Why do I feel so big already?

[courtney251]

Hi,

Im currently 5w 2 days with my 3rd child and already feel like I’ve gained weight! Im not eating any more then i was before but my jeans are already tight! I put on quite alot of weight in my first two pregnancies due to over eating and this time I’m really trying to be good and look after myself. Is this normal? When did you start showing in your pregnancies?

Bloat is a nightmare! I was huge at 5 weeks with my 3rd then it disappeared. I still look about 24 weeks now I'm 13 weeks but it did get smaller before getting Biggar again

It’s the hormones, not the calories!! I always bloat around my period but when I’m pregnant it’s insane…by 12 weeks, I’m up +5lbs and 2 cup sizes. It’s also psychological, I feel unwell and tired so I look it.

but you’re always going to be bigger with more pregnancies…the tummy muscles and uterus are already stretched. I’d just enjoy the pregnancy and worry about the jeans later.

The hormones make you bloat really badly.

@courtney251 I'm with my third pregnancy and 42 years old. I guess age and previous pregnancies do not help and although you could feel my hip bones before I got pregnant, my belly started to grow so fast, must be weak muscles or something. I also don't over eat, kep very similar diet as before, generally don't feel that much fat around, mostly just big belly. I'm 15 weeks today and feel massive.