https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:31:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-did-you-feel-like-a-beached-whale#post-2391702 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 06:55:53 +0000 Applesandbananas 2391702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: haha yes you can, you are growing his baby! ;)</p> <p>In all seriousness, I know what you mean, I'm not one for sitting around either and I just can't relax if the house is a wreck. But do be kind to yourself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-did-you-feel-like-a-beached-whale#post-2391700 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 06:45:52 +0000 Cherrybee 2391700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Applesandbananas: I'm not one for sitting about - it drives me nuts! Plus, we moved house 5 months ago and there is so much to so still. DH is off work today so I wrote him a list of things I wanted "us" to achieve today - I cant very well sit on my arse while he works through the list!! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-did-you-feel-like-a-beached-whale#post-2391699 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 06:42:52 +0000 Applesandbananas 2391699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: rest girl!! It can all wait, the cleaning, the dishes, the laundry. Take it easy :)</p> <p>Not pregnant currently but I stopped wanting to tie my shoes around 28 weeks with my first and the beached whale feeling came very shortly thereafter! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-did-you-feel-like-a-beached-whale#post-2391695 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 06:38:19 +0000 Cherrybee 2391695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jh524: Wow! Mind, you were super fit and trim before, weren't you? So your body did need to gain some for pregnancy. I've only gained 7lb but I was 40lb overweight beforehand *hangs head in shame*. </p> <p>Its driving me crazy today though.... I've got so much to do around the house but every time I start something I have to stop and rest. Just hoovering the lounge has finished me off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-did-you-feel-like-a-beached-whale#post-2391602 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 23:28:04 +0000 jh524 2391602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: girlfriend you are not alone! You know I'm only one week ahead of you at 22 weeks and ive already put on 30 lbs.!!<br /> I am large already... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-did-you-feel-like-a-beached-whale#post-2391582 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 22:44:14 +0000 MrsRoo 2391582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>22 wks with #2 and im right there with you! I definitely don't remember feeling like this so soon with my first. I painted my toenails tonight and I will not be attempting that again during this pregnancy- definite beached whale status. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-did-you-feel-like-a-beached-whale#post-2391446 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 19:54:44 +0000 mrsrain 2391446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not until after 30 weeks last time... that is when I started retaining water and gaining too much weight. I gained 30 lbs in the last trimester!</p> <p>This time I have been much more careful about my weight, and at 26 weeks I feel pretty good (I mean, comparatively). That said, I have definitely reached the awkward stage where I can't seem to do things I would normally be able to do, like tie my shoes without trouble breathing... or getting up off the floor after playing with my toddler. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-did-you-feel-like-a-beached-whale#post-2391433 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 19:33:15 +0000 fancyfunction 2391433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm almost 30 weeks and have been feeling pretty good but definitely noticing the feeling huge this week. I feel like I'm moving slower and my stomach has popped. Although it seems a lot bigger to me than when I see it in a photo.<br /> Hoping to get through the next 10 weeks without expanding too much more!! :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-did-you-feel-like-a-beached-whale#post-2391380 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 18:20:54 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2391380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: 19 weeks with baby 3 here...starting to waddle...ugh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-did-you-feel-like-a-beached-whale#post-2391352 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 17:37:27 +0000 Autumnmama79 2391352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: My hair is looking awfully shiny and healthy these days too! Look at us, seeing the positive side of things :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-did-you-feel-like-a-beached-whale#post-2391345 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 17:30:57 +0000 Foodnerd81 2391345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: @Cherrybee: no that would show my swollen ankles. Just show my shiny hair on the rare day I do something besides wash it and put it in a ponytail. :) I only take pics with my toddler so people will focus on her cuteness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-did-you-feel-like-a-beached-whale#post-2391337 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 17:19:12 +0000 Cherrybee 2391337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: Definitely. My knees are looking great this Christmas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-did-you-feel-like-a-beached-whale#post-2391329 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 17:08:51 +0000 Autumnmama79 2391329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Yes face is puffy/fat looking as are upper arms and back. If I could get a few Christmas pics from the belly down, that would be great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-did-you-feel-like-a-beached-whale#post-2391327 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 17:05:19 +0000 Foodnerd81 2391327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: somehow my belly doesn't look as big in photos as it feels, but my face looks so puffy, which I don't notice in the mirror. It's so weird. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-did-you-feel-like-a-beached-whale#post-2391325 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 17:04:06 +0000 Foodnerd81 2391325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt like this pretty early on too. And it has gotten worse but slower- like i immediately felt huge but now at 40 weeks I only feel a little bit huger- does that make sense? Unfortunately now I can't even sit comfortably because it feels like my belly is going into my throat. </p> <p>@gingerbebe: I lol'ed at lumbering like a yeti. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-did-you-feel-like-a-beached-whale#post-2391312 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 16:52:14 +0000 Autumnmama79 2391312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: Ugh, you've summed up my feelings nicely. 20 weeks over here and am having a hard time looking at myself in the mirror lately. Its probably not nearly as bad as I feel, but alas, the mind is all powerful.</p> <p>I don't want any photos taken (tough with the holidays) and am having a hard time with my socks and shoes. I'm worried that I still have another 20 weeks to go... how big am I gonna get?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-did-you-feel-like-a-beached-whale#post-2391309 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 16:50:27 +0000 travellingbee 2391309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Early with my second. I felt huge the whole time. Now at 37 weeks I truly am one. C'mon out buddy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-did-you-feel-like-a-beached-whale#post-2391307 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 16:50:15 +0000 gingerbebe 2391307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm about 17 weeks and I'm taller so I don't look like I have a big belly, but I'm just WIDE as all get out - my hips exploded - and I'm just feeling large and in charge. I am also wearing fur-lined Crocs to work to keep my feet comfortable and probably just look like a Yeti lumbering around the office. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-early-did-you-feel-like-a-beached-whale#post-2391298 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 16:45:03 +0000 Cherrybee 2391298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm only 21 weeks (baby #2) but I'm already huge and I'm struggling to get up off of the sofa! </p> <p>I feel as though I have lost all use of my abdominal muscles. Honestly, I'm like a beached whale..... and Im already starting to waddle a bit! Im struggling to bend down and Im just enormous. </p> <p>Did anyone else get like this so early? Please tell me it doesn't get any worse as the pregnancy progresses. :happy: </p>