a bump or gaining weight?

laurenmike09 · January 2010

So I am still really early, and am pretty tiny..HOWEVER...I think I already have a tiny bump!!! It's crazy. Right under my belly button it is sticking out more than normal..and differently than normal. Would I be showing THIS early??? Or am I just gaining weight since I havent been on my normal healthy diet? Just wondering if this happened to any of you??

Mrs.Albie · January 2010

You're bloated.

jennairv13 · January 2010

You're bloated. I had it too at 8 weeks.

Even considering that you're small, you still probably won't "show" to others until 16ish weeks.

laurenmike09 · January 2010

Okay...I just never knew you could be bloated under your belly button. Ive been bloated plenty of times and its usually all over my stomach. I just thought it was crazy that a little kidney bean could be making me stick out that way. I know it was a stupid question but thanks for answering!!

Shandie_725 · January 2010

At this point your uterus and LO is still behind your pubic bone.

w2smd · January 2010

Hellloooo bloat. I know some people noticed it early on, but for me it just started in week 9. It is definately worse towards the end of the day. I've actually considered buying a pair of maternity pants to try out this weekend.. by the end of the day at work im unbuttoning my pants!

mheiman32 · January 2010

I'm gonna slightly disagree with the other ladies here. It's more likely that it's bloat, but it's not impossible that you are seeing a pooch. Your uterus is still behind everything else, but as tiny as you are, I wouldn't say it's unheard of for it to be pushing things out. What ever it is, enjoy it. Your baby is in there and it doesn't really matter if it's bloat or not. ;-)

grace416 · January 2010

mheiman32:
I'm gonna slightly disagree with the other ladies here. It's more likely that it's bloat, but it's not impossible that you are seeing a pooch. Your uterus is still behind everything else, but as tiny as you are, I wouldn't say it's unheard of for it to be pushing things out. What ever it is, enjoy it. Your baby is in there and it doesn't really matter if it's bloat or not. ;-)

this! bloat or baby, rock it! Everytime DH would feel my tummy, I'm not gonna be like, actually that's dinner from 3 nights ago. It's a result from the baby, so Its a baby bump. Your uterus is slowly rising pushing everything else up.

jennairv13 · January 2010

grace416:

mheiman32:
I'm gonna slightly disagree with the other ladies here. It's more likely that it's bloat, but it's not impossible that you are seeing a pooch. Your uterus is still behind everything else, but as tiny as you are, I wouldn't say it's unheard of for it to be pushing things out. What ever it is, enjoy it. Your baby is in there and it doesn't really matter if it's bloat or not. ;-)

this! bloat or baby, rock it! Everytime DH would feel my tummy, I'm not gonna be like, actually that's dinner from 3 nights ago. It's a result from the baby, so Its a baby bump. Your uterus is slowly rising pushing everything else up.

If you consider poop and water weight a baby bump, then yes, I guess so. But most people don't. So I guess it depends on your definition of a "baby bump".

Most people get excited about baby bumps because they are a sign the baby is getting big enough to push your belly out. A baby the size of a raspberry isn't pushing this womans belly out, no matter how tiny she is.

grace416 · January 2010

jennairv13:
grace416:

mheiman32:
I'm gonna slightly disagree with the other ladies here. It's more likely that it's bloat, but it's not impossible that you are seeing a pooch. Your uterus is still behind everything else, but as tiny as you are, I wouldn't say it's unheard of for it to be pushing things out. What ever it is, enjoy it. Your baby is in there and it doesn't really matter if it's bloat or not. ;-)

this! bloat or baby, rock it! Everytime DH would feel my tummy, I'm not gonna be like, actually that's dinner from 3 nights ago. It's a result from the baby, so Its a baby bump. Your uterus is slowly rising pushing everything else up.

If you consider poop and water weight a baby bump, then yes, I guess so. But most people don't. So I guess it depends on your definition of a "baby bump".

Most people get excited about baby bumps because they are a sign the baby is getting big enough to push your belly out. A baby the size of a raspberry isn't pushing this womans belly out, no matter how tiny she is.

Either way, let her get excited about it , she isn't hurting anyone.

EASwimmer · January 2010

I say embrace the bloat! Think what you want!

jennairv13 · January 2010

grace416:
jennairv13:
grace416:

mheiman32:
I'm gonna slightly disagree with the other ladies here. It's more likely that it's bloat, but it's not impossible that you are seeing a pooch. Your uterus is still behind everything else, but as tiny as you are, I wouldn't say it's unheard of for it to be pushing things out. What ever it is, enjoy it. Your baby is in there and it doesn't really matter if it's bloat or not. ;-)

this! bloat or baby, rock it! Everytime DH would feel my tummy, I'm not gonna be like, actually that's dinner from 3 nights ago. It's a result from the baby, so Its a baby bump. Your uterus is slowly rising pushing everything else up.

If you consider poop and water weight a baby bump, then yes, I guess so. But most people don't. So I guess it depends on your definition of a "baby bump".

Most people get excited about baby bumps because they are a sign the baby is getting big enough to push your belly out. A baby the size of a raspberry isn't pushing this womans belly out, no matter how tiny she is.

Either way, let her get excited about it , she isn't hurting anyone.

She asked a question... I answered her the way most doctors would: at 8 weeks it's most likely bloat.

You just love to tell people what they want to hear.

brownie123 · January 2010

grace416:
jennairv13:
grace416:

mheiman32:
I'm gonna slightly disagree with the other ladies here. It's more likely that it's bloat, but it's not impossible that you are seeing a pooch. Your uterus is still behind everything else, but as tiny as you are, I wouldn't say it's unheard of for it to be pushing things out. What ever it is, enjoy it. Your baby is in there and it doesn't really matter if it's bloat or not. ;-)

this! bloat or baby, rock it! Everytime DH would feel my tummy, I'm not gonna be like, actually that's dinner from 3 nights ago. It's a result from the baby, so Its a baby bump. Your uterus is slowly rising pushing everything else up.

If you consider poop and water weight a baby bump, then yes, I guess so. But most people don't. So I guess it depends on your definition of a "baby bump".

Most people get excited about baby bumps because they are a sign the baby is getting big enough to push your belly out. A baby the size of a raspberry isn't pushing this womans belly out, no matter how tiny she is.

Either way, let her get excited about it , she isn't hurting anyone.

Amen. Why does it really matter...?

grace416 · January 2010

jennairv13:
grace416:
jennairv13:
grace416:

mheiman32:
I'm gonna slightly disagree with the other ladies here. It's more likely that it's bloat, but it's not impossible that you are seeing a pooch. Your uterus is still behind everything else, but as tiny as you are, I wouldn't say it's unheard of for it to be pushing things out. What ever it is, enjoy it. Your baby is in there and it doesn't really matter if it's bloat or not. ;-)

this! bloat or baby, rock it! Everytime DH would feel my tummy, I'm not gonna be like, actually that's dinner from 3 nights ago. It's a result from the baby, so Its a baby bump. Your uterus is slowly rising pushing everything else up.

If you consider poop and water weight a baby bump, then yes, I guess so. But most people don't. So I guess it depends on your definition of a "baby bump".

Most people get excited about baby bumps because they are a sign the baby is getting big enough to push your belly out. A baby the size of a raspberry isn't pushing this womans belly out, no matter how tiny she is.

Either way, let her get excited about it , she isn't hurting anyone.

She asked a question... I answered her the way most doctors would: at 8 weeks it's most likely bloat.

You just love to tell people what they want to hear.

You sure have me figured out don't you. Try guess what number I'm thinking of right..... now! GO

But seriously, when I had bloat, I didn't care if it wasn't the baby, it was a pregnancy symptom , and It was a preview of what was to come. I would take any change in my body and associate as a good thing and it reminded me that the pregnancy was progressing.

jennairv13 · January 2010

grace416:
jennairv13:
grace416:
jennairv13:
grace416:

mheiman32:
I'm gonna slightly disagree with the other ladies here. It's more likely that it's bloat, but it's not impossible that you are seeing a pooch. Your uterus is still behind everything else, but as tiny as you are, I wouldn't say it's unheard of for it to be pushing things out. What ever it is, enjoy it. Your baby is in there and it doesn't really matter if it's bloat or not. ;-)

this! bloat or baby, rock it! Everytime DH would feel my tummy, I'm not gonna be like, actually that's dinner from 3 nights ago. It's a result from the baby, so Its a baby bump. Your uterus is slowly rising pushing everything else up.

If you consider poop and water weight a baby bump, then yes, I guess so. But most people don't. So I guess it depends on your definition of a "baby bump".

Most people get excited about baby bumps because they are a sign the baby is getting big enough to push your belly out. A baby the size of a raspberry isn't pushing this womans belly out, no matter how tiny she is.

Either way, let her get excited about it , she isn't hurting anyone.

She asked a question... I answered her the way most doctors would: at 8 weeks it's most likely bloat.

You just love to tell people what they want to hear.

You sure have me figured out don't you. Try guess what number I'm thinking of right..... now! GO

But seriously, when I had bloat, I didn't care if it wasn't the baby, it was a pregnancy symptom , and It was a preview of what was to come. I would take any change in my body and associate as a good thing and it reminded me that the pregnancy was progressing.

OK, well that's you. This person was genuinely curious if it was the baby. We told her no, not likely. Of course bloat is a symptom of pregnancy. But is that bump she has because her baby is causing her stomach to protrude? No. Therefore, I don't think most people would consider it a "baby bump" (as you said above). Most people acknowledge a difference between bloat and bump and I was explaining that difference.

miriam1328 · January 2010

omg...seriously? I think the point is that you're beating a dead horse. We get it. It's most likely bloat- let her enjoy her bump and quit harping on it. Someone likes to have the last word.

TXTwisterBabe · January 2010

It's bloat...if this were your 2nd baby I could see you already having a bump, but not if it's your first. I'm fairly tiny too, and I didn't have a noticeable bump until I was past 27 weeks.

muffie1303 · January 2010

Yay for bloat!

laurenmike09 · January 2010

wow!! there were a ton of replys. So Im guessing this is bloat then..and not a bump. Thanks for clarifying everyone!

monimonimoni · January 2010

miriam1328:
omg...seriously? I think the point is that you're beating a dead horse. We get it. It's most likely bloat- let her enjoy her bump and quit harping on it. Someone likes to have the last word.

My thoughts exactly. Some of you people need to stop being so bloody condescending. Answer her question, sure, but don't talk down to her as if you're the expert on her body.

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