Period 8 days late, how do I de-bloat?

[Pawslikepaddington]

I cannot do even my loosest trousers up, and popped the button off my jeans yesterday, and yet (could it be possible) am twice as blown up again today. I need to de-bloat as have nothing to wear! V v v unlikely that I'm pg-we use condoms, have had no accidents (and I'm usually asleep before dp comes to bed anyway , and got a BFP this morning despite being so late, but I am so huge and covered in crater spots that hurt like crazy! I feel like a giant balloon!

You should really do a pregnancy test to eliminate that possibility. 8 days is a long time. Best way to de-bloat otherwise is to go with as 'clean' a diet as possible that is mostly plant-based. Ditch anything containing refined starch, sugar, alcohol, salt or sweeteners from your diet and exchange it for all-natural foods. Drink plenty of water so that your body is able to get rid of waste-products more effectively.

I have done tests but they are all coming up negative, so I think maybe relaxing will make everything get back to normal. Am making sure I am constantly sipping at water, and will go all natural tomorrow when I can get to the shops. Thank you Chil, I feel so enormous!

I find aqua ban helpful, although you may be a little too late for it to help.

You have my total sympathy. I bloat up too a week before my period, and is always worse when its late

The bloating is ending yippee!!! It feels so good when it is gone, I feel so slim! Will try aqua ban next time Dillie, thank you, I never even thought of that!

glad you're getting thinner!

to avoid water retention, you're supposed to drink gallons of water....it does work, so try to up your fluid intake...

got your period yet?? you made a mistake in your op...you said you had a bfp...freudian slip?!

Ha ha ha, most defo a freudian slip! Got my period yesterday, so poor dp doesn't have to stare into my crater face any longer, and I can come down from the rafters! Am trying to drink more water, I tend to drink half and half water and coffee so am trying to cut back on the coffee and up the water!