*~*Belly Bump Thread*~* - Page 6 « Back to Group Discussions

[LadyCatherine185]

I use Garden of Life- Primal Defense probiotics. I have heard from several people that they are "the best" ;)

[loveandgarbage]

13 weeks tomorrow!! And I am definitely bigger at night, too :). I still haven't gained a pound (at least that I can tell) but the belly is starting to take shape!

I take Florajen3 probiotics. They have made such a difference with my GI health!

[JessNP]

I bought some of the Garden of Life Primal Defense probiotics. Hopefully I'll get them tomorrow so I can start taking them. My stomach feels so yucky!

Loveandgarbage - you have the cutest little bump! I look and feel like I swallowed a basketball 

[Jenny01]

Wow loving all the cute baby bumps!  I don't have one yet - I get bigger at night too but I think its just from all the food and bloating/slow digestion.  I'm 5'9" and have gained 10lbs at 11 weeks 4 days!  I had virtually no morning sickness, only mild nausea.  I've been taking Kefir for probiotics.

[iamkateiam]

Anyone else feel like they are way bigger than they should be at this point?  I've only gained a couple pounds, but I feel like my belly is huge already (I'm 12 weeks 4 days).  I guess I'm just nervous about gaining a bunch of weight and having to lose it all again...  I know I should just get over it, it's just so hard when you've struggled with weight all your life.  Anyways, I guess I should just be happy that I'm growing a healthy baby and try to be as healthy as possible.

[MaybeJ]

I feel huge, too.  I'm extremely bloated and uncomfortable.  The past two days I meant to stop and pick up some probiotics hoping they would help but I forgot!

[JessNP]

I really feel huge and so uncomfortable! I'm hoping the probiotics will help. I just started taking them yesterday, so its too early to see much of an effect. I had a mini-meltdown getting dressed for work this morning. It was in the mid 90s and disgustingly humid today so nothing felt comfortable and I felt like I looked awful. 

[Jenny01]

Yep bloated over here too. It is ok in the morning but by mid day the bloating starts and just continues to get worse until bedtime! So uncomfortable!

[waywornwanderer]

I think probiotics could help, as well as eating as clean as possible. Personally, I make an effort to eat whole foods in their most natural state. And I have to pay a lot of attention to specific foods that can cause bloat. I limit my salt. And since dairy seems to irritate me, I limit dairy as well. Some kinds of nuts bother my digestion, too. (Even those that have been soaked and dehydrated.)

I hope you gals feel better soon!

[iamkateiam]

To everyone who suggested probiotics- THANK YOU!!  I've been taking them for 3 days now and I feel SO MUCH BETTER.  I'm still a little bloated, but nothing like I was.  I've also been trying eat "cleaner" foods (except for the traditional Czech dinner I had at Czech Fest over the weekend...).  It's seriously so much better- I still feel a little bigger, but it's much "lower"- if that makes sense.  I don't feel like my entire abdomen is filling up like a balloon anymore, I just feel like I'm growing a baby (c:  I'm so grateful for this board and everyone's suggestions

[JessNP]

Originally Posted by iamkateiam 

To everyone who suggested probiotics- THANK YOU!!  I've been taking them for 3 days now and I feel SO MUCH BETTER.  I'm still a little bloated, but nothing like I was.  I've also been trying eat "cleaner" foods (except for the traditional Czech dinner I had at Czech Fest over the weekend...).  It's seriously so much better- I still feel a little bigger, but it's much "lower"- if that makes sense.  I don't feel like my entire abdomen is filling up like a balloon anymore, I just feel like I'm growing a baby (c:  I'm so grateful for this board and everyone's suggestions

I agree! Thank you for the suggestion - baby and I are feeling sooooo much better! I have only been taking probiotics for 3 days as well, so I wasn't sure if I would feel better this soon. Both last night and this morning my belly was noticeably lower/smaller and I feel much less bloated. Also, less gassy - which is the opposite of what I expected for the first few days of the probiotics. Thank you so much! I would highly suggest to anyone who feels bloated to give probiotics a try. 

BTW - I am taking Garden of Life Primal Defense and I think they're great! 

[loveandgarbage]

Originally Posted by JessNP 

I bought some of the Garden of Life Primal Defense probiotics. Hopefully I'll get them tomorrow so I can start taking them. My stomach feels so yucky!

Loveandgarbage - you have the cutest little bump! I look and feel like I swallowed a basketball 

Thanks! I'm definitely carrying differently this time around-- so far no weight gain and only a little bump.

[yummymummy2hannah]

Not my best picture ever, but here's a quick pic of me at 10 weeks 1 day. My 4th pregnancy. I feel like I look more like 16 weeks lol. Cannot hide my bump any more!

[etsdtm99]

13 weeks today - i had friends over this morning who don't know yet..  i felt kind of ridiculous not saying anything.. its kind of obvious, right?

[sunnygal27]

etsdtm- hahaha, oh my gosh, 100% yes obvious :)   They were probably just being polite and waiting for you to tell them when you were ready.  

[CamoShades]

etsdtm- I'd say it's pretty obvious! It's funny you say that, though, because last night we were out at a neighborhood event, and I was talking with friends then walked away for a few minutes. When I came back, everyone started congratulating me. Apparently they all thought I was pregnant but didn't want to ask me, so they asked one of my friends (who knew already). I didn't mind that she shared what she knew; I have started telling most people, but I also find it weird to just come out and announce that I'm pregnant to a bunch of random neighbors, so that is why I didn't say anything!

[canadianhippie]

I havent grown much, its just getting harder! 

Here is 15 1/2 weeks 

[Chloe'sMama]

Here I am at 14 weeks today.  Everyone says you can totally see a bump, but I just see my waist thickening.  I didn't show until almost 20 weeks with DD2, but I was in better shape than I am now.

I am still down 4 lbs, so I guess I have gained 1 lb from my bottom weight.

[Teles]

14 weeks and 1 day. I was even surprised at how huge I am when I uploaded the picture into the computer. I'm so glad I've been taking pictures this whole time - it happens so gradually!

I'm frickin HUGE (and kinda loving it)

[josie423]

Teles, I love your bump!

I'll be 13 weeks tomorrow.