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Bloat vs. Baby Bump test

NoodleMNoodleM member
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In first tri there is a lot of 'I'm already at showing at 6 weeks!' type posts, and then there would be debate about bloat vs. baby bump and how to tell the difference. I always loved Qmommy's response on how to tell the difference.

You lay on your stomach, and if your tummy squishes down, it's bloat. If it feels like your laying on a tennis ball, it's a baby.

At 12 weeks I rolled onto my stomach in bed and noticed it was uncomfortable and had to roll back onto my side. Now almost daily I roll onto my stomach to see what it feels like. I actually feel like I'm laying on a small hard ball as of today, and didn't think it would happen so early!

 

If you did this test, when did you first start to feel the 'tennis ball'?

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Re: Bloat vs. Baby Bump test

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    KarmalifeKarmalife member

    I never did this "test" but I know what you're talking about.

    It's basically recalling when it first became uncomfortable/impossible to lie on my tummy. I would say around 18  or 19 weeks maybe?

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    AbJamsAbJams member
    This time, 15 or 16 weeks. Last time I was still sleeping on my stomach at like, 21 weeks.
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    QmommyQmommy member

    I do give pretty awesome responses!  :)  

    With my DD I think it was 14 weeks.  With this one I could feel him/her at 11 weeks.   

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    NoodleMNoodleM member

    Haha, you do!

    I also loved your BH post yesterday, on how to tell. 'It's like your belly is being sucked in at it's sides and your stomach looks like a ball'

    I feel like I'll never be confused with your examples haha.

    I was starting to wonder if I was crazy for feeling that ball feeling so early, but I guess I'm not alone if you feel/felt it around the same time as me.

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    Future R. Murray!!Future R. Murray!! member
    I will be 15 weeks tomorrow and I just started noticing it this week!! Exciting!



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    domesticatedhumandomesticatedhuman

    I can still lie on my stomach and not feel a ball because I had a bit of extra weight on me to begin with, so I don't know if the tennis ball thing works for everyone.  Also, I have a really large chest so anytime I lay down my whole upper body is just supported on my chest so there is less pressure overall on my stomach.

    I know I am showing because my CNM said my uterus is sticking right out, she even showed my how to feel it and it is quite obviously there.  I am probably going to be HUGE by the time I finally pop! 

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    alkinneyalkinney
    That was a fun test!  I actually felt the tennis ball!  Good to know that some of my pudginess is the baby.  I'm just over 13 weeks.
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    browneyedgoilbrowneyedgoil member
    i haven't done this test but everyone tells me i look pregnant & they can tell & none of my clothes fit so i guess it's a bump. i'm worried of how humungous i'm going to be. i'm a small person to begin w/- size 2 but already NONE of my clothes fit me.
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    vanessakrystalvanessakrystal member
    im also due december 10th :) are you going to find out what you are having?!
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