? about showing...

katejones243

I've read that its easier to show on your second child, and being my first obviously I'm new at all this. I thought I went from looking like I ate a big meal to a constant bump but I noticed how much my stomach flattens out when I lay down. I dont even look a day pregnant. I'm a pretty skinny girl so I just found it odd. Anyone else experience this:/

pa_kris

That sounds normal!  Give it another month - by then you should consistently have a bump! 

Even with this being my 2nd, before last week my bump pretty much disappeared when I laid down.

katejones243

Thanks! I know everyone is different but its so noticeable when I walk around but I lay down and feel like I'm squishing him lol...

kcisthebombdotcom

The bump you saw was probably just bloat. It's normal that your belly will change as you go along. With a first pregnancy, you're probably not going to see a consistent, noticable bump for another month or 2.

Even as you get further along you'll notice sometimes you look bigger than others. Some days I look 9 months pregnant, and other days people tell me how small I am and I'm 28 weeks along. It will depend on fluid levels, bloat, baby's position, etc.

magdalina.h

It's normal

CamsDiPaola

i'm the same way too! i get confused, but yeh...normal i suppose. i think in another month we will have bumps that stick around :-p.

eisenberg0814

I know its crazy the first time around. I am one of thos people who get huge. With 15 weeks (DD1!) I was sitting in the bus and the lady next to me says to her little girl, look that woman has a baby in her belly. I looked around but she smiled at me. Great. I got so uncomfortable so quickly, I would prefer a flat stomach anytime. This time its even worse.

selby.nippert

Totally normal. I am pg with my first and I was so worried I wasn't showing I made an appt with my doctor. She said it's totally normal. I'm 20 weeks and you could still mistake me for just having eaten a big meal!

brittm87

When I was pregnant with my first I didnt start showing until 6 months.. With this one I showed alot faster.. Im 6 months now and im the size i was before I went into labor.. Thing def change with the second!

becs11048

Sounds normal, I wasn't showing at all at 14 weeks (still fit in all regular pants). And when you lay down vs sit, etc. you will notice the belly change. Also if you look in the am vs the pm you will notice a difference.

badrelijen

I notice the same thing with myself. My stomach will also appear flatter in the morning and start to poof out during the day. I'm pretty sure that we'll both start to pop within the next few weeks. :-)