But all the books say I shouldn't be showing...

kef1274 · February 2010

Ok, I know I'm not "Showing", but I'm so bloated (and that can't be sucked in anymore), that I look 5 months prego! Anybody else have this issue? I've always wanted to be the cute little petite, I'm not showing until I'm 20 weeks girl, but just not happening for me!

I'm only 8 weeks along but as the baby truly gets bigger, I'm not going to be able to hide this!

jarbatz · February 2010

The bloating will go away and will be replaced with a tiny bump, don't worry!

Try to stay hydrated in the meantime...I felt that helped with the bloating.

ccds · February 2010

I'm right there with you! So bloated that it's uncomfortable! But the worst are the girls. They are so huge and so sore that I'm sitting at my desk with my bra undone and a sweater on so it isn't so noticeable. I've been like this for 2 weeks now. Yesterday, I was brave enough to have a conversation with one of my staff sans a fastened bra. Maybe I'm getting too bold!

UTKD · February 2010

I am petite, and I started "showing" at about 7-8 weeks. It's mostly bloating. However, I also have seven fibroids, so my uterus has always measured ahead. I wasn't able to hide my baby bump, so I had to reveal my PG around 11 weeks. When I did tell ppl, they all told me they could already tell I was PG and were just waiting for me to reveal. I think sometimes when you are little to begin with, any bump, no matter how small, is noticeable.

At 28 weeks, the only thing that has grown is my baby bump -- the rest of my body is pretty much my pre-PG size.

lizzyb613 · February 2010

Women I know who are little show pretty quickly (my cousin's wife absolutely POPPED before she was even ready to tell) and it's pretty hard to hide. I'm plus size and hear I may not really "show" for a long time, I just get to look fatter! I just plan on blabbing it to everyone so they know!

JMCAVC · February 2010

I just hit 10 weeks today and my pants are tight. Fighting the maternity clothes bug because I just can't see spending exra money until I actually need to. I notice I'm the most "bloated" at night even though I try to have a small dinner after a healthy lunch. What's worse, is that DH and I want to get through the NT scan and any other testing (if necessary) before we tell anyone (even work) so I'm doing whatever I can to hide it. Thank God for long jackets and sweaters!

You're not alone!!!

Jeanne

Leigh71 · February 2010

I have been huge. Just a huge belly. At 5 weeks I had to buy maternity pants.

Late last night, and today....my tummy is much flatter...and now I'm worried. Sad The doctor said it could be my diet or gas....but I am so worried. My sono #2 isn't until tuesday.... and I'm stressed.

BrideBuddies · February 2010

Books?? You actually believe Books???

BWAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH!

Yea, that's sarcasm. Everybody's different.

debbadebbadoo711 · February 2010

I was in maternity pants at 9 weeks!

kef1274 · February 2010

Hahaha! Me too! We are due the same day too

kef1274 · February 2010

Thanks all! I know I need to just not worry about it, but I swear, this one has made me worry more than anything.

Kimmie D · February 2010

I started showing very early and this is my first. Maybe I was bloated, but it never went away, was solid as a rock, and keeps getting bigger. I recently found out that the baby is positioned in front of the placenta and that I'm definitely carrying forward. One of the perks of how I'm carrying is that I've been able to feel the baby move pretty early..... Everyone really is different...try to enjoy your own experience

Kim

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