Newbie - 8 weeks! :)

Megan0426

Hey Ya'll!

I'm new here, and we are 8 weeks today.  So far, I've had a wonderful pregnancy and pray that it will continue to be pleasant.  I've had a lot of tiredness, a little queasiness but no sickness!  Yay! 

I do have a question though.  My tummy's already starting to get bigger.  I am 5 3', and 140 pre-pregnancy.  I'm Cuban, so I'm pretty curvy, but I'm also very top heavy.  I was a size 8 pre-pregnancy, but my pants have been getting tight this last week.  I don't know if this is bloat or water retention, but I really don't want to start buying bigger bottoms just yet!  And when I try to "suck it in", I can't anymore.  It feels like I've done 700 ab crunches the night before... my stomach is just tight feeling. 

So I guess I'm wondering, could you start showing this early?  At my Dr. Appt I only gained 5lbs, but then again I was fully closed w/ a fleece and shoes too. I'm wondering if because I'm shorter I will show quicker? 

Looking forward to getting familiar with the site!  Thanks!

llamakins

Congrats!!! I guess you could start showing this early since you probably don't have a tall torso. There is a good chance it's bloat and maybe a little weight if you're eating more. I'm on baby #2 and I can see a big difference in my tummy from morning to evening. If you're not comfortable, try a Belly Band--it can help keep you in your regular pants longer. The way I wore it was the fold over method--hard to explain, but you put it on first, then your pants on, then fold the top of the band over the top of  your unbuttoned or unzipped pants. It really works! GL!

atizon

congrats!! I'm also 8 weeks today. About weight gaining I feel like I already have a baby bump and my pants are not zipping up or buttoning. So I bought a belly band and like pp I fold them as well. So my pants last me loner.

fraglette

It's probably bloat more than you "showing."  Most people don't show quite that early their first pregnancy.  I definitely recommend getting a belly band to keep wearing your pants as long as possible.

Megan0426

Thanks soooo much you guys!  I really appreciate your replies.  I too, like llamakins, notice in the morning my stomach is fine, not as skinny as it was, but definitely way skinner than the afternoon/night time. 

And I went out and got a belly band for my 2 stubborn work pants.  This thing is COMFORTABLE!  Omigoodness!  I love it.  I actually wore it all the way up my belly and I didn't have that tiny spare tire on the top of my pants too.  Yaaay!  I'm so excited about this new found discovery!  Thanks again ladies!