3rd Trimester
rebelkick05
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Not Looking Pregnant...at 33 weeks
rebelkick05
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I'm really hating this right now. Your whole life your shown these pregnant women who are huge and everything and i have wanted nothing more than to be one of those women. But no. I barely look pregnant, just like i've gained a few pounds. Partly to blame is the fact that I've carried the baby so low during this pregnancy to begin with. Only certain clothes make me actually look pregnant. And than today, a friend of the families 13 year old girl asked me if i had had the baby yet....the doctor says everything is fine (because I've gained only 10 pounds which i'm told i should be happy about and i am) but it just bothers me. anyone else have this problem?
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Re: Not Looking Pregnant...at 33 weeks
The girl I know that is due this weekend does not look pregnant at all.. she was overweight to begin with, so she just added a few inches to her waist. No one can tell she is pregnant at all.
I think it's perfectly normal to want to LOOK pregnant, I know she was having problems when her mom was telling her it was a good thing she just looked 'fat' cause she could get around with no one knowing she was pregnant.
P:S My name is Chelsey too ! just with a "y" haha
Me too. I look and feel pregnant...oh well.
I guess the grass is always greener on the other side.
I was very petite before getting knocked up (I'm only 5'0") and I've been looking very pregnant apparently every since I popped (say 20wks-ish?). I know its obvious because I can't even count how many people have asked me when I was due without me telling them any news. However, along with that I've had back pain which started around 16 weeks and continues to get worse - so much so that I wake up at night in pretty bad pain.
I'm not 33 weeks yet but I don't look pregnant at all. I am still in my normal clothes and I only see a little bump myself when I'm looking in the mirror with my panties on. I have noticed that my stomach has shifted up so what was once a little tummy that was spread out is now all in one spot. The sad part is my MIL will tell me ?I can totally tell your pregnant now? then she touches my stomach. I have to tell her that?s not the baby.
Having the big belly doesn't even always mean that you 'look pregnant' or so people say. I am carrying with a big ol' belly and while they mean well I always feel insulted when people try to tell me I don't look pregnant in something I'm wearing. My whole body is different, and my face is different, I have gained PLENTY of weight and if I don't look pregnant then I just look fat!
Plus, it creeps me out a little bit that the big belly is not unlike an inordinate amount of cleavage... no one looks you in the eye, they all look down at the belly the way guys would all look down at the cleavage.
i wished for a huge belly for the longest time and why i don't mind it on most days, somedays its really uncomfortable. i get comments all the time: "how are you going to make it to Dec?" "you look like you're 8-9mos pregnant!" "and you still have a few more months to go?" sometimes it gets a little annoying tho i always try and stay positive.
I'm sorry, but your last sentence is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever read. Just because pregnant bellies aren't sexual-ized, does not mean they aren't cute.
I haven't had this problem, but I just noticed where you're from... Fire up Chips!! I spent the best for years of my life there!
Good luck with your LO
haha!! I'm in the same boat
I didn't look pregnant until about 34-35 weeks, and only then when I wore a tight/stretchy top. Up until I delivered, people thought I was about 6mo along. I got a lot of side eye looks from other pregnant women as if I wasn't eating, etc. Grass is always greener, I suppose...
I completely agree. Also, there ARE pregnant models and pregnant stars are often put on the cover of magazines. Pregnancy is beautiful, no matter who is wearing it.
Ok all I'm saying is I personally do not find anything cute/pretty/sexy or otherwise attractive about pregnant women including myself. I think its ok but I certainly prefer the look of not-pregnant. Its just my personal and probably un-popular opinion.
My point (that I don't think I stated very well) was that since I don't think its cute its kind of weird when people say to me that they think I am a cute prego or have cute bump. Its like telling me I have a cute mole on my neck. Its their opinion, but to me it is more of a back handed compliment and I don't care for it.