October 2013 Moms

Can people tell...

by looking at you that you're pregnant already?  We announced to our families over the weekend after not having seen them for 3 months.  They were all thrilled, of course, but my mom kept commenting that I don't even "look pregnant" yet and that when she was pregnant with me (her first) at this time she was already showing.  A couple people at work who know have randomly commented that they can't tell either.   My really stretchy jeans which I've been living in up to this point are uncomfortable in the waist now, and my "pouch" is definitely bigger than it was before, but I've only gained a couple pounds. This is my first pregnancy that has made it past 5 weeks, and I feel like it looks like I just ate too many cheeseburgers.  I didn't really expect to "show" with my first for another 2 or 3 weeks at least, but these comments have me curious.


                     

Re: Can people tell...

  • I remember with my first, I didn't show until sometime after 20 weeks (can't remember exactly when).  The very first day I wore a maternity shirt, someone even asked me when was I finally going to start showing. . .umm, I thought I was!
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  • I definitely did not start to really show until 15 weeks with DD, my first. My close friends/coworkers and family could notice but not strangers. I got comments from strangers closer to 18 weeks.

    Here I am at 13 weeks with my second and ever

  • I mean...I can tell, but I look at myself every day. I have no idea if anyone else can tell, nobody has said anything to me. My admin assistant claimed the other day that if you didn't know you would have no idea that I'm pg. I think that might be
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  • Subsequent pregnancies will make you show earlier but I don't think I was showing until 16 weeks or more with first.
  • No, they probably think I just ate a couple more cupcakes than normal =( I am plus size pre-pregnancy, so I've got a (long) while before it will look like I'm actually pregnant. I hope it happens eventually...
  • imageyesthisiskim0401:
    I definitely did not start to really show until 15 weeks with DD, my first. My close friends/coworkers and f
  • Oh, yeah, and this time around, I look like I am twice as far along as I really am!
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  • I didn't think I was showing, but my neighbor knew a few days ago and asked me when I am due.  I think I was wearing something tighter that day, so she noticed. 

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  • I'm 12w2d and I'm already showing! Even though my regular pants still fit I gave them up because they were too uncomfortable.
  • Funny. I'm not showing at all, but people keep asking if I'm expecting.
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  • I'm 13 weeks with my second. I haven't gained any weight, still in my regular size 6 pants and definitely don't look pregnant. I think everyone is different though and it depends on body shape and what not.
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  • I had one person ask if I was pregnant after seeing me recently. After seeing a pic of myself taken this weekend, I don't look pregnant... I look chubby.
  • People can definitely tell now.  I didn't start really showing with DS until I was about 16-17 weeks.  Just yesterday by grandma put her hand on my belly and was like "are you sure there aren't twins in there?  you're awfully big for being
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    I definitely did not start to really show until 15 weeks with DD, my first. My close friends/coworkers and family
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  • I had a coworker out me today...she could tell I was pregnant. We haven't told anyone except for family. It's pretty obvious. I guess its true that you show earlier with the second. I'm 10 weeks.
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    Honestly, I think I just look like I let myself go! I can't wait for my belly to pop.
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  • this is my second and I was out of work for two weeks due to sickness. When I walked in the office, a colleague that saw me with my first pregnancy was like, "dude - you are showing MORE than you did until late in your last pregnancy! Look everyone!"&n

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  • I'm almost 14 weeks and to me and DH it is already obvious (I haven't gained anything, I'm actually down a bunch from the m/s) but its really easy to hide and anyone who didn't see me a few times before would probably think I was just chubby. I have almos
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  • Nope. Definitely not. I am starting to look "fluffy" already though.
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  • My family thinks they can, but I think they have been commenting more on my bloat than an actual bump. Today and patient and his wife asked when I was due, so I guess some people might be able to tell. I've also had a lot of people staring at my belly an
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  • Bump or bloat, I've reached the point where I can't hide it. So I just wear tight maternity tanks under my cardigans and embrace it.
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  • I really didn't start to show until about 20 weeks with my first. I thought I was earlier, but I just looked at pictures and really didn't until about then.

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  • I feel like once I hit 12 weeks, it started to be more obvious & people who know haven started to comment. I feel like this is kind of early though, and I'm wondering how much of it is just me not working out as much and eating more? Or maybe it's bec
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  • imageHouseplant:
    by looking at you that you're pregnant already?  We announced to our families over the weekend after not havi
  • EmJ&BEmJ&B member
    I've had a couple people claim they can tell but I think it's just not being able to suck in the bloat. Based on how low the HB was at my last drs apt, there is no way that my under-belly pudge is baby!
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  • I'm a FTM at 13 weeks and have gained about 2 lbs so far.  I have no bump.  Pictures of me in a bikini from this weekend were posted on FB, and even when I enlarged and scrutinized the midsection of the picture to look for a bump, there was noth
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