Week 5-6 bloating is actually super common, mama... Hormones (especially progesterone) slow down digestion a lot, so many of us looked “more pregnant” from bloating than the actual baby at that stage.
A few things that may help:
Eat smaller meals more frequently instead of big meals
Reduce gas-trigger foods for now (beans, cabbage, broccoli, fizzy drinks, super milky drinks)
Walk after meals if possible, even 10-15 mins helps
Stay hydrated + don’t hold in gas 😅
Some moms find cold drinks make bloating worse during early pregnancy
For weight gain, honestly at this stage a lot of it may still be water retention and bloating, not actual fat gain yet. You’re already doing quite a lot with daily walks and cutting sweets. No need to be overly strict because baby still needs proper nutrition ❤️
If your pregnancy was already active before, many gynaes actually still allow moderate exercise early on unless you have bleeding, pain, or specific high-risk instructions. But safest is still to wait for your gynae review since you mentioned higher risk pregnancy.
Hope the next 2 weeks pass smoothly for you 🤍
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