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First Trimester Bloating Normal?

by D
(UK)

Should you feel bloated at week 5 .. I'm about a size 8-10 and I feel so bloated already and visibly !!! Any advice or help is this normal?

Answer:

Hi D,

The best answer I can give you is, Welcome to Pregnancy :D

It is normal to have bloating in the first trimester. It's also normal not to have any bloating. Early pregnancy signs vary a lot.

It's pretty normal to notice bloating low (between your hips) as the uterus grows and begins to push out of the pelvis - this really starts happening as you move to the end of the first trimester.

Floods of pregnancy hormones may also contribute to bloating early in pregnancy. A lot of women worry they look huge quite early - but by the time they hit 8 months pregnant they realize they weren't really all that big after all ;)

It sounds pretty normal to me - just make sure you take good care of yourself. Eat a proper pregnancy diet and get outside for a walk, swim, or other gentle exercise regularly. You and your baby will both do well :)