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bellarae · Nov 17, 2011, 10:52 PM

I'll just tell you what's been happening.
It's been almost 2 weeks since I noticed that my stomach is much bigger. It gets bigger when I eat even if it's a couple chips or a meal. I have been on birth control(depo shot) for 5 months now, bloating is one of the side effects but you can still get pregnant on it. The first time my boyfriend and I started having sex was in July and the last time I had was in August so if I was pregnant I would be around 3-5 months.
But I have no pregnancy symptoms except a huge stomach, and I'm 110lbs and haven't gained any weight, just a stomach:(
What do you think? If bloated, do you know ways to get rid of birth control bloating? Or would I have to wait it out.. I just want my tummy to be flat again because my boyfriend is coming back in a week from college!
My stomach is also squishy I can press down on it not hard at all.

DoulaLC · Nov 18, 2011, 04:22 AM

While pregnancy is possible, it is more likely that the bloating is due to the depo. It would be unlikely that you would not be experiencing some other symptom of pregnancy by this stage.
Try a pregnancy test for the peace of mind.

Unfortunately, there is not a great deal you can do about the bloating related to depo. Certain foods and drinks, soda for example, can add to the bloating so that would be something you can look at. Of course, regular exercise can also be a benefit.