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Can't fit in my jeans at 6 weeks!

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FEJ2016 · 30/12/2016 12:27

I'm only 6 weeks pregnant but I'm completely unable to button my jeans now. I started to bloat the week after I conceived and now I have a big hard bump where my stomach should be! I'm not overeating at all though in fact with the lack of drinking recently I should be more healthy than usual! I'm considering buying maternity jeans but I'm scared as I had a miscarriage at 6 1/2 weeks a month before this pregnancy and I don't want to tempt fate or anything. Did this happen to anyone else?

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drinkyourmilk · 30/12/2016 12:46

I was in maternity jeans from around that time too. All due to bloating.

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RandomMess · 30/12/2016 12:55

Yep, I think you'll find maternity jeans to big though!!

Leggings for a while?

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Artandco · 30/12/2016 12:56

Sure you didn't just eat too many mince pies? 6weeks baby is pea size

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MrsChrisPratt · 30/12/2016 13:11

It'll be bloat. Just wear what's comfortable, if that's maternity jeans it will make no difference to the outcome whatsoever.

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MrsGsnow18 · 30/12/2016 13:16

Would the hair bobble/elastic band trick work? You loop it around the button (Google for better instructions)
I was a bit bloated but I mostly wear jeggings which are softer and I still fit in mine now at 19 weeks. My actual proper denim jeans I do the hair bobble trick, with a longer top, no one notices!
Congratulations!

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Sparklyuggs · 30/12/2016 14:54

I started in primark jeggings a size up at 5w and then I've bought ASOS under the bump jeans in the sale. I have IBS so suffer with bloating anyway and I'd rather be comfortable. Wearing maternity jeans won't jinx anything for you, and if you wear a long top no one need know they're maternity jeans.

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BagelDog · 30/12/2016 14:58

Probably bloating.... baby plus sac is tiny but the refers of progesterone on your GI tract are kicking in properly and this is very common... I got smaller again at about twelve weeks, also when the nausea settled. And then got a proper pregnancy bump about another eight weeks later. Took till about 22 weeks to look as pregnant as I did at eight!

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MmmMalbec · 30/12/2016 15:23

I'm the same, massively bloated. I was with DS too, leggings are your friend!

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topaz22 · 30/12/2016 15:27

i was the same. i have a really high uterus so even though the baby is tiny your uterus is a lot bigger than normal! try some maternity leggings they are really comfy

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mistletoeprickles · 30/12/2016 15:59

I'm a bit further along, 7+3 but I'm massively bloated (with help of progestrone pessaries) Matalan do normal jeans that are elasticated waist, there cheap and look good and most importantly they are comfy

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FEJ2016 · 31/12/2016 16:30

Hi ladies thanks for the responses it's good to know it's not just me. No I haven't eaten too many mince pies (rude!) I think I would know if I was just putting on weight this quickly and yes I know baby isn't big enough for a bump I was just wondering how people deal with the bloating.
Also- I'm nearly 6 foot tall I don't wear leggings they look daft on me :)