I have no idea. I have looked up bloat online, and I don't know I am bloating, I never did before I got pregnant. My mother in law says I have popped, I'm 12 weeks, but I have not gained any weight. My jeans are really tight on my stomach, and leave marks, I already picked up button extenders. I am just trying to figure out if it will 'go down' or if I need to get more serious about maternity clothes and quick. I leave for a 9 day vacation soon to NYC and I'm not sure what I should be packing. Thoughts?
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With both pregnancies I got super bloated really early and then noticed it go down a little bit at 15 weeks only to get hard the next week. If you're uncomfortable in your pants I'd pick up some maternity bottoms, they're so much comfier than trying to squeeze into prepregs.
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I got super bloated throughout the first trimester. It died down after that. The bump didn't pop until closer to halfway through. I was in maternity bottoms just as second trimester was starting though!
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For me, I was bloated pretty early on and then it just turned into a bump. It never went down for me and getting into maternity clothes as soon as possible was a good choice.
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I was really bloated until around 18 weeks, then it started to look like a bump. I would say to go ahead and get at least one pair of maternity pants/shorts so that you can be comfortable.
FWIW - I could never find comfortable maternity shorts, but the jeans were always nice.
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@youboots: I didn't really bloat, but I have a stomach pooch. So basically I just look like I'm gaining weight like crazy, not pregnant.
But I've been doing fine with my regular pants and using a hair tie as a button extender. I plan on riding that train as far as I can take it!
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You'll need mat pants eventually, if you are uncomfortable I say go for it.
I can tell the difference between bump and bloat because bloat feels uncomfortable when I press on it. -
@snowdrop it's hard and is not uncomfortable when I press on it.
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I picked up a pair of maternity jeans for the trip and sent some to belly-jeans.com to have converted. My tops are starting to get tight too. I just figured since this is my 1st I would have a little more time.
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Embrace the dress!! I'm 10 weeks with my second, and I'm just over pants. Mine is a bump already, and I'm wearing all the dresses while it's still hot out.
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To get through the weird "Did she have a big lunch or is she having a baby?" stage, I got a lot of use out of belly bands. I got these from Target: http://www.target.com/p/be-maternity-beband/-/A-13742281
I would do the hair tie trick on my jeans or shorts and then wear the belly band over that. And then wear flowy shirts on top.
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@lulabee yes! I finally got a strapless bra yesterday that fits so I can wear more of my dresses.
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@my only sunshine I got one but returned it. I have to pee so much!
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BUMP! A beautiful, little bump. I believe I started getting a tiny bump at 11 weeks. Thought it was bloat, but by, 14, it was obviously a little bump. I cannot wait to see this bump in person!!!
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@vegmama ha! It feels like such a trip that it's been 7 weeks since I called you freaking out
M says it's obvious too.
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For me it was more bloat during 1st trimester. It went down and then went back up and that's when it was really more bump.
I think either way, regular pants would be very uncomfortable. Can you just do all dresses for your trip? It's still pretty hot up here
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I live in NYC. You will walk a great deal more than you are used to. I gave up on improvising pants solutions a long time ago because tight pants while walking all over just isn't fun. I found that the Bella band rode up when I walked. I mostly go with dresses, stretchy skirts, and a pair of maternity shorts.
Have fun!
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I was bloated the first few weeks then around 14 it turned into belly, maybe 12 weeks the second time around.
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You guys!! I think it's a legit bump
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@youboots: totally legit!!
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@youboots: yes definitely!
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Bump! But ya know a lot of the bump we have even when we are really big is from water weight and bloat too. Your bump is so cute! We gotta start a march bump thread!
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@MrsMccarthy: we should! That would motivate me to take more pics. I've taken one so far!
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Would just getting belly bands help?
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Aww, definitely a bump! You look great!
But I've been doing fine with my regular pants and using a hair tie as a button extender. I plan on riding that train as far as I can take it!
M says it's obvious too.
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