7 Weeks and putting on weight

Mackerel · Mar 28th, 2012, 05:56 AM

Hi Everyone.

I am 7 Weeks 5 days pregnant and am already struggling to fit in my normal clothes. I have already bought some 'bigger' items but Im worried that at this rate I will end up spending a fourtune on clothes.

Is anyone else putting weight on this early, and does anyone have any tips on how to avoid spending a small fortune on clothes? I have heard about B-bands? Are these any good?

Thanks All

kelkel · Mar 28th, 2012, 07:14 AM

My first pregnancy i put almost 10lbs on in 12 weeks even with bad morning sickness. When i started feeling my jeans tight i wore a lot of yoga pants and jogging pants. I also wore a lot of my oh clothes to cut the cost of constantly buying new clothes. I also have a belly band (i got mine on ebay for 15$) and i used it more post pregnancy rather then during but i do like it.
Im not sure if ur from the US but kohls and reasonably priced maternity clothes.

linzay55 · Mar 28th, 2012, 07:19 AM

I loved my belly band! It was way cheaper than buying all new pants and I also liked the support it gave me.

wishing2012 · Mar 28th, 2012, 07:24 AM

EBay lol. This may sound silly but what is a belly band

keepholdingon · Mar 28th, 2012, 08:16 AM

Belly bands are like an extender for your pants so that if your thighs/legs still fit in your pants, you can just extend the waist a bit.

Mackerel · Mar 28th, 2012, 10:30 AM

Thanks All.

I have been wearing jogging bottoms and PJs when at home, but unfortunately my work requires me to dress smart and I am finding all my current clothes tight and uncomfortable

Ebay is a good option - Thanks for the advice

wishing2012 · Mar 28th, 2012, 10:33 AM

Ah I see thanks guys

annie1 · Mar 28th, 2012, 11:54 AM

So glad you posted this I am freakibg out I am eating healthily and I have gained 5 pounds I don't know why I don't go over 2000 cal at the most so confused

ttc1soon · Mar 28th, 2012, 12:00 PM

I have been checking my weight daily because my morning sickness has been really bad and I am hardly getting anything to eat and I was worried about loosing weight and I have gained 1 1/2 pounds. I know it doesn't sound like much but I have been exactly 107.5 for the last 2 weeks everytime I weigh and today it just jumped up. I browse motherhood maternity a lot because if you catch a good sale you can get a great deal. Since I don't really need them yet I just order something if i like it and it is cheap. I got three shirts and a pair of pants for $35 last week.

michelle01 · Mar 28th, 2012, 12:15 PM

I am 6 weeks, 5 days and I have gained 5.5 pounds already and my work pants are fitting snug! I wondered why I was putting weight on so early and if it was only me. I am going to have to check into the belly band; with my son, I didn't gain weight till I was four months along and even then it wasn't much.

Mar 28th, 2012, 05:56 AM	#1
Mackerel Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 30	7 Weeks and putting on weight Hi Everyone. I am 7 Weeks 5 days pregnant and am already struggling to fit in my normal clothes. I have already bought some 'bigger' items but Im worried that at this rate I will end up spending a fourtune on clothes. Is anyone else putting weight on this early, and does anyone have any tips on how to avoid spending a small fortune on clothes? I have heard about B-bands? Are these any good? Thanks All

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Mar 28th, 2012, 07:14 AM	#2
kelkel Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: rhode island Posts: 897	My first pregnancy i put almost 10lbs on in 12 weeks even with bad morning sickness. When i started feeling my jeans tight i wore a lot of yoga pants and jogging pants. I also wore a lot of my oh clothes to cut the cost of constantly buying new clothes. I also have a belly band (i got mine on ebay for 15$) and i used it more post pregnancy rather then during but i do like it. Im not sure if ur from the US but kohls and reasonably priced maternity clothes.

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Mar 28th, 2012, 07:19 AM	#3
linzay55 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 304	I loved my belly band! It was way cheaper than buying all new pants and I also liked the support it gave me.

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Mar 28th, 2012, 07:24 AM	#4
wishing2012 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: wales Posts: 566	EBay lol. This may sound silly but what is a belly band

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Mar 28th, 2012, 08:16 AM	#5
keepholdingon Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2,867	Belly bands are like an extender for your pants so that if your thighs/legs still fit in your pants, you can just extend the waist a bit.

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Mar 28th, 2012, 10:30 AM	#6
Mackerel Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 30	Thanks All. I have been wearing jogging bottoms and PJs when at home, but unfortunately my work requires me to dress smart and I am finding all my current clothes tight and uncomfortable Ebay is a good option - Thanks for the advice

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Mar 28th, 2012, 10:33 AM	#7
wishing2012 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: wales Posts: 566	Ah I see thanks guys

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Mar 28th, 2012, 11:54 AM	#8
annie1 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 300	So glad you posted this I am freakibg out I am eating healthily and I have gained 5 pounds I don't know why I don't go over 2000 cal at the most so confused

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Mar 28th, 2012, 12:00 PM	#9
ttc1soon Other BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,686	I have been checking my weight daily because my morning sickness has been really bad and I am hardly getting anything to eat and I was worried about loosing weight and I have gained 1 1/2 pounds. I know it doesn't sound like much but I have been exactly 107.5 for the last 2 weeks everytime I weigh and today it just jumped up. I browse motherhood maternity a lot because if you catch a good sale you can get a great deal. Since I don't really need them yet I just order something if i like it and it is cheap. I got three shirts and a pair of pants for $35 last week.

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Mar 28th, 2012, 12:15 PM	#10
michelle01 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,546	I am 6 weeks, 5 days and I have gained 5.5 pounds already and my work pants are fitting snug! I wondered why I was putting weight on so early and if it was only me. I am going to have to check into the belly band; with my son, I didn't gain weight till I was four months along and even then it wasn't much.

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