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February 2011 Moms
ksyknelvr73
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BFP # 1 - 12/19/09 EDD 08/27/10 - D&C 1/26/10 @ 9w5d
BFP # 2 - 06/05/10 EDD 02/17/11, DS1 born on 2/14/11
BFP # 3 - 04/10/13 EDD 12/21/13 - D&C 05/15/13 @ 8w4d
BFP # 4 - 07/27/13 EDD 04/08/14 - CP 07/29/13
Self-conscious about my "bump"
ksyknelvr73
member
Well, I do think that I'm finally starting to "pop" out...literally just in the last couple days. That being said, I feel like my bump is a little high, to where it makes me doubt if that's really my "bump". Does that make sense? I just feel really self-conscious about it right now. I feel more self-conscious about where it is than if people think I'm just fat. I plan to post a picture later but I'm at work right now so I can't. Maybe you can be the judge?
BFP # 1 - 12/19/09 EDD 08/27/10 - D&C 1/26/10 @ 9w5d
BFP # 2 - 06/05/10 EDD 02/17/11, DS1 born on 2/14/11
BFP # 3 - 04/10/13 EDD 12/21/13 - D&C 05/15/13 @ 8w4d
BFP # 4 - 07/27/13 EDD 04/08/14 - CP 07/29/13
BFP # 5 - 09/14/13 EDD 05/28/14, DS2 born on 5/22/14
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Re: Self-conscious about my "bump"
Let me tell you my personal experience. I'm a little overweight as it is so keep that in mind. I'm finding that as my uterus is growing it is pushing other inside parts up which in turn is making me look larger above my belly button right now, as well as below. I'm also self-conscious about it because right now it's all just looking gross but I'm somehow fitting into my clothes much better today than I was yesterday.
I was thinking this myself. I can definitely tell that things are being pushed up, b/c my stomach isn't mushy necessarily, but I know it's not my uterus. I think my uterus is just pushing other things at the moment. I like this explanation better than anything else : )
BFP # 1 - 12/19/09 EDD 08/27/10 - D&C 1/26/10 @ 9w5d
BFP # 2 - 06/05/10 EDD 02/17/11, DS1 born on 2/14/11
BFP # 3 - 04/10/13 EDD 12/21/13 - D&C 05/15/13 @ 8w4d
BFP # 4 - 07/27/13 EDD 04/08/14 - CP 07/29/13
BFP # 5 - 09/14/13 EDD 05/28/14, DS2 born on 5/22/14
I noticed that alot of 1st pregnancies are carried high in my opinion. like a beach ball stuffed right under your boobs lol. but also right now all of our organs are being pushed up underneath our ribs since baby has filled up our pelvis.
this is my least favorite (apperance) stage of pregnancy bc I know Im growing and why, but everyone else prob just thinks im thick waisted, and I am very selfconcious too.
I saw your bump on the hump day/bump day post and I think it's BEAUTIFUL, just so you know. : ) I am actually jealous b/c I wish mine looked like that.
BFP # 1 - 12/19/09 EDD 08/27/10 - D&C 1/26/10 @ 9w5d
BFP # 2 - 06/05/10 EDD 02/17/11, DS1 born on 2/14/11
BFP # 3 - 04/10/13 EDD 12/21/13 - D&C 05/15/13 @ 8w4d
BFP # 4 - 07/27/13 EDD 04/08/14 - CP 07/29/13
BFP # 5 - 09/14/13 EDD 05/28/14, DS2 born on 5/22/14
Rylan 1/27/2011, 2:42 pm, 5lbs 12oz, 18.5 inches long
Ayla 10/02/2013, 10:14 am, 6lbs 14oz, 19.25 inches long
Missed Miscarriage 6w3d 3/02/2010
I'll hold you in my heart until I hold you in heaven.
well thank you thats really sweet!!! but im carrying REAALLLLY low cuz this is my 2nd pregnancy, I have had sooooo much uncomfortable pressure in my pelvis. but also that is 1st thing in the morning when my stomach is empty hahahah by lunch time I am puffed out on top too.
I'm sure you're gorgeous! It gets difficult until you get that rock solid bump thats all baby.
But I'm sure you look great! Mine looks fat sometimes and baby sometimes.
I don't take bump pics like I would like to because I often feel its just fat. When I lay down I feel my uterus and its hard, but I stand up and feel more gushy fluff and I just feel fat. haha
I think we are all in the same spot at this point.
This is what I'm experiencing, too! I don't really feel self conscious about it, but it isn't quite the cute lil bump that some of these ladies have. I also believe I've got the beginnings of a linea negra. Yippee!! LOL I just take it all in stride and laugh...what else can ya do?!?!
I had linea negra when I was pregnant with DD its not that bad. alot of people get it, and hey look on the bright side bikini seasons almost over!
I hear you. I've been borderline looking chunky/pregnant for a couple weeks now, and now I'm more obviously pregnant when I wear certain things. I would be fine with looking pregnant except for one thing... I'm starting a new job at 17 weeks pregnant, and they don't know.
See, I was offered this job a year ago (that's how it works in big law firms... you work there a summer during law school, and if it goes well, you get an offer to come back as an associate after you graduate). I'm so worried about showing up four months pregnant... what the perception of that is going to be (there were good reasons... one is that we wanted to have a baby during law school, but it took us a long time to conceive and we didn't feel like we were fertile enough to have the luxury of taking a break when timing got inconvenient for work, and the other is that we were (unsuccessfully) trying to beat my father-in-law's cancer prognosis so he could meet the baby).
So, anyway, I'm starting the job on 9/13, and I'm just going to do my best to disguise the fact I'm pregnant for a few days and hope that's long enough for me to meet with a couple people at the firm about it to tell them the news.
I only feel a little self conscious because I can see people looking at my belly. Plus I look like I'm 18 (I'm 28), so I expect to be judged a lot for being 'too young'. I agree about the tight shirts. I feel better in those too. I also have the belly starting to stick out above the belly button, with the bigger bump underneath. I'm pretty sure the low stuff is all uterus/baby, with organs being shoved upwards.
I'm sure your bump is adorable! People carry at different heights, but higher or lower doesn't make it any less cute!!
This is me exactly. My lower abdomen is still squishy, but the upper part is hard as a rock and sticks way out!