5 1/2 weeks pregnant

United States
March 23, 2009 12:55pm CST
I am 5 1/2 weeks now and feel terribly bloated. This is my third pregnancy and people say that you "show" earlier the more pregnancies you've had although my belly doesn't feel hard yet, it just feels/looks bloated. Is that all this is? I know I did show earlier with my second child, but I was about 2 months along then. I already look pregnant, only difference is it's just not hard yet. What causes the bloated feeling?
3 responses
@berrys (864)
• Singapore
26 Mar 09
lol do not worry about not showing signs. when I was pregnant with my first child after 8 months and 3 weeks I was ready to give birth. I arrived at the hospital and told the nurses that I would like to give birth today. and they just laughed at me and said that I had to wait 9 months. I said i had waited. My stomach was so small that I could still wear my jeans at 4months!!
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
23 Mar 09
Congratulation to you..Well, lm also not so sure about your this problem. But, when lm facing this problem before, my doctor advised me, not to take too much cold food. Need to take balance warm meal and always eat on time. lm not sure whether it works for you or not. But, it works for me, that l don't really felt much bloated during my pregnancy.
@deejean06 (1952)
• United States
23 Mar 09
Congratulations daphne! I have no idea what causes the bloated feeling - maybe water retention?? But I just wanted to congratulate you!