Cant get jeans over legs 8+5...is that normal??

[Jellybabie3]

So i have been living in baggy clothes of late but next week have an event that calls for me to get into some jeans. Just tried to get mine on and i cant even get them over thighs let alone tummy. Is this normal? I have put on 3lbs since falling preg. Too early to get mat jeans??

[mrscrocopop]

I got maternity jeans around this time because I was so so bloated!
I ended up back in normal jeans from week 12-18 but don't regret buying the maternity jeans - so much more comfortable than normal jeans digging in all over the shop!

[INeedNewShoes]

I'm not sure it's a normal early pregnancy symptom to have such significant swelling in your legs. It might be worth speaking to your midwife to check that this isn't anything to worry about.

[arbrighton]

another vote for that not being the norm

[rollonthesummer]

No-I have had 5 pregnancies past this stage and have never struggled to get my jeans on over my thighs. I would say this is not the norm.

[ArriettyClock1]

No.

8 weeks? This is not the norm. Any weight gain at this stage is not the norm, imo.

[Jellybabie3]

Oh. That's a worry 😟

[hearyoume]

I was leggings only from 6 weeks for both my pregnancies. My jeans mocked me. I'm a size 8/10 usually but piled it on during the early weeks. I had two normal pregnancies with two healthy babies and didn't gain an unhealthy amount overall but the early bloat was evil. Mat jeans are designed for a biggish bump so will probably be very loose on you. Maybe jeggings?

[DirtyDancing]

If you have only put on 3lbs then it can't be weight gain. Worth talking to doctor or midwife

[Jellybabie3]

I don't usually wear jeggings in public as im paranoid about thighs anyway. Im a size 12 but they look big. Got an almost thigh roll thing going on atm....wish i wasnt so nauseas to get on x-trainer

[INeedNewShoes]

Jelly - if it really is the case that you can't get a pair of jeans over your thighs that you could a few weeks ago, I really think you ought to seek medical advice. As many of us have said, this is not a normal early pregnancy symptom (bloated stomach yes - swollen legs no).

I'm 28 weeks and still wearing my normal jeans, just with a bump band to adjust them for my stomach.

[arbrighton]

Yeah at 20 weeks, my normal jeans go on, just don't do up anymore

I'm a 14 and that hasn't changed. Boobs, huge change, bottom and legs, NONE.

Don't just 'get on x trainer', please get checked out.

And remember your body is going to change. Don't pressure yourself to be 'perfect' whatever the hell that is anyway.

[AHedgehogCanNeverBeBuggered]

If your scales are correct then no, that's really not normal! Sounds like fluid retention, get to your GP.

[MumBeth]

If you're worried get it checked out. I couldn't get into any of my jeans at 8 weeks though