Does anyone else have this issue with anything tight near your waist?

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I am only a small woman, 5' 4, size 8. I cannot wear anything that is fitted in any way near my stomach. Exercise leggings, jeans, anything with a belt and I start to feel really sick and unwell within 30 mins.
Is this because of my short torso? I wear maternity leggings for pilates 😂It is ridiculous. I am generally someone with a high pain threshold and I have no sensory issues or anything.
Its not a big problem, I have lived with it for years but no one else I know has this issue and I was wondering how odd it is.
I had severe HG and was hospitalised throughout my pregnacies which is when this started.

yes and no

I’m 5 foot 2 and can’t stand the tight feeling on my waist/ groin - it makes me really hot and sweaty - perimenopause has made me tolerance so much worse.

I wear fit and flare dresses all year round.

If I have to wear leggings and tights etc I’m ripping them off as soon as I can

Yes! But I get major bloating which is also very painful. Once I tried to wear a pair of new jeans to a restaurant and ended up being sick in the toilet.

I can’t wear anything remotely high waisted, things have to sit well below my natural waist. I see people in high waisted stuff and can’t believe they aren’t in major pain.

i have some leggings for Pilates but can’t wear them longer than the class and usually buy a size up.

i have a long torso.

It could be worth getting this checked out - it might point to an abdominal or pelvic inflammation.

Yea since my 40s I really struggle with fitted waistbands.

I have always had this issue tbh. Live in dresses and have 2 pairs of shorts that are very loose on my tummy. I have very narrow hips and am apple shaped which makes it almost impossible tbh

Yes since my thirties. I also find wearing a bra can be extremely uncomfortable. It must be something I eat that causes the bloating.

Yes! I never wear skirts because of it. With trousers I get a very bad stomach pain and bloat up bad if I wear something too tight. It’s very odd as I haven’t met anyone with a similar issue

I feel like this. By end of day its making me feel sick and in pain.

It could be many things but for now, some ways to work around it.

I have a mild digestive condition and cannot wear things that ‘dig in’ in the waist area. Eg if I sit down for a period in anything that’s not got a well defined waist, so leggings mostly, where the waistband is around my bellybutton, I feel pain/ discomfort.

My workaround is wearing a lot of dresses (so comfortable!) and high waisted items. Leggings wise, I’d look at uber high waisted pairs that come up to your rib cage, and don’t rely on a waistband to stay up. I wear those, they look amazing and feel so comfy, no squeeze or dig anywhere.

Depending on what you do for work, I’d look at well fitted suit trousers that rely on fit rather than waist. Sounds grand but brands like old Armani, Max Mara, Dior - you can get hold of a vintage pair for around £50. They fit totally differently, especially when sitting down, and offer room and comfort around the waist. You can also size up in some slouchier styles and may find them more comfortable than any jeans/leggings.

I also find it’s noticeably uncomfortable after having a big meal or being bloated, so I tend to avoid that unless I’m dressed for it.

Obviously get it checked out but hopefully some clothing choices for the meantime

I am 5'3", a size 10/12 and get this. I think it is a bit of a sensory issue for me as well, but tight waistbands also make me feel nauseous. I always size up in jeans/trousers. I also can't wear the correct size bra size because I find it far too right and restrictive so now just wear bralettes!

I'm 5'9 and a size 8 so I don't think it's a short torso thing. Like you though, it started after I had kids so maybe that's the common factor.

I was like this for maybe 15 years but seem to be fine with waistbands again now. I used to wear a lot of dungarees and dresses.

Always had an issue with waistbands which is why I live in dresses or the loosest of joggers (sized up). 5’2 and a size 12/14 but also experienced this was I was much slimmer.

Yes, since having babies (now over 10 years ago). I'm careful with trousers+skirts, usually go for quite low waist and if medium waist get them with elastic at the back or adjustable in the waist (massimo dutti, cos, do these). It is like my stomach muscles no longer know how to handle pressure against them - they somehow mis-react? I run a fair bit so my stomach muscles are not terrible, and I have a long torso. I find it a mystery too!

A lot of PP with bloating sound like me before I was diagnosed with coeliac

No, I don't get this and have never heard of anyone having this issue.

Some people can have a sensitivity around the belly button so I wonder if its related to that?

It's happened to me in the last few years. I wore under shorts (boody) under a long skirt for an event in the summer and was doubled over in pain all night. Nothing felt tight or uncomfortable when I put them on.

Then last week I was told I have adenomyosis which explains it all!

This is me at the mo, I have always been very slim and could wear tight fitting trousers but since getting to late 30's I can't wear anything tight as my stomach is always bloated and huge.

I’m taller and larger than you, but yes. I also had HG in both pregnancies, though I’d say waistbands have always been problematic for me. It just got worse after pregnancy. I can’t sleep in traditional pyjamas, it has to be a nightie.

I've had this all my life. I've come to realise over the years that I can't wear anything with a fixed, ridged waistline, so jeans with a zip & button are out. I have to wear soft or elasticated waistbands. I wear a lot of dresses, leggings and have a couple of pairs of jeans with a soft waistband. Discovered Snag tights which were a game changer.

Ive always suffered with bloating and by 8pm I look 6 months pregnant- just how my body is I suppose and at 57 I just accept it and get on with it.

well I certain feel like a normal woman now! Thanks for sharing!
so many of us but we all think no one else has this issue which is so typical of women’s health
I also get a lot of bloating now, pre pregnancy I was fine.

Yes, but only in the last year ar so, I'm 66 5ft3 9stone , all my life been around half a stone lighter put this half a stone on since menopause, I don't mined being this weight but now jeans feel to tight in the waist, my bras 34 I have put extenders on as so tight , I have tried the next size up in jeans but they are too big, looks like I will be wearing more wide leg trousers this winter. Could never do a high waist they almost met my bra.

I do and if I am at home I will push the waist band as low as possible.When I am sitting I pull the waist band out so that it’s away from my tubby. I am not overweight, have a healthy bmi and reasonably active.