Am I the only one jeans stopped fitting at 6 weeks? They technically still fit in the thigh and hips area, but it feels very uncomfortable to button because my stomach has a little bulge now and I literally feel like I’m suffocating myself lol. My baggy jeans now fit like my regular jeans.

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Yes same for me in both pregnancies

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So good to know I’m not the only one!!

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Welcome to the ✨️ bloat ✨️

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For my first pregnancy, I bought a cheap pack of pants button extenders on Amazon. They made it possible to wear my existing pants throughout most of my pregnancy rather than buying a bunch of maternity wear.

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Me too — really significant bloating in my abdomen really early (even though I ended up only gaining 15 pounds in the pregnancy).

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I’d also like to add that the only change in my diet is breakfast (I didn’t eat breakfast pre-pregnancy) and I haven’t gained any weight and am still working out, but my midsection is slightly bigger.

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