Weight Gain and Showing with #2

Denesdia

I need to hear from some other ladies here about experiences with weight gain and showing with #2.  I feel like my body just slid right back to where I was a year ago.  Weight seems to be sticking very quickly (I gained 40 lbs. last time and I only made it 25 weeks) and I have a pronounced tummy that cannot physically be baby at this point.  I just look more pregant that I am and it seems weird to me.  I just feel disgusting and I can't stand any more posts about people not gaining anything and wearing their pre-pregnancy clothes for several more weeks than me.  Please tell me that someone else has been here before.  TIA!

JARbaby

I gained 55 with #1.

#2 I had m/s for 22 weeks and lost 14 pounds and showed 2 weeks later. I only put 14 pounds back on so I broke even. But I never lost a pound after having  #1 so it was a good thing. 

hamilton.ja

I gained 60 lbs roughly with DS. I would say 12-15 went on straight away. I had been slightly underweight.

This time around I was ten lbs lighter than I was when I got pregnant with DS thanks to extended nursing and running around after a toddler. I've only put on about 16 lbs so far but I only just fully weaned about 6 days ago so that really affected me this time. That and not being able to sit on my arse and eat all day long like I did last time. 

I will say, though, that I was/am visibly pregnant MUCH earlier than I was with DS even though I have not put on as much weight. Especially the first trimester I was SO bloated. Much more so than I was the first time around. It was a little gross so I understand what your'e feeling now - I was in maternity before 8 weeks and I was also up a size in pants as well. It did go down after 10/12 weeks a bit but I never returned to my old size or non-maternity.

buckeyebabe99

I gained weight very quickly with #2 but it tapered off and stabilized a few weeks ago. Now I'm gaining normally again.  I did show very early this time too and am as big as I was at full term last time.

ashmariebay02

I only gained 19 lbs w/ #1, gained like 30 with #2, and it was obvious more quickly. Now, with #3, I've gained 20 and the baby is measuring a week ahead!

argyang

I totally know how you feel.  I gained 40 lbs with my DD and it took awhile to show.  I only lost 30 of it before I found out I was pg again.  So I wasn't quite back into all of my pants.  I've only gained 1.5 lbs so far but none of my pants fit, my stomach just seems so big already.  But it doesn't look pg.  Just icky.  Maternity clothes are too big.  I hate the in between stage.  It'll get better though!!  Time is flying by with this one so far.

KimW

I had to start unbuttoning my pants way earlier with #2 and the only reason that I'm not fully in mat pants is that I'm pregnant in different seasons and I havent had time to go out and buy some proper pants.  I  borrowed a bella band from a friend though, until I can get out.  I'm not gaining as much weight though, which is so weird...how can I still be bigger??