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Has anyone told you you're belly is big?

audimariieaudimariie member
in March 2013 Moms

Here I am,  21 weeks and counting... I work with another pregnant female. Here recently it seems like I just woke up and my belly was there. I can't hide it anymore in regular clothes and work clothes are starting to become obvious. I've gained 14lbs so far... Now, I know that I know none of you. But I feel like everyone isn't really telling me the truth if I've gained too much or am showing too soon. So I'm curious what your thoughts are here on my size for 21 weeks... too soon? Does anyone else feel fat?  Has anyone else commented on your size? 

 

 

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I'm sorry, I'm just tired of explaining how sad and upsetting it makes me to my husband. LOL I figured maybe some of you ladies can relate?  

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  • SarahM7307SarahM7307
    It really depends on your weight before you we're pregnant. Typically underweight women should gain more and vice-versa. The doctor will also tell you if he/she thinks you are gaining too much, but I think 14 pounds sounds fine. Also, all women look different in pregnancy and "pop" at different times. I'm almost 22 weeks and I feel like a hippo sometimes because my tummy is big! Don't worry about, trust me you are not alone!
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  • braelyn26braelyn26

    everyone tells me that my belly is absolutely huge, i showed very quick this time as i did the time before. it isn't so much the weight that matters because i am still 1lb lower than i started at and my belly sticks way out there

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  • mommysangelsmommysangels
    Um no you look good. I am big and the comments never stop for me. It's annoying but whatever I know the baby is healthy. I haven't gained a thing. I lost 1 pound but this is my 3rd. I don't think you look big at all. I actually envy all the pregnant women who are small, because I get big fast and feel like a whale.
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  • happy_un-bridehappy_un-bride member
    I get that a lot.  Only 23 weeks and they kept getting confused and thinking I was 32 weeks while at hospital this weekend
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  • ebp913ebp913 member

    What I learned last pregnancy is that people are stupid.  Seriously, they are.  They don't know how to keep their comments to themselves.  

    My belly was big last time, like seriously big and I thought I was going to be be humongous at the end.  As it turns out, I grew early and quick and slowed down a ton at the end.  The day I had Olivia you would never have known I was 9 months pregnant. 

    Every person is different and really, you have to have thick skin when you are pregnant because people have diarrhea of the mouth and it can give you a complex if you take what they say to heart.  You need some smarta*s quips to say back to those people.  

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    By the way, your belly is tiny.  
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  • VPGIRL06VPGIRL06 member

    I am 23w, and have gained about 17lbs and if I wear a flowy shirt, you cannot tell that I'm pregnant. Weight gained doesn't mean a big belly AT ALL.  I went up 3 (almost 4!!) cup sizes, and I put on water weight EVERY WHERE (i know it's not fat because with the exception of like a month I haven't been eating bad enough to put on 10 lbs of fat) so my belly doesn't look big in comparison. i feel huge, because I feel big all over and I get pretty bummed when people say i DON'T look pregnant-mainly because I have obviously put weight on, so it just looks like I'm bigger than normal and not that I'm pregnant.

     

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  • HOLL1WOODHOLL1WOOD member
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    What I learned last pregnancy is that people are stupid.  Seriously, they are.  They don't know how to keep their comments to themselves.  

    Yes   This!  A co-worker told me today that my shirt with horizontal stripes wasn't helping me look less pregnant.  What the heck is that supposed to mean?  I wasn't trying to hide my bump.  If anything, I'm proud of it.  So I just responded and told her that if my baby bump is growing, that's good news as far as I'm concerned because it means that my baby girl is also growing...and isn't that the goal?  ::rolling eyes::  Just chalk it up to stupid people and move on.  :o) 

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  • rm2013rm2013 member

    Um... your belly is NOT BIG!!!! At all!!!!  Be happy.

    Mine is 3 times as big as yours (I'm not exaggerating) and I'm 21w 6d.

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  • MrsHark122MrsHark122 member
    I think you look great!  My sister in law is pretty tiny over all but she is about 17 weeks and her belly is bigger than yours.
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  • ejarczykejarczyk member

    Yay, another active duty March mom!  

    I'm also 21 weeks, and I know exactly what you mean.  I work with another female that's 5 weeks further along than I am, and I feel like we're the same size, but I'm on track for weight gain.  I'm Navy, but our maternity NWU's look like they're designed the same as your uniform pants.  I've found that by wearing the maternity pants + a regular NWU top one size bigger than I normally wear instead of the maternity top conceals the bump pretty well (and especially compared to regular clothes, where a stranger asked me if I was sure there was only one in there, seriously).  But, I don't think you should be worrying at all because you look great! 

     
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  • gee313gee313
    I think you look great
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  • MikeBeth1MikeBeth1 member
    Are those the maternity ACU's? Do you like them? I've been putting them off, but I'm going to have to wear them soon. Also, you're belly is not big. You look great! Like PP said, people are stupid.
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  • audimariieaudimariie member

    I'm so happy someone else is Active Duty! It's been crazy going through this in the military... it's like everyone expects you to eat everything and be a whale or be anorexic sally over there. I want to look good after I have him. I also feel that I want him healthy, happy and strong when he comes. I wear my maternity bottoms and a size bigger top too. It looks like my chest may be packin some heat! lol. I hate how people treat me though when they find out... Like I'm just broken - so frustrating. I have had a bunch of military people say my stomach is bigger and it just sucks when you can't really do much about it. This is the hardest thing I've done thus far... silly military people. 

     

    Thank yall for your support! It's been harder having moved over to Germany away from family and friends. I appreciate it! 

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  • audimariieaudimariie member
    I just wear the maternity bottoms which allows him so play space. My smalls were just not an option anymore... I felt like I was suffocating him. Get a top a size bigger than you are and wear your bottoms - you'll be set!!! And thank you! 
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