Bloatedness & weight gain

Question

Hello mommies & mommies-to-be, I need advice on how to reduce bloatedness! I am at week 5 going on 6, and my stomach is HUGE as I’m super bloated. I have tried peppermint tea, drinking warm water when I wake up, but to not much avail. Also don’t wish to apply ointment as my older age makes this pregnancy much higher risk so prefer to be cautious.In addition, any tips on slowing down weight gain? I go for daily hour-long walks (as trying to refrain from spinning though I used to spin 3x a week) and eating fruits, cutting all sweet intakes. My first gynae appt is unfortunately only in 2 weeks so need advice to help me through till then!

Vô danh · Accepted Answer

Bloatedness at week 5-6 is totally normal because your body's hormones are already slowing down your digestion, so don't be too hard on yourself. Beyond the peppermint tea and water, some mums find that eating smaller meals more frequently helps more than three big meals, and keeping up with your walks is good but maybe don't stress too much about the scale right now since a lot of what you're seeing is just water retention and your uterus starting to expand. Since you're being cautious about your pregnancy, it's probably best to just hold tight until your gynae appointment in two weeks rather than trying new remedies, and your doctor can give you personalised advice based on your health situation then. In the meantime, focus on how you feel rather than the number on the scale, and know that what feels huge to you now will likely settle a bit as your pregnancy progresses.