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And Yet Another Early Pregnancy Question from Me-bloating...

I wish that I would have known about this site when I was pregnant last time! Here goes ANOTHER question...
I am 5/6 weeks pregnant and the last two days I have been extremely bloated! I look about 3-4 months pregnant! I've gotten 4 comments today from people just finding out about my pregnancy and they've said, "Wow, you already have a little belly!" Ug!!
I only weigh 100lbs, so any weight shows, and of course I've had the appetite of a bear, but geez! This didn't happen quite so quickly with #2 and #1 was so long ago that I don't remember.
I've been eating great, healthy meals and drinking plenty of water/fluids. Is there anything that I can do to lessen the bloating or is this pretty typical? I wanted to at least look "ok" enough for the hubby for another couple of months. He loves me either way and would never say anything, but you know what I mean. ;)

What can I do next?

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Just keep doing what you are doing. I am not (to my knowledge) pregnant just now, but routinely bloat enough that I have that pregnant look. :( I usually wear size 4 pants, so it is pretty annoying! (So glad I kept the 6's when I was losing weight!!!) That will probably go away soon to be replaced by other things. Some veggies and other foods can increase bloating.

On a side note, it is nice to know other people let people know early--my husband could not even wait for me to go to the doctor's with our first, so he was announcing it right away. I have so many friends and co-workers who wait until 12 weeks (no criticism from me) but I just couldn't do it! I could not stop smiling when I found out last time and am sure the next will be the same way. :) Hope you feel better--wear something comfy around the house and find something sexy for later so your hubby doesn't notice the bloating. :D

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Avoid salt/sodium. Water weightt can really show up on someone as TINY as you!!

Also, subsequent pregnancies are more noticeable, so maybe you're just gonna have a that baby belly early!

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I am about 6-7 weeks pregnant and this is my third also. It's been awhile (mine are almost 8 and 5). I swear, my clothes are tight. And I feel bloated. And I have been excersizing and eating right too. I have gained all of two measly pounds (and weigh no where NEAR 100lbs! lol) so it shouldn't be obvious yet! But, it is! I am feeling it a lot more with this pregnancy, and people are asking when I am due! it's kind of embarassing saying January, isn't it?? Lol! Oh well, comfy clothes, here I come!

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