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11-14-2012 at 2:47 PM
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On a more serious note: Bloating or Weight Gain?

So any of you second, third, etc, timers:

Do you have a 'trick' or a way to tell if it's just bloat...or if it's actual weight gain?

I want to say I'm very bloated...but it doesn't really fluctuate...it's just...there. Since I've been so tired, I go to work, then go straight home, lay on the couch and/or go to sleep.

So I'm semi worried that it may be weight gain. I've never gained weight easily before but since this is my first I'm not sure if that's just how my body is.

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11-14-2012 at 2:59 PM
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This is my fourth pregnancy and I have no answer for you. LOL. I thought I was going to start my period due to the bloat, but turned out I was PG. Went to the dr. today and am 3 lbs heavier and I'm only 5w. I haven't been eating excessively so I am hoping it's just water weight!!
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11-14-2012 at 3:01 PM
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My guess would be bloat but I really cant say for sure.

When i was bloated week 5 I literally looked 5 months pregnant.

My tummy was stretched out, I felt a pulling on the top & it was just plain weird!

I couldn't zipper or button my jeans ESPECIALLY when at my desk.

I looked "inflated". It went down & Im back to normal (for now)

Everyone is different. Ive heard that if its your first baby you probably wont show until week 18 or later. Also your torso length can effect how much you show & how fast.

 
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11-14-2012 at 3:05 PM
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Amores0121:
This is my fourth pregnancy and I have no answer for you. LOL. I thought I was going to start my period due to the bloat, but turned out I was PG. Went to the dr. today and am 3 lbs heavier and I'm only 5w. I haven't been eating excessively so I am hoping it's just water weight!!

I love your answer lol I'm almost glad that there isn't really a way to know....that means I can hang on the hope that it's just bloating hahah! Thanks!

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11-14-2012 at 4:25 PM
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I'm at 7 weeks, and I don't think I've gained any weight (if anything, the butt of my pants is loose, and TBH I haven't been able to eat too much lately), but I'm totally bloated, and have a hard time buttoning those same pants. I hear it goes away, though? Here's hoping!
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11-14-2012 at 4:50 PM
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Have you been weighing yourself?

I weigh myself three times a week, so even though I can barely fit into my clothes I know it is just bloat because I've only gained 1 pound.

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11-14-2012 at 5:43 PM
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shanbp:

Have you been weighing yourself?

I weigh myself three times a week, so even though I can barely fit into my clothes I know it is just bloat because I've only gained 1 pound.

Sadly I don't have a scale =/ I am waiting anxiously for my pay check so I can buy one! I'll keep that in mind, for some reason I assumed bloat would weigh more.

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11-14-2012 at 11:14 PM
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This is my first pregnancy and I got bloated pretty quickly.  I got my fat pants out thinking I had gained a lot of weight to fast.  I actually lost three pound and still feel very bloated. 
 
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11-15-2012 at 9:25 AM
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If you're less than 10 weeks pg, it's probably just bloat. This is my second, and I was in maternity pants from week 4-7 because I was so bloated.  But it went down, and I am back in my regular pants, although with a bella band.

You really won't know until you know- it's just one of those things. 
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11-15-2012 at 2:12 PM
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What about actual weight gain?  I am concerned because although I only eat when I am hungry (which is every hour!), I eat SUPER healthy, and haven't had any indulgences besides a Twizzler or Luna bar!  However, I am at week 10 tomorrow and I have gained like 5 lbs already!  Oh, and I am also 4'11" and was 93 lbs before pregnancy.  Erg....
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