump. I haven't even stepped on the scale since my appt. I don't want to know! Definitely know it's not baby though. It's soft and squishy haha.

CCLow87 · July 2015

I'm sporting a blump at just 4 weeks. It'll be a dead giveaway during my wedding next week if it continues.

bheatz22 · July 2015

I'm so bloated I already look pregnant. I know it's bloat not baby, but I already had a random strange congratulate me.

Edit: spelling is hard!

smushi · July 2015

I was so bloated today during a training that I had to unbutton my top button on my pants.

No shame in my game.

TheNewestMrsSmith55 · July 2015

Hey props to all you ladies who can still at least wear pants. I'm in strictly dresses and skirts since early last week because my bloat game is so strong! :@)

Margo97 · July 2015

Anyway to reduce??? I don't want to buy maternity clothes yet (don't want to jinx) but none of my pants fit!!!

texastea11 · July 2015

I'm wearing mostly dresses now too since anything with a button is so uncomfortable but I think I might buy a Bella band today. Margo, maybe give it a try instead of going straight to maternity?

smushi · July 2015

Bella bands help, but they would be really hot in summer. With my first pregnancy I went the first three months with a hair tie keeping my jeans closed.

Jessimuca · July 2015

Been sporting the Bella band for 2 weeks now and trying not to punch MIL when she makes twins comments at me. Bloat sucks.

skruhmin · July 2015

Give into the pants! You know you want to!

cornwallfoodie · July 2015

Oh the bloat!! By the end of the day there's no way those jeans are doing up!!

mrssarahelyse · July 2015

I am experiencing the same. I have actually lost a few lbs from dropping the alcohol but it looks AND feels as if I have put on 5 in my belly. I actually unbuttoned my pants for relief today for the first time...looking forward to elastic waist bands! All worth it though!

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