Bella Band - and a little TMI

I'm 11 weeks today. Is it to early for me to need a bella band?

My pants that fit perfectly last week are just so uncomfortable today. DH says he sees a little bump very low - I don't really see a difference, I am about 25-30lbs overweight so to me it's just my chubby belly.

Anyway I brought a bella band to work and I'm thinking about trying it. Is it too early for me to be needing it? I don't think I've gained more than about 2-3 lbs since I got pregnant but I really see a difference in how my clothes fit today. This is killing me because I just lost 25 lbs on weightwatchers and although I stopped losing weight for a good reason, it makes me so upset to be feeling my clothes so tight.

Gladly I can say it's not from constipation from which I've had much welcomed relief over the past week.

Re: Bella Band - and a little TMI

I was in maternity pants from 8 weeks on, so no, I don't think it's too soon.

I know your frustration. I had lost a bunch of weight on WW last winter too, and all my pants were snug immediately.

But it's a small price to pay.

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Oh my dear it's never to early! I haven't been able to button my pants for the last 3 weeks!! LOL!!! (we're due the same day!!!!) Dont' worry! Be proud of the belly... the one time in our lives it's okay to have one.. live it up!!!!

By the way Congrats on the great weight loss!!! Wish i could do that!!!!

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If you are uncomfortable I would put it on. The bella Band is lifesaver I started wearing it as early as like 8 weeks and I am still wearing it now at 19 weeks

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It's all about being comfortable!!!! And at 10 weeks... that's what I wanted so I went into maternity pants then

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Its definitely not too early! Go for it! I bed you'll be more comfortable!!!

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Don't be so hard on yourself...I don't think its about gaining weight...I think it is about your body changing in the mid-section region.

I am ten weeks. I have not gained any weight - in fact, as of friday, I had lost a pound from my pre-pregnancy weight. YET - all of my regular size 4 pants and jeans and clothes are tight on me. I only have two pants that still fit me right and they are a size bigger - pants that I wore when I was 10lbs heavier than I am now!

Your body is stretching to get ready for the baby - enjoy it and don't worry

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I am 22 weeks and I have gained only 7 lbs for the whole PG. I am back in my "fat" clothes that I wore 40 lbs ago. It is not the weight, it is how your body is adjusting to the changes.

I had a period at the beginning (6 - 10 weeks) where everything was tight. Then that went away for a bit & then a few weeks later I popped. Throughout that entire time I did not gain a pound until 12 weeks.

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I don't think it is too early I was wearing maternity pants around 11 weeks. I had the issue of my pants being tight in the tummy but I had lost weight so it had to be tummy growing.

You should do what is most comfortable.

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I used my band around the same time you diid.

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We are around the same due date and I feel your pain!!! My belly has changed shape and I need to be comfy. I was also losing weight before the pregnancy and am frustrated with my expanding belly.

I think the part that's really bothering me is that I don't look pregnant yet and I feel like everyone is staring at my expanding belly. I can't wait to actually look pregnant, not just fat.

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i used my bella band from wks 11-16 you're fine... wk 16 i started on the maternity pants...
you're fine!

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It's never too early for your belly to grow. I was in maternity clothes at 6 weeks.

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Thank you all so much!! This was just the resassurance I needed!!



I put the bella band on and holy cow! I am so much more comfortable.

Message edited 2/6/2007 12:53:44 PM.

Re: Bella Band - and a little TMI

i started wearing my bella band at about 9 weeks so not to soon!! it makes ur clothes feel better when they are undone!!

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Where do you get a bella band?

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