anyone else with a long torso not showing?

TheyCalledHerKate

I am 19 weeks today and though my belly has grown a little bit, no one can tell I'm pregnant, including me some days.  My belly seems to flucatuate in size as well from day to day, which is probably normal at this stage.  I am 5'10 and have a really long torso...anyone else in the same postion? I can't wait to have a bump!

jstring88

I'm 5'8 but I guess you would say I have a "longer" torso. I can see that my belly is growing but when Im dressed you can not tell at all because it is so low. 

Blueyed228

Im 5'8" with a long torso.  I didnt show till about 14-15 weeks, but Im having twins and we tend to measure 4-5w ahead, so at 15 weeks, I would be measuring 20w.

Now at almost 19 weeks, im pretty round in the belly, lol.  Actually, Im pretty obnoxious in the belly.  But not much on the scale, just a couple of pounds.

I think those of us with long torsos have more room? 

TheyCalledHerKate

I figured there's probably more more there, I just want to make sure baby is growing and healthy I guess we will find out at the a/s next week, though baby looked good at our elextive u/s at 18 weeks. Thanks ladies!

mslynn2012

I'm completely the opposite!!! 5 foot, 2, and super long legs means HUGE belly already! I fear what I'll look like by week 36. I'm jealous of all the room you have to grow.

babyt1528

I am also 5'10" (pushing more towards the 5'11" mark, but round down lol) and I was the same way....I honestly didn't 'pop' until my 21st week so you may be right around the corner   People still say they cant believe I am 23 weeks and only have a small bump.....I am happy since I can still push my regular clothes (moreso shirts than pants) and do not have to wear all maternity clothes just yet   Keep an eye out you may wake up one morning with a little extra belly!!!

blush64

I'm 5'2 and I have a very short torso and long legs for my height but I also don't have much of a bump showing so I'm in a similar position with not really showing much, just not the same reason. I'm on my fourth pregnancy this far along but I guess it's just not time to pop out. Our time will probably come.

EDIT I know people with short torsos tend to show early but I think it isn't only about that. (or clearly I would be showing) I am over 20 weeks and my body has done this a few times already. I work with a couple girls who are taller with longer torsos and they were showing earlier.

rmcseattle

I"m also 5'2 and petite I started showing at about 12 weeks. I met a 5'11 lady the other night at a friends house she was 7 months but looked maybe 4 months..I was shocked. She however wasn't, her reply was "Yep I have a long torso'. I'm worried about how big I am going to get...

CarolineEmma

I'm 19 weeks today as well, and I'm 5' 2" with a notably short torso. I'm not  heavy at all or anything, and I'm not showing either, so I dunno if it's really about the long torso. My whole torso which used to be pretty narrow has thickened but there is no bump yet. I think different women just show and change differently.

TheyCalledHerKate

babyt1528:

I am also 5'10" (pushing more towards the 5'11" mark, but round down lol) and I was the same way....I honestly didn't 'pop' until my 21st week so you may be right around the corner   People still say they cant believe I am 23 weeks and only have a small bump.....I am happy since I can still push my regular clothes (moreso shirts than pants) and do not have to wear all maternity clothes just yet   Keep an eye out you may wake up one morning with a little extra belly!!!

TheyCalledHerKate

babyt1528:

I am also 5'10" (pushing more towards the 5'11" mark, but round down lol) and I was the same way....I honestly didn't 'pop' until my 21st week so you may be right around the corner   People still say they cant believe I am 23 weeks and only have a small bump.....I am happy since I can still push my regular clothes (moreso shirts than pants) and do not have to wear all maternity clothes just yet   Keep an eye out you may wake up one morning with a little extra belly!!!

This makes me feel better, thank you I know every body takes pregnancy differently, I am just most concerned that the baby is growing and healthy. I figure I have the second half of my pregnancy to get bigger, but I am glad someone else can relate.

lumosmaxima

I'm about 5'7" and lanky, and I didn't look pregnant (versus looking "maybe she just wearing an unflattering shirt?" or "maybe she just ate two double cheeseburgers") until about 3 or 4 days ago, and it was very sudden! But you never know when you may wake up and find your bump looking very "bumpy"!

Killer Tomato

I am 5'10'' too, and while I think I am finally starting to show, the rest of the world doesn't seem to see it until I point it out, at which point they say things like "Oh, yes, you DO have a tiny bump there!" in what I interpret to be a rather placating tone of voice. Maybe if I wore more spandex jumpsuits it would be a more impressive looking bump...

Like you, I vary in my looking-pregnant-ness throughout and depending on the day. I still have a whole bunch of my regular clothes in rotation, though the pants are definitely out at this point! I do not think it will be too much longer before it will be obvious for us long-torsoed tall folk. (And then, once we get giant bumps, we will be more likely to tip over due to our higher center of gravity. We will be the SUVs of the pregnant world.)

MonetImperato

I'm 5'6 and 21 weeks.. Somewhat of a longer torso and Im not really showing yet either..I just look bloated. I have only gained about 5lbs so far and my doctor said that its completely normal and that i could start really showing after 24 weeks, Which im looking forward to!* Just enjoy it while you can or so im told haha

TheyCalledHerKate

Killer Tomato:

I am 5'10'' too, and while I think I am finally starting to show, the rest of the world doesn't seem to see it until I point it out, at which point they say things like "Oh, yes, you DO have a tiny bump there!" in what I interpret to be a rather placating tone of voice. Maybe if I wore more spandex jumpsuits it would be a more impressive looking bump...

Like you, I vary in my looking-pregnant-ness throughout and depending on the day. I still have a whole bunch of my regular clothes in rotation, though the pants are definitely out at this point! I do not think it will be too much longer before it will be obvious for us long-torsoed tall folk. (And then, once we get giant bumps, we will be more likely to tip over due to our higher center of gravity. We will be the SUVs of the pregnant world.)

haha, this made me laugh

CopperDog39

I am 6'0 with a long torso and I started showing at about 17 weeks, at 23 weeks you can definitely tell I'm pregnant.

melgulledge

I am 5'7" and I was ranking in on the BMI chart as overweight to begin with. I haven't gained all that much weight. I am trying to watch what I eat so I don't get even bigger. I know its very unhealthy. I am not 21 weeks going by my LMP. At my AS a few weeks ago... they said I was measuring about a week behind. So I have no clue what stage I am at other than confusion. I seen a girl that is a week behind me the other day that is having a boy. She had a nice sized baby bump. I just feel fat. I am carrying a girl, which I have heard that you carry differently and in different parts of your abd when you have a girl. I have told everyone that I just don't feel pregnant... I just feel fat! I work in a physician's office and get the liberty to wear scrubs... so most people cant tell I am pregnant because they are lose fitting. I am pretty glad of that actually.