Bloating In firts trimester

[Ravelyn]

I am new to this forum, and was actually searching around to find out if my excessive bloating was normal of just me gaining a lot of weight. I asked my OB/GYN if it was normal and he stated "I'm sorry, but that's all mommy". Well I knew that my uterus was about 1" below my belly button, so I knew it wasn't the baby yet.

I am a day shy of 16 weeks and have been excessively bloated ever since the pregnacy test was done at 6 weeks. I look like I'm 6 months+ sometimes, I find it gets worse after I eat something, even a light snack. My due date was confirmed by two ultrasounds and even though my ticker calendar says I'm 16 weeks 1 day, I'm only 15 weeks 6 days. Go figure!!!

I am SO glad that I am not the only one with this symptom. Now I can tell my husband to leave me alone. He thinks it is because I have been unemployed for the last 2 months that I have put on weight that has nothing to do with the pregnacy. BLAH!!! Hang in there ladies, soon that large expansion of your stomach will be filled with baby, and not just gas.

Correna
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[Charlie5]

Yep I have been very bloated and still am but it is going a bit. Trousers tight, having to go up a size etc - lived in elasticated track suit bottoms (or as me and dh have named them fat pants!) - only thing that was comfy. Its normal.

 

[fayej89]

I am 6weeks and found out while i was 3 weeks as I got early symptoms, my boyfriend always notices how bloated i am and i look like im around 5months sometimes.. Glad I'm not the only one heh

 

[shelina]

Before I was pregnant I had a flat stomach. Obviously I knew this would change but I had no idea how quickly!! I'm only 10 weeks pregnant and I'm soooo bloated. I appear over weight rather than pregnant. I've also put on 3 pounds because if I don't eat regularly and a decent amount I feel sick.
The NHS say you shouldn't show or put on weight until second trimester at the earliest! I'm afraid I'm going to become a whale. Should I go on a diet?

 

[purpleish]

Hey All,
glad that someone asked this question and I thank everyone for sharing! I was really worried as I've been bloated since the start -and actually considered buying maternity pants to help!..... however - I've found that if I reduce the amount of wheat/yeast in my diet and eat a lot more fiber, the bloating seems to be going down... either that or its because I'm now over 9w?

Anyway - hang in there, I'm told it will get better - i Hope!

Purple
x

 

[QTPie]

No, don't diet - just eat healthily and normally and - unless advised against it - try to keep fairly active (even if it is just walking).

I am only 7 weeks and bloated (ESPECIALLY in the evening - could pass for 4 months pregnant, I think!). I am eating normally, haven't put on any weight and am continuing to go to the gym 4 times a week and do a couple of classes (yoga/pilates). So even all of that doesn't stop the bloat! My abs are still defined higher up, but my "once flat tummy" is now a curvy belly... Peppermint tea helps a bit.

The bloat is just your body's reaction to the hormones: our digestive systems are one of the first things to get affected.

Don't worry about it too much - we are all individuals and the NHS cannot say that no-one should put on weight or bloat up... Just eat heathily, drink loads of water, keep active and DEFINITELY no diets!

Take care
QT

 

[MummyToAmberx]

I started to bloat out at 4wks, settled down at 10wk

 

[Truman]

I know what you mean, I look huge, but i know it's bloating got terrible wind today, and belly keeps "popping". My OH keeps laughing everytime I move and one slips out... not funny feel like a beached whale.

 

[Beautywithin]

Im 7 weeks aswell, and experincing the same problem, and iv put on weight! *sigh*

 

[TulliBaby]

Hello Everyone,

Ditto here too. I'm 5 weeks. I have a noticeably big belly already and after dinner it gets worse. I'm wearing really loose clothing at work so that no one will notice but I'm not sure if its working. I ordered food yesterday and went downstairs to the lobby to get it, and the security guard asked "is that enough for two". I was traumatized! LOL Now I don't know if he meant enough for him also, or trying to allude to my being pregnant.

 

[555ann555]

I am too Donna! A good friend at work who knows asked me today when I was going public because 'you cant exactly hide that for much longer'

Erm TA!

Im not even 8 weeks yet!!

I'm the same, totally bloated and I'm not even 5 weeks yet

They say it is the hormones that affect your intestines and cause the gas and constipation I can't find anywhere a time frame for when it goes away though!

 

[Seity]

My bloating eased up a lot at 8 weeks. It's not completely gone, but it's not nearly as bad as it was before that.

 

[Brockie]

i am super bloated its ridiculous, i look a good 5 months already and im only about 8 weeks!!! i was the same last time with Fred, its that horrible fat not pregnant belly stage! xxx

 

[psychnut09]

I am huge.... I am not small to start with but I cant even wear my regular jeans right now, it totally stinks, but so worth it! I am only just over 4 weeks along according to my dates...

 

[honeygrl]

I had that for 2weeks. It's definitely constipation, gas and water! My digestive tract just quit moving entirely for a couple weeks. Then a couple days ago, I got these horrifying cramps.. not period type ones, the ones you get when you really have to go potty. FInally was able to potty and lost my belly in about 10 minutes flat. Hurt so bad I almost passed out but I have a flat tummy again and my clothes fit! Hormones suck!

 

[JemmaD]

im the same, and was with the others aswell x

 

[JennTheMomma]

Its normal to bloat, make sure you gets plenty of fluids. I have a little bloat which makes me look like I have a little belly.

 

[zoefromsussex]

I'm bloated out too! Am 7 wks into my 3rd pregnancy and I didn't show before 3 or 4 months with my first. This time my jeans are really tight and I feel so uncomfortably bloated...its horrible! I think its a combination of water retention and eating more than usual to ease the sickness. Hopefully it will level out as the months go on! Good luck everyone! x

 

[MrsH1980]

Im ok-ish in the mornings but over the day I seem to get bigger and bigger like someone is inflating me!! Defo down to a mixture of odd eating habits, gas and constipation me thinks!

Just hope Im not letting all the 'air' out at night when Im asleep ...if I am DH is keeping awfully quiet about it (mind you, with my hormones at the moment, maybe he knows better

 

[Angel_dust]

I had a lovely flat stomach at 4 weeks and then by 6 weeks i looked about 6/7 months gone. Huge bloat! It has been so uncomfy and tight feeling so ive been in leggings and baggy tees. I cant wait to have a baby bump but this is ridiculous. I havent even been eating extra, if anything ive been eating healthy, loadsa fruit and veg etc... BUt being this huge is hard when i dont want to tell too many people until ive had my 12 week scan!