I am 11 weeks preganant with my second child and I swear I have been showing since 7 weeks. My belly popped so much quicker this time around. I didn't even have a belly untill about 5 months with my 1st pregnancy. Anyone else feel like huge?
I mean, I am starving all the time and a lot less active this time around but I have a clearly round belly at this point, so I do not thinks it's just bloat or weight gain.
Re: Anyone else showing yet?
Just bloat here.
I just ordered some new maternity pants for work. I was using a rubberband to keep them closed and that's just not going to cut it for too long.
I do not normally gain weight in my belly, I am more of a pear shape. So it's quite clear that I have a baby bump. Ugh, I really wanted to wait a bit longer before I announced my news at work.
I wore maternity jeans for the first time yesterday. I've actually lost a few pounds so far, thanks to MS, so I know it must be pregnancy making my jeans snug. I decided this time around that as soon as my pants are even slightly tight, I'm switching to maternity pants. I want to be comfortable.
I was noticing today that it seems like my belly is getting rounder, but I still just look a little pudgy at this stage. Even with my 2nd I didn't start really looking pregnant until after 20 weeks.
son#1 born 6/2010
son#2 born 4/2012
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I definitely have a bump of fat! If I let it all hang out, I could probably look 5 months pregnant! But mine is mostly due to gaining a few prior to getting pregnant and then continuing to gain during the holidays. Thankfully, I haven't had any morning sickness, but I am SUPER hungry. So my bump is mostly due to bloat and poor diet. Although, I do notice a more rounded shape and I think I can actually feel a harder area where my uterus should be.
BFP - 01/04/2016; EDD - 09/15/2016 DS #1 - 07/2014
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Dx: Hypothalamic amenorrhea / mild PCOS (Pretty much a hormone/ovulatory disorder)
Progesterone to induce period w/ the goal of Clomid - never got period (September 2011). Referred to RE.
Femera - never responded to the meds (December 2011)
Clomid with TI - BFN (February 2012)
Injectables (Menopur) - hyperstimulated/canceled (March 2012)
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IVF - OHSS (transfer canceled), but 11 frozen! (June 1012)
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I think I wear my weight well so people generally can't tell when I have gained a few but per pregnancy I was/am certainly about 10-15lba heavier than I would have liked to be but oh well!
He is going to be very surprised when I finally spill the news. My usual flat belly is not so flat anymore. I have heard other students whispering in other classes. I don't think I will be able to hid it much longer.
She sounds like a real peach!! She will for sure feel like an ass when she knows your pregnant!!
I also can't curl up on the couch without having a pressure/ache in my lower abdomen. Now I'm not sure if it's constant bloat or a little bump!
Good thing I wear scrubs at work - they're comfortable & don't show much
DS born 8.11.14
BFP #2: 9.14.16, EDD: 5.24.17
Just bloat here, but it's def not comfortable in my work pants. I had to go get one of those button extender thinga-ma-jiggers. Lame. I'd rather just get the cute belly so I can wear maternity pants and get out of this inbetween stage.