Thanks for the answer hannah - it's nice to have some kind of understanding about whats happending to me during pg! So many things, isn't the human body smart!

I have a tendency to be bloated, esp after meals, but in any event, I'm not able to fit into my fave jeans anymore - track pants are a good option for me. I must invest in some pants that I can wear for work now that I'm getting out of the 'uniform blues' and into plain clothes! I'm 11.5 wks.