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Is this a baby belly in the 6th week, or just fat?

mhalpertmhalpert
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Is this just bloating, fat or an actual baby belly beginning? After having relatively  the same waist measurements for several yrs, I know for a fact that my waist is 2.5 in bigger than it was a month ago when it was measured for my wedding dress. and my belly (measuring about an inch under my belly button) is 3 in. bigger. I am very welcoming to a baby belly, but it seems a little soon and i'm worried this is just the effects of craving too much mexican food. 

Is anyone else getting some girth this early? 

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Re: Is this a baby belly in the 6th week, or just fat?

  • KTMonson11KTMonson11 member
    Definately feeling a little more round... and it is noticeable on my waistline.  I welcome it, but agree... seems at bit early at 8 weeks
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  • versace1008versace1008

    I thougth I was the only one!

    I am not even 6 weeks...but I am on progesterone so who knows I am super bloated!

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  • jadedtaboojadedtaboo member
    I am 8 weeks along and noticed the same thing around 6 or 7 weeks. I gained 6 lbs so far! I told a few other mothers and they said it was just water weight. As soon as I found out I was pregnant I've been very strict with making healthy food choices so I sure hope so, my husbands been teasing me and saying it's twins =) 
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  • minda31807minda31807 member
    Just fat, your uterus isn't up above your pelvic bone yet to be causing a real baby belly.
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  • carolinajmscarolinajms member
    This is not fat! I still fit into my size 2 but I def have a belly! I'm assuming it's water and we are bloated, theres a lot of changes going on in there, plus I'm on progesterone suppositories so it does create a lot of bloating that I was not prepared for this so early on. 
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  • NechamaChayimNechamaChayim
    it's just bloat.
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  • Jenilyn and MatthewJenilyn and Matthew
    It's just bloat this early, but it will just be a few more weeks until that bloat starts to feel hard! Once you push in a little and it doesn't feel mushy and feels hard, it's a baby belly. I've got a serious bloat-bump now too.
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  • ShaylizShayliz member
    It's just bloat.
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  • LadyMadrid08LadyMadrid08 member

    It's bloat.  It's likely you will be rounder for a few weeks then it will go away after first tri and you won't start to really show until 16 weeks or later.  This was the case with my pregnancy and most of the other women on my other BMB and IRL friends.  :)

    I know it's fun to feel like it's starting though! 

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  • D&S724D&S724 member
    Yep, it's just bloat right now.  Some days I look bigger than others.  I can't wait for the real baby belly to show.
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  • pgros005pgros005 member

    And I'll get flamed for this I'm sure....

    I definitely think some women show much earlier. I see a huge difference between my lower stomach now and my lower stomach 5 weeks ago. I'm not super constipated and I've only gained 2.5 pounds, but it's definitely something. Also, there's no sucking that thing in either. I can suck in the top of my stomach, but the bottom stays put and is a bit hard. I'll take it. It's the main symptom I have (except for I feel like I'm carsick this morning YAY!!!!).  

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  • ClairasMommyClairasMommy member
    I really believe that any bump brought on by pregnancy is a baby bump to me. I know this comment caused a lot of controversy a few weeks ago, but I fully enjoy my bloated bump wether it is from water retention or not. A baby is causing my stomach to bloat and I am proud of that fact! Enjoy your baby bump! :)
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  • ravenclaw1ravenclaw1 member

    whatever it is, I have it too

    I've been the same weight for years, and I'm only up about 3 pounds since I found out I was pregnant, but I feel like I have a little belly.... I'm pretty sure it's bloat and constipation, but I definitely went and bought some bigger shirts than I usually wear this week to cover up!

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  • Mee83shellMee83shell member
    imagecarolinajms:
    This is not fat! I still fit into my size 2 but I def have a belly! I'm assuming it's water and we are bloated, theres a lot of changes going on in there, plus I'm on progesterone suppositories so it does create a lot of bloating that I was not prepared for this so early on. 
    its bloat. your ute is still way far below your pelvic bone and it is impossible for it to be the baby at that point.
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  • amywalt1684amywalt1684 member
    Sorry it is just bloat at this point. Your uterus is still below your pelvic bone. When you get your little baby bump you will be able to feel where your uterus begins. :) It will happen before you know it!
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  • LadyMadrid08LadyMadrid08 member

    imageClairasMommy:
    . A baby is causing my stomach to bloat and I am proud of that fact! Enjoy your baby bump! :)

    I do agree with the fact that it is casued by pregnancy and baby, but that does not mean it is a "baby bump".  As I'm sure you know your uterus is waaay below your pelvic bone still and your baby is very tiny still.   

    I felt the same way my first pregnancy though and won't take your happy feelings away.  I was just sad when around 13 weeks that bloat went away and I realized it really wasn't baby!  It did come back for real a while later and that I was proud of.  Of course some women retain the bloat and it melds into the legit baby bump later on so it's as if they started showing early.   

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  • stephanie1212stephanie1212 member
    imagemhalpert:

    Is this just bloating, fat or an actual baby belly beginning? After having relatively  the same waist measurements for several yrs, I know for a fact that my waist is 2.5 in bigger than it was a month ago when it was measured for my wedding dress. and my belly (measuring about an inch under my belly button) is 3 in. bigger. I am very welcoming to a baby belly, but it seems a little soon and i'm worried this is just the effects of craving too much mexican food. 

    Is anyone else getting some girth this early? 

     I am very bloated and feel like I look pregnant, but I know this is impossible since I am only 5 weeks. This is totally off subject but your name says mhalpert, alpert happens to be my middle name (mom's maiden name) and I have not seen anyone with that name before.  

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  • mulkyannmulkyann member
    Just bloat.  It stinks though.  I have not gained even a pound, but I sure look like I have.
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