Need a slap in the face

moonladymae

I'm 18 weeks today and I can't seem to stop with being worried that I have absolutely no baby bump yet! Anyone else not showing yet? I know I have wide pelvic bones so there's lots of room for baby to grow, but last week I totally felt like my uterus was starting to stick out a little and things were progressing, now I have pretty much nothing, even when I lay on my back I can barely feel my uterus anymore. It seems like things shrank! I'm trying to stay cool and not freak out, I have my anatomy scan on Monday. Anyone else go through the same experience? Thanks for your time and thoughts!

ssstephanie214

Your dog is cute. I'm 18 weeks with a barely there bump. Extremely jealous of HDBD. my doctor said I'd probably pop at 20 weeks since I'm on the smaller side. If I could slap you in the face I would, in a friendly way

moonladymae

I'm 5' 6" 158ish pnds, started off at 150, another girl I know in town was starting to show at 17 weeks and she's the same height as me and is a bit heavier, so I keep comparing myself to her progression through pregnancy. I know everyone is different though.

lizzielu82

Every body is different - you shouldn't be comparing your body to others now or after pregnancy. Different bodies will respond to prenatal and postnatal statesl in completely different ways. 

Save yourself the worry and just enjoy this time - especially when you do get big, you'll be thankful that it didn't happen too quickly. 

JamieK1882

I was worried I wasn't showing enough and desperately wanted the bump. I swear yesterday it just popped (18 w 1 d) and now I kinda wish it hadn't yet. Grass is always greener...

creativesoul83

I will be 19weeks on Saturday. I don't have a bump and on the heavyside to start. people think my gut is my bump so I just go with it. I have secret bump envy because I know it is just fat right now. don't rush it. Lol having a hard time painting toes and tying shoes before I got pregnant.

feeling like a weeble wobble isn't fun cute but not fun

staugustinewedding

I'm 5'6 and 135 and I don't have much of one yet, but I know it's coming (most FTMs "pop" between 18-20 weeks).  I just try to enjoy not having a bump because once I do get one, I'm sure I will be thinking about how nice it was to be small! 

Alid86

There are so many variations to when it is normal to show in a pregnancy! With my first I didn't really look pregnant until 7 months - this time my belly had popped a lot earlier. Don't worry at all, soon you will have a bump for sure!

highbornhunter

Be glad - I've had people asking me if I am having twins because I popped about 4 weeks ago.

Enjoy the time, enjoy still wearing your normal clothes as much as you can as long as you can!

Ineedmorecoffee

People at work tell me I am really tiny all the time, but I have a noticeable bump to myself compared to my PP body. Especially if you have a longer torso, or wider hips, stronger core muscles, your baby probably won't 'pop' till later. 18 weeks is still pretty early!!

DoubleUp8

I have a friend who is 2.5 weeks further along than I am and she isn't showing. She has a long torso, so the baby has room to expand up rather than out. She is a postpartum nurse, and when she told the other nurses in her unit at 20ish weeks, they checked her with an u/s because they didn't believe her! As PP have said, everyone is different!

silverwings72

creativesoul83 said:

I will be 19weeks on Saturday. I don't have a bump and on the heavyside to start. people think my gut is my bump so I just go with it. I have secret bump envy because I know it is just fat right now. don't rush it. Lol having a hard time painting toes and tying shoes before I got pregnant.

feeling like a weeble wobble isn't fun cute but not fun

Sister, I totally feel ya! I'll be 19 weeks on Sunday and I just have a chubby gut. I can't wait to have a round bump!