Weight Gain

[lisaspoon]

I'm a bit confused..... During the first 8 weeks I lost a couple of pounds due to not eating much (due to morning sickness). Now, I wouldnt say I'm eating much more (maybe a bit more crap!) but I seem to have put back on those 2 pounds and 2 more...... where is this coming from!! Ok so I know its only pounds and not stones... but still! Also my stomach feels quite round already could this be bloating or is it the start of the baby weight gain?!
Also when they say "waist thickens" what is this? extra fat around the waist????????

 

[Jen & Her Men]

Hi hun. You get quite a lot of fluid retention in the beginning and your waist does start to expand a bit - its just your bodies bones and muscles relaxing getting ready for all the organs shifting etc to fit bubs in!

Its very noticeable to you but not at all to everyone else so dont worry too much! Its also very normal

It depends from person to person how quickly it starts too. I noticed a change almost straight away with my last pregnancy even though I was trying hard to eat healthily and exercise. This time round touch wood Ive not noticed much so far - maybe thats just cos I still havent lost all the baby weight from the first time round though!!

 

[andreag]

My advice is not to weigh yourself. The MW's don't anymore and it can get depressing. The gain will have little to do with what you are eating, but your body will go through alot of changes. Your waist thinkening is an obvious one because you might find your trousers won't do up although they will still fit everywhere else. I was in maternity clothes at about 14 weeks with my first, 12 weeks with this one - they are just more comfy.
On the other side, with b/fing it wasn't hard to lose.

 

[Snooky]

this is my first baby and I am 10 weeks. Some of my clothes are def getting too tight and i reckon i have pot on about 5 pounds already...but have had no morning sickness at all and have been eating plenty but trying to be healthy ish!

 

[sarah113]

ive put on 3lbs so far and i don't really eat much at all

 

[lisaspoon]

ah well, nice to hear i'm not the only one! My work trousers are starting to get a wee bit tight..... not sure what to buy as i'm not convinced "maternity work trousers" have much stretch in them!!

 

[jools221181]

I have put on loads already - all on my tummy and I am not eating any more than usual. Although I am not sure it's fat, it feels like a big ball of water and wind on my tummy

 

[lisaspoon]

Know about the wind jools! I'm burping like a builder at the moment!!!

 

[jools221181]

Know about the wind jools! I'm burping like a builder at the moment!!!

Here you go to make you feel better this is the difference in 3 weeks

5 weeks

8 weeks

I could do with a big fart

 

[lisaspoon]

I still need to take pics.... every week I say, right on Sunday I'll take a pic....and this week I'll be 13 weeks!!!!
My belly looks the same jools...... feel like i'm about 4 months pregnant by the end of the day!!!
off to find the camera..........

 

[jools221181]

Yay get them pics on

 

[*CLAIREBEAR*]

hi i'll be 9 weeks on monday and have put weight on already.
i feel my work trousers and jeans are getting slightly tigher,after ive eaten and when i sit down i open the top button!
i tend to feel like i look pregnant on a night time as my stomach looks bigger!
it might just be water retention?
people at work who do not know have not said anything yet so i guess im not THAT huge!!

 

[sunshine_gal]

Hmmm, i was talking to the mother in law, have told her but dh doesn't know, he'll go mad if he found out.. anyway i told her i feel like at 10 weeks people will start to notice and she was like well they shouldn't you shouldn't even start to show till after 12 weeks and i said well my tummy is well bloated and at night i look about 4 months pregnant and she was like well maybe its just fat!! cheeky cow, i told her i'd not put on any weight and she said well good you shouldn't at your stage and it just made me feel a bit like, am i eating too much cos i feel i look like i've put on loads but when i weight myself i think i'd actually only put on a pound.. Oh i dunno, feel quite fat at the mo, Im at the biggest i've ever been as i gave up smoking in March 07 and i've not lost the weight that i put on from that..

 

[*CLAIREBEAR*]

hi sunshine gal!
how insulting was your MIL's comment! cheeky woman
some people have no tact do they!
my bump looks little again this morning,last night i looked huge!!
i definatley think most of it is water retention! even my ankles are holding excess water!
hope everyone is feeling okay this morning!
i feel so----------ooooooooooooooo sickly today,im glad i am not at work!

 

[sunshine_gal]

I know... sometimes she just doesn't think before she speaks... grrr.. Oh well suppose im only gonna get fatter anyway....

 

[Snooky]

i feel so blaoted today and my stomach is gurgling away and making me feel quite ill plus I am very windy!

Any one got any remedies for this??

 

[Melly+2]

well ive put on 11 lbs so far As of yesterday i am eating more healthy as i dont wana ent up being a sodding blimp, everyone keeps saying 'just scoff your pg' b ut fair to realise i have to lose it afterwards And by the way its like a whirl wind in our house from farting so much

 

[gracie]

I know i shouldn't but i weigh myself everyday. Something to do with the fact that ideally i should lose 4 stone to be in the normal weight for my height. I trying not to stress too much about putting on weight during this my first pregnancy but i do worry.

I'm trying to find the right line between eating healthly and feeding my desire for cheese (nothing to do with pregnancy i would eat cheese every day if i could and i've always been like this )

 

[Annabanna33]

im in the same boat. lost 5 stone, and got to my goal weight at weight watchers, then 2 weeks later found out I was PG. And now for someone who has been so disciplined the whole "diet" has gone right out the door! I seem to be constantly hungry and even if i eat some healthy foods, i just want to go then go eat crisps, sarnies and rice cakes! I want to enjoy the pregnancy, but i am at total odds with my eating. Im only 6 weeks on friday, and already my jeans are getting tight!

 

[MrsBrightside]

well im only 4 weeks and feel bloated, put some jeans on last night and they felt tighter and like I say im only 4 weeks!! Lee says im going to end up like the back end of a bus