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When will I start to FEEL pregnant?

kaneohekoalakaneohekoala member
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Okay, this probably sounds like a really silly question but...when did most of you start to really FEEL pregnant?  I'll be 20 weeks tomorrow.  I've had numerous ultrasounds and everything is tracking along very well.  We recently learned we are having a girl.  All of our tests, blood work, etc. look great.  DH and I are both excited but to be honest - I think my DH is a lot more excited than I am even though we tried for almost 6 months before I got pregnant...the thing is, most of the time I still don't feel pregnant.  I've gained about 12 lbs but think I look like I've gained weight (I say I look more chubby than pregnant). I'm fortunate that I never had any morning sickness or other ailments others have.  This is a first pregnancy for me so I don't think this is odd, but I don't think I've really felt the baby moving yet...I may have but it's been so subtle that I really don't know.  I look at pictures of women much further into their pregnancy and can't imagine my belly getting really big.  Am I odd that I still don't feel pregnant (hence am not as excited as I think I should be)?  A few people have said they are surprised that my belly has not "popped" out yet...my weekly updates say by week 19 it's obvious I'm pregnant to everyone around me but I really don't think it is.  Any words of wisdom?

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Re: When will I start to FEEL pregnant?

  • emikatemikat member
    I just started to feel pregnant last week at 24 weeks. That's when I felt like I looked pregnant finally. Like you, I didn't really show as pregnant until then. It'll happen. And once you are convinced you feel movement you'll feel it all the time. I can
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  • ShellBear+ShellBear+ member
    I didn't look pregnant for quite awhile too but partly because I have some extra weight already.  I grew a lot faster after about 30 weeks and thats when I really started to feel pregnant. Don't worry it will come.  I always felt like
    TTC since Dec. 2010. Me: 37, DH: 38...unexplained RPL
    BFP #1 - missed m/c 4.18.11 found @8w3d, d&c @13w 
    BFP #2 blighted ovum found 8.2011 @8w, misoprostol
    BFP#3 - missed m/c 6.11.12 @ 9w3d, d&c revealed extra chromosome 15
    BFP#4 8.10.12, DD born 4/26/13
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  • MeliGOPMeliGOP member
    I sooo could have written this post...lol. Got pregnant after trying for 6 months, EDD August 31st, having a girl, no m/s or other ailments, don't look pregnant just chubby, haven't felt the baby move yet. Only when I wear my maternity jeans do I feel pre
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  • kaneohekoalakaneohekoala member

    Thank you to everyone who replied!  It sounds like "feeling pregnant" is just around the corner and it's very reassuring to know I'm not the only one not feeling pregnant yet at 19-20 weeks.  It's also amazing to hear how much of a difference

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  • soaringflutessoaringflutes member
    I'm nearly 34 weeks along, and boy do I feel the weight!  By the end of the day I can't wait to crawl into bed to get the weight off me somewhat.  I agree with Shellbear, enjoy feeling not much at all while you can!
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  • onetandogonetandog member
    I was not showing much at 20wks.  I had a little "spare tire" belly and I think most people who see me infrequently just thought I had gained a few lbs or dranks too many beers!  In fact, I was at a trade show for three days in my 20th week, cha
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