https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:50:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1841242 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 19:49:21 +0000 Synchronicity 1841242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aww, definitely a bump! You look great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1841239 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 19:48:36 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 1841239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Would just getting belly bands help? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1841040 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 18:02:10 +0000 yellowbird 1841040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMccarthy: we should! That would motivate me to take more pics. I've taken one so far! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1840985 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 17:07:47 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1840985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1840983 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 17:05:33 +0000 Bao 1840983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: yes definitely! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1840979 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 16:58:34 +0000 yellowbird 1840979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: totally legit!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1840978 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 16:52:24 +0000 youboots 1840978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You guys!! I think it's a legit bump </p> [attach=5281/14/nb1e3d.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1829113 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 15:05:32 +0000 Bao 1829113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was bloated the first few weeks then around 14 it turned into belly, maybe 12 weeks the second time around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1829109 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 15:03:09 +0000 Iced Tea 1829109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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. </p> <p>Have fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1828779 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:29:36 +0000 snowjewelz 1828779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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. </p> <p>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 :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1828762 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:25:25 +0000 youboots 1828762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@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. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1828728 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:17:00 +0000 Vegmama 1828728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1828697 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:05:47 +0000 youboots 1828697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@my only sunshine I got one but returned it. I have to pee so much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1828695 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:05:01 +0000 youboots 1828695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lulabee yes! I finally got a strapless bra yesterday that fits so I can wear more of my dresses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1828691 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:04:21 +0000 My Only Sunshine 1828691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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: <a href="http://www.target.com/p/be-maternity-beband/-/A-13742281" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/p/be-maternity-beband/-/A-13742281</a></p> <p>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. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1828687 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:02:29 +0000 LulaBee 1828687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1828683 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:00:30 +0000 youboots 1828683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1828676 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:57:53 +0000 youboots 1828676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowdrop it's hard and is not uncomfortable when I press on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1828659 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:52:15 +0000 Snowdrop 1828659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You'll need mat pants eventually, if you are uncomfortable I say go for it.<br /> I can tell the difference between bump and bloat because bloat feels uncomfortable when I press on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1828649 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:51:01 +0000 Espion 1828649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@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! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1828648 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:50:56 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1828648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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. </p> <p>FWIW - I could never find comfortable maternity shorts, but the jeans were always nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1828637 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:48:07 +0000 Adira 1828637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1828623 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:45:40 +0000 mrsjyw 1828623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1828614 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:43:52 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1828614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-or-bloat#post-1828596 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:39:14 +0000 youboots 1828596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>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? </p>