I had a successful FET back in January. I'm currently 9+6 weeks and I've been on Progesterone pessaries for about 7 weeks. I'm definitely carrying more weight in my abdomen, but it's all quite squishy, so I don't think it's a baby bump. I haven't weighed myself, so I couldn't say exactly how much I've gained, but I can't button any of my jeans, my jacket barely zips up and I'm already using a belly band. I think I need to get some maternity clothes.
I doubt my eating could be responsible for the weight gain. Maybe it's from the Progesterone? I don't really care about how I look, I'm just a little worried I'm putting on too much weight so early in my pregnancy. This is my first pregnancy, so I have no idea what's normal for my body. Has this happened to any of you ladies?
Thank you in advance for your comments. xx
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Hi Foodie23, don’t worry it’s the progesterone! I had the same problem from 6 weeks pregnant. I stopped the progesterone at 10weeks and stomache shrank quickly. I’m only 13 weeks tomorrow and I’m now getting a bump again (we are having twins) but it’s still smaller than when I was taking progesterone 🙈. Huge congratulations on your pregnancy xx
Probably a combination of progesterone and normal pregnancy, my jeans were getting tight by then and by my scan at 12 weeks I had the top button undone and was already starting to ‘show’ so to one observant individual at work my announcement didn’t come as a shock 😉 I didn’t put on too much weight (just over a stone I think) so try not to worry, and you’ll love maternity trousers......sooooooo comfy! x
Same for me too... the progesterone made me so bloated and I looked pregnant very early on... as soon as I stopped I returned to normal but then obviously along cane bump... it’s all the hormones xx
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