Hello, I am a blimp.

[cnf2013]

For real guys. I'm so bloated my abdomen is distended all the way up to my sternum. I swear someone is going to ask if I'm due any day given the way I'm bloating up. There has to be something I can do about this. I'm so uncomfortable and already upset about having to dress myself in the morning. I'm not really having any issues with constipation,I'm drinking a good amount of water, and my food intake is mostly healthy (a couple of girl scout cookies, but that's it, otherwise healthy). Help me look less like a blimp please!

[leahks77]

I have no advice, just sympathy. And know that it will most likely retreat a bit soon, before real bump shows up

[anonymouseliza]

There's not much to do if you aren't constipated. But I promise it's worse in your head than in reality. I promise.

[suzyq0525]

I know how you feel. I just gave birth in January so I feel like I am bloating up way quicker than usual. I have a job fair on Saturday and I don't know what the hell I'm going to wear. The only thing comfy right now are yoga pants.

[cnf2013]

I've worn discreet yoga or stretchy pants to work all week to accommodate my bloat. All my real work pants are uncomfortable :/

[mamomma5]

I hear ya, I broke out the maternity jeans today.

[byjove]

Apr 8, 2015 20:25:40 GMT -5 anonymouseliza said:

There's not much to do if you aren't constipated. But I promise it's worse in your head than in reality. I promise.

+1. And then when you are really pregnant (I mean like about due), you will look back at this and say I was so silly, I had no idea my belly could get this big!

[junebug627]

Can you use the hairtie trick on your work pants? Or buy a belly band? Maternity pants? And wear loose shirts (since it sounds like you don't want people to know yet)? It's only going to get bigger.

[NatalieDavid]

I'm actually having more bloat/cramps higher near my sternum! I'm like wtf is going on way up there?

[violetrose]

Ugh- I'm sorry. I'm definitely right there with you. I'm getting much more bloated this pregnancy than I did with DD. The hairtie trick works wonders for me. Might not even be a bad idea to get a pair of maternity pants since you will be using them anyway?

[physiomeg]

So thankful I wear scrubs...the bloat is ridiculous, but at least my pants are comfy

[anonymouseliza]

Pregnancy hormones relax your smooth muscles - which is to allow your uterus to stretch, but it affects everything. That's causing a lot of the bloat. You just can't do anything about it, unfortunately.

[littlebee26]

I broke out maternity pants this week. Best decision ever.

[cnf2013]

Apr 10, 2015 16:45:56 GMT -5 littlebee26 said:

I broke out maternity pants this week. Best decision ever.

I wore maternity pants three times this week. My husband made fun of me but I like to think he's jealous because I get to wear stretchy pants and he doesn't. Maternity pants are the shit! I might just live in them indefinitely. 

[byjove]

Apr 10, 2015 17:02:26 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

Apr 10, 2015 16:45:56 GMT -5 littlebee26 said:

I broke out maternity pants this week. Best decision ever.

I wore maternity pants three times this week. My husband made fun of me but I like to think he's jealous because I get to wear stretchy pants and he doesn't. Maternity pants are the shit! I might just live in them indefinitely. 

Why do pants even have zippers? Why aren't all pants made stretchy? Lol

[anonymouseliza]

Apr 10, 2015 18:05:22 GMT -5 byjove said:

Apr 10, 2015 17:02:26 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

I wore maternity pants three times this week. My husband made fun of me but I like to think he's jealous because I get to wear stretchy pants and he doesn't. Maternity pants are the shit! I might just live in them indefinitely. 

Why do pants even have zippers? Why aren't all pants made stretchy? Lol

Amen to that!

[negirl824]

Tonight my DD asked what was in my belly since it was so bloated. DH said food, food is in mommy's belly haha. We aren't telling her yet since she is 3 1/2 and we want to get further along before she tells everyone she sees.