8 weeks in, anyone have a bump yet?

amstranghoener

Bloating? Constipation? Third pregnancy? Twins? I don't care about the reason. The real fact is that I can't fit into my clothes, so I am embracing the "bump". This is meant to be a happy time for all of us, so let's build each other up any way we can!

Ecat504

You don't have a baby bump, maybe you have a bloat bump but I can assure you that at 8 weeks, it's 110% not a baby bump.

To answer your other question with DD, I was 9 months before I even looked acutely pregnant.

aylove

MrsNichols14 said:

To the original poster, even if it's bloat/crap/uterus, it's a bump caused by pregnancy. Just rock it. I'll rock my baby pooch from my previous two children, and even if my current babe is the size of a chocolate chip/missing tooth/chicken nugget, I'll call it a baby bump if I want.

I love this and your attitude. I about died. I could hang with you, mama! PREACH!

ImJessesGirl

While I'd love to think I'm showing, it's all fat. I'm bloated as hell.

nianicho777

Well it's very possible to be showing at 8 weeks. Even though your baby is only the size of a blueberry, your uterus is the size of an orange!! everyone is different!

carpetmatchesdrapes

nianicho777 said:

Well it's very possible to be showing at 8 weeks. Even though your baby is only the size of a blueberry, your uterus is the size of an orange!! everyone is different!

Your uterus in behind your pelvic bone so no it's not. Sorry.

AnnikaD20

Google "fundal height" if you want to see the cool charts. Hormones can for sure cause bloating, and some people can develop a belly well before there's any baby in it. Soon we will have baby all the way up in our ribcages, but for now things are still pretty much tucked away in the very bottom of the pelvis, and if someone rubs your belly they are rubbing your intestines.

shibelvr4eva

MrsNichols14 said:

mkln1 said:

This is my first pregnancy and I'm very new to all of this. I thought maybe being part of a birth club like this would be a great outlet for support and advice but all you all have proved to me is that I can't share a question or a concern or an exciting milestone without the possibility of some rude woman kicking dirt all over me. I know not to waste my time here. So for that, I thank you.

Don't let some trolls/pregnant trolls scare you away. Everyone has an opinion on something. There are some great women on here that will give some good advice.

Is there a difference between a troll and a pregnant troll?

shibelvr4eva

ImJessesGirl said:

While I'd love to think I'm showing, it's all fat. I'm bloated as hell.

Thanks for being real about it.

meganeileen6

Holy cow...

vbfrance

Well these comments have been very entertaining

nianicho777

carpetmatchesdrapes said:

nianicho777 said:

Well it's very possible to be showing at 8 weeks. Even though your baby is only the size of a blueberry, your uterus is the size of an orange!! everyone is different!

Your uterus in behind your pelvic bone so no it's not. Sorry.

Actually everyone's is not at this point. Someone else mentioned above that there's is not and I've had friends who's was not at an early point too so until you have a medical degree you don't know everything about every women's pregnancy all YOU know is your own!!

carpetmatchesdrapes

nianicho777 said:

carpetmatchesdrapes said:

nianicho777 said:

Well it's very possible to be showing at 8 weeks. Even though your baby is only the size of a blueberry, your uterus is the size of an orange!! everyone is different!

Your uterus in behind your pelvic bone so no it's not. Sorry.

Actually everyone's is not at this point. Someone else mentioned above that there's is not and I've had friends who's was not at an early point too so until you have a medical degree you don't know everything about every women's pregnancy all YOU know is your own!!

But I do have a medical degree.. So again you're wrong.

nwt5

This is my second baby and I'm 4w5d and I'm extremely bloated this time around. I was not bloated this early last time. Every pregnancy is different.

shibelvr4eva

carpetmatchesdrapes said:

Well it's very possible to be showing at 8 weeks. Even though your baby is only the size of a blueberry, your uterus is the size of an orange!! everyone is different!

Your uterus in behind your pelvic bone so no it's not. Sorry.

Actually everyone's is not at this point. Someone else mentioned above that there's is not and I've had friends who's was not at an early point too so until you have a medical degree you don't know everything about every women's pregnancy all YOU know is your own!!

But I do have a medical degree.. So again you're wrong.

I'm also in the medical field and I agree with you. 
#TeamBloat

twogirlsandagreen

I'm not reading back on comments, as it appears there is drama. No thanks. I am 5w4d with my third and look as far along as I did at 18 weeks with my first. My youngest was a huge baby and stretched my muscles in to oblivion, so my normally flat tummy has bloated very quickly this time. I won't be sad when it is replaced with baby I look pregnant for sure since I am a thin person. Crazy!

Dreamingmommy4

I have a fairly pronounced bloat/poop belly that rivals my 2nd tri belly from my last pregnancy. I'm just hoping no one gets suspicious just yet, as we aren't planning to publicly announce for a few more weeks! And I've already been rocking the maternity jeans for a week, no shame! I didn't even really have a small bump until 16 weeks last time and even then it was a she-must-have-had-a-big-lunch belly. It really popped around the 18-20week mark.

hatersalad1

I'm 6 weeks and I've got the bloat bump also... I'm so self conscious about it... I feel so fat right now:(

meganeileen6

@hatersalad1‌ saaaame. Like i need another excuse to go shopping for yoga pants

MrsNichols14

"Is there a difference between a troll and a pregnant troll?"

Yes, actually there is. There's the regular lurking trolls with no life, then the pregnant, b*tchy, hormonal with no life trolls. I could or could not have a degree in diagnosing trolls.

Thank y'all for the entertainment, always.

MrsNichols14

aylove said:

MrsNichols14 said:

To the original poster, even if it's bloat/crap/uterus, it's a bump caused by pregnancy. Just rock it. I'll rock my baby pooch from my previous two children, and even if my current babe is the size of a chocolate chip/missing tooth/chicken nugget, I'll call it a baby bump if I want.

I love this and your attitude. I about died. I could hang with you, mama! PREACH!

s&jeggerton

ChrisB said:

I don't know about you guys, but I really want a bologna sandwich.

Best comment on here!!!! Just make sure you heat up any deli meats before you eat them hun as for me I want a peanut butter shake.

joannacolbath

Hmm I think this will be my last time on these boards. It's too bad everything has to be an argument

mrsalvarado15

Why is there always someone that feels the need to say your baby is the size of blah blah you don't have a baby bump it's bloat.if I had a nickel for every time I read that on one of these forums I could start a pretty great college fund for this baby.i am 7 and a half weeks, first pregnancy, 25 have not felt bloated once and have maintained regularity.i am the furthest from constipated yet my jeans barely button.does it really matter if it's "bloat" or "baby"? We are all somewhere between 4ish-10ish weeks all excited for a change so just embrace it don't crush people with your "facts" what good does that do? If it is bloat for some it is baby bloat that is for sure you wouldn't be bloated if it wasn't for this pregnancy so enjoy your bump ladies! No matter what is in there at this point.enjoy every moment of these 9 months you can! not everyone is able to.

carpetmatchesdrapes

joannacolbath said:

Hmm I think this will be my last time on these boards. It's too bad everything has to be an argument

#byefelicia

SCMomToBe

I started growing very early as well. When we found out I'm carrying twins, it made sense that I was growing more quickly than in other pregnancies. Talk to your doctor if you feel like you're showing faster than you expected. There may be real factors that contribute to it.

SCMomToBe

Also, I agree that this is an awful board. This is my fourth pregnancy and I have never seen a birth club like this. I've seen nice people on mean boards retreat to a closed Facebook page. Just a suggestion.

lilmagic00

I didn't have bloating until this week (going into week 5) and I can tell

angela_angel

After reading this thread, I was just thinking the same thing.

MamaOwl15

I hit 8 weeks today and I am officially joining the bloat bump club. I went to put on my jeans this morning and had to resort to the hair tie trick as I could barely button them.

Let me just say, with all the effort I've been putting into cleaning up my diet and trying to drink enough water, if my belly was this bloated for any reason OTHER than a baby, I'd be pissed. I don't care if the baby's as small as a raspberry, he/she is to blame! #Teambloat

Speaking of raspberries, now i'm craving them . . .

Belle0000

Just because someone points out that you are factually incorrect does not mean they're "mean".

brynagc

Even if it is just bloat...It's bloat from baby. So call it a baby bump (: It's a lot more fun to say anyway!

MrsJohnston&Labradors

Fact is nobody is full of Bologna. Science or not. It's rude.

michellelavelle

I think some girls are so obsessed with making sure they burst someone's bubbles or excitement over their growing bodies they look for opportunities to be mean and catty.

Lexie Marie

I Have hit the bump club as well. Granted I am petite and have had two children (who were 9 lbs) therefore a lot if extra skin/mommy pouch but none the less it is sticking out further and further. I also have diastasis recti from my first two big babies. Thinking it's about another 1-2 weeks before it is obvious here at work. 

cderitz

I'm really shocked at the responses on here. Bloating can look like a bump, even though the baby is the size of a blueberry. The uterus has expanded twice it's size, your colon has slowed down and we are all constipated likely. Constipation tends to make people crabby. What I'm seeing on this board is a bunch of crabby constipated women;) Lets all just drink some prune juice and chill out. When it comes down to it, every woman is different and we should respect our differences. I get that the baby is small, but all the factors associated with being pregnant are indeed making some of us look like we have a belly.

sallyg85

Everyone is different..you know by your own body, by your own experience if it's typical bloated feel or an actual bump. First pregnancy can take until 4 months to actually show...thereafter a woman can start to show sooner as your body has been through it before and all your muscles In your body are ready for it. Just because others don't show until months in..doesn't mean it's the same for everyone. If a mum to be wants to think it's a bump..then go ahead and be proud. It's your body, your little raspberry..show it off.

twogirlsandagreen

I am 6 weeks tomorrow and have significant bloat and muscle weakness (third baby). I know my baby is small and it is not a "baby" bump, but my normally flat as a board stomach looks pregnant, period. I am pregnant and have a belly (even if it is just bloat) so therefore I have a pregnancy bump. Period. I would not have this belly if I were not pregnant. Why anyone feels the need to insert their comments about baby being the size of an Appleseed, I do not know. Yes, I have the app too. I have a belly since I am pregnant, therefore I have a pregnancy bump. Can't wait until it is all baby and not bloat. But who cares?! This is all so fun! Let's have fun!!!! PS - this is me sucking in as hard as I can, so relaxed it is even more pronounced. Looked like this at about 18weeks with my first.

tate62610

Everyone is different.  First time around, the way I knew it was actually my bump (around 15 weeks) was when I rolled over it felt like I was trying to lay on a softball or baseball.  

tate62610

Also, if y'all think the comments in this thread were mean....this might not be the place for you.  I'm not being mean.  I was in the Oct 2013 Moms Club and that club was out of control.