Belly size?

kdp2008

HI Ladies,

When did you start to really show with your twins?  This is my first successful pregnancy and I am just about 20weeks.  I have a small belly but not as much as I imagined that I would have since I am carrying two.  I am still wearing my size 12 pants (I can button them but use a hair tie instead because it's more comfortable) and I can fully button my size 12 jeans.  So far I have gained about 6 lbs.

They were 8oz each at our anatomy scan and the doctor said that everything looked good but I am worried that I am "too small".  I guess I will be eating my words in a few months.

Any thoughts or experiences that you have would be appreciated!

I hope you all enjoyed the 4th!

lkstor

Your fundal height is the only *kinda* accurate way to tell if your baby/babies are the right size. Every pregnant mama is a different size and shape - and our bodies respond very differently to pregnancy. I didn't tell anyone I was pregnant with DS until after 20 weeks - and even then there were many surprised reactions because I really didn't show until quite a few weeks later. This pregnancy I feel huge, but everyone keeps telling me I look "small for twins". Bottom line - if your babies are growing on u/s, you are fine. You might, however, consider seeing a nutritionist if you're having difficulty gaining weight.

natb22

I had only gained 4lbs by 16w and like 12lbs by 20 weeks (if I remember that correctly) but gained the majority in my 3rd tri with a final lb total of 38. As long as they are growing good, there is no need to worry.

I didn't start showing until about 18w

klr210

I remember a few weeks ago my dr. saying "you're 22 weeks. you've gained 7 lbs" with no concern in his voice b/c the twins were growing (we found out at 9 weeks so they started doing growth scans early on. I'm 28 weeks and can still put my jeans on and button them (under belly of course), so I can tell the weight I've gained is all going right to babies (and boobs, but that's another story) and not all over. I started to really pop out at about 24 weeks, and now at 28 I'm round and measuring 33.. so look at other indicators for whether you're growing at a healthy rate, like babies growing and doc feedback.

Conky3000

I've been concerned that I haven't looked as obviously pregnant as a lot of the women I've seen online at similar stages, but it does seem to be SO individual. How strong your abdominal wall is, how long/short your torso is, whether you're starting to pop low, high or all over, whether you've had a previous pregnancy...maybe even the position of the babies. I find for me (I'm tall and on the slim side with a long torso and no previous pregnancies) how much I'm showing also depends on how bloated I am, how much I've had to eat, my bathroom visits (if you know what I mean) and especially what I'm wearing. If I wear jeans I show a lot less, but today I'm wearing a skirt with a foldover maternity panel and fitted t-shirt and you can really see my belly (though I'm still not huge - I'm 18w3d).

Anyway. Don't worry about it. If your babies are growing well at check ups it doesn't matter how much you're showing. I'm sure at some point you'll have a growth spurt...probably between now and 24 weeks. That's when it seems to happen for most women.

Congrats on your twins!