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lindseylou5880
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Plus Sized Pregnant Lady
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I'm a size 18, so even though many people say they are showing or can feel the tighness...i can't yet 
My own fault, i know, but I was wondering if anyone has been overweight through a pregnancy before and when you started showing?
I feel tightness when I sit, bend over, raise my leg up to shave...but other than that, the pooch down there is still all me!
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Re: Plus Sized Pregnant Lady
At 11 weeks, you wouldn't really be showing even if very thin. Some overweight ladies show early, some late and some not at all. Fingers crossed you get a cute bump soon!
thanks jenny! Yes, i would prefer one hump rather than two
And I LOVE the picture of your dog! Cute!
I'm a 16 and have days where my tummy is firm and days where its nothing. This is my first so I don't have experience but Im guessing I'll start noticing a difference around 2nd tri.
Owen Matthew 11/1/2009 4lbs 10oz 16.5in
Born 5 weeks early by C/S | Severe Pre-Eclampsia
BFP #2 5/1/2011 | M/C @ 7 weeks | D&C 5/25/2011
TTC #2 | HSG Clear | SA 2% Morph otherwise great
3 failed Femara/TI cycles moving on to IUI
I have PCOS as well! So my lower abdomen area already looked swollen. I feel like if i truly embraced it, and stuck out my stomach, people would think i was about 7 months! ha!
You just described my current belly PERFECTLY and you've given me hope that I won't look just REALLY FAT come week 40
I am 14 weeks and have been "rounder" for several weeks now (I started at a size 16). What I mean by this is the pooch down below and the bit of a spare tire up above the waist line have rounded out. I am not sure if I am a fan of the look but what are you going to do.
I am waiting for the day that the waist line in between comes out to meet my new rounder parts.
Where I can tell the growth is when I lie on my back and run my hands up around my waist line. It is definatley bigger (I haven't gained a pound) and I can feel the hardness of it.
Good luck!!!
I'm a 20 also and with DS I think people could tell I was preg around 24 weeks but I was the same as PP with the 2 bellies and the top got bigger first it looked really weird to me. I did start wearing mat clothes pretty early though, I had really bad bloat and it was uncomfortable.
PS - I have had many, many lower abdominal surgeries due to endo so I was told I would show like this is my 3rd or 4th kid even though it is my first. That is why I may be "pushing out" earlier.
A women in a post a few weeks ago said she wanted to invent a big girl "wedge" to unite north and south earlier. I thought that was hysterical.
I'm a 16-18 too and at 11 weeks, and I've lost 7 pounds since week 4. I'm super bloated and definitely not fitting into my clothes and had to buy maternity clothes last night.
Not to be the bearer of bad news, but I couldn't find a lot of plus sized selection at the places I went. Target and Old Navy have just a couple items that get to XL... Motherhood was better, but they only go up to XL and I could only do the XL bottoms that had the full belly panel.
I was commenting to DH last night, as we were shopping... "Seriously, these stores act like I'm the first big girl to get pregnant!". Seems like there is more options online, but that's a hassle too. So, hopfully you'll have better luck than I.
I always joke with my husband that stores thinks no one wants to have sex with "fat" girls so there is no chance thwy would get knocked up. I was very scared I would find nothing.
I am a size 20 and I found quite a bit at Old Navy online. Their 2xl is huge on me now, but it gives the belly and boobs room to grow. I also found cute maternity jeans (which I was worried about finding in my size) at JC Penney's online. They are a little too are big at the moment, but again, room to grow.
The only thing I am having trouble finding is black work pants that I like. JC Penney's always seems to be out of black when I try and order.
I also got a cute maxi dress in the regular section at Target, it is empire waist and will work well with a belly.
It is so encouraging to find you ladies on here! I was beginning to feel the same way. I met up with my aunt for lunch yesterday for the first time since I told her I am pg. She asked me, "Are we starting to show a little?" I said, "No, I'm just fat!" It was slightly disheartening, although I know she meant well by it. I am still in a 16 like I started, but they are definatly tighter and I prefer strechy pants at this point. I can feel it geting harder. Sometimes is is just a little bigger because of my horrible bloat.
But the boobs have def started to grow! I was a 38DD. They are now more perky and I am about to have to by a new bra. I heard they will grow 3 sizes. OMG! I am not goig to be able to carry them around!
TTC#2=July 2011: Surprise BFP: Chemical Pregnancy