Also, does early pregnancy bloating actually mean too much weight gain?
At week 11, I look extremely bloated, yet as an athlete I maintain my diet and exercise regularly. (I’m afraid to look at the scale). Thanks a lot! ANSWER: The physical responses to the first trimester vary widely. Some women don’t even begin to show, while others need to transition to elastic waistbands quickly. Bloating is common, and may be simply how your body responds to being pregnant, may be due to diet (too much salt for instance) or may have other causes. Because you are athletic and exercise regularly, you are much healthier than most other pregnant women. Fit women gain less fat overall, have easier labors and deliveries with fewer complications and interventions, have stronger, healthier and even smarter babies(!) and bounce back more quickly. Your athleticism puts you far ahead of the curve, so you deserve big kudos. If you stay active and eat a high quality diet, in the proper amount, then the vast amount of weight that you gain will not be fat. This is not something that
