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ErinNHafer · November 2014

I am 7 weeks and definitely look like I am "showing." I eat healthy and considered myself to be in shape. Since it is so early-- I feel so self conscious about my body and feel like I should not have a bump this early on. Is this possible?? Anyone else feeling the same??

BabyList · November 2014

It's just bloat from all the things changing in your body, including slow digestion

ErinNHafer · November 2014

Thank you! So many posts to look through-- must have missed this. I appreciate it!

RedRaiderLaura · November 2014

Probably bloat, esp if this is first baby. If you've had a couple it may be your muscles relaxing back into preggy belly position. I lost 2 no showing, then with my son I looked like 18 wks preg when I was 8 months, my daughter I didn't show until about 4 months. I lost one this spring, my 5th pregnancy, and was in maternity by 9 or 10 wks. This is 6th pregnancy and I started showing at 6 wks and it's growing weekly even though I'm losing weight. Now dr thinks I'm not as far along as we thought or may possibly have lost the baby but stomach (and boobs) are still growing!!!

mamahawk12 · November 2014

I'm also in the "very self conscious about my body" camp. My clothes aren't fitting, I feel awful (body wise), and to me, it looks like I'm "showing" but my closest friends and DH assure me it's all in my head

There are some very different opinions as to what constitutes "showing" around here. I think if you think you've got a bump, rock it!

ktjohnson87 · November 2014

I have definitely read that showing doesn't happen until 10wks but at my midwife's office yesterday she told me that my uterus was already exceptionally large and high (even for someone who has had a kiddo before.) She even asked me if I was sure of how far along I was because it was so large. Since my husband and I were trying and it was our first month of trying, I am 100%. I thought what I was seeing was bloat but she said that some women just have bigger faster growing baby bodies.

honeyorchid · November 2014

I am glad I am not alone I am 8 weeks and I already paid a visit to the maternity store. My jeans don't fit my shirts can not button . I feel like I have to get a whole new wardrobe already so uncomfortable

i definitly look like I am 3 mths already smmmmh I'm saying to myself this can not be possible this bloat is unbelievable

megron · November 2014

I started showing right at the end of nine weeks, even though I lost weight and continue to lose weight my belly popped out ever so slightly, now I'm 12 and it is a little bigger. I think that's pretty against the norm, though. My obgyn (who I see twice a week due to extremely high risk) actually said "well I'll be damned!" I guess that doesn't usually happen with the first?

iheartpancake · November 2014

I was suuuuuuper bloated when I was that far along. I totally abandoned real pants. A couple of weeks went by and it went down. I'm now 12 weeks 3 days I believe and I now think I'm actually showing a little. The bump seems to be higher than my bloat bump.

Just an fyi, unless I'm crazy, you might belong in July. I am due June 1st so I'm at the beginning of this group in terms of progression. I only say this because before I had an ultrasound, I was in the May group at the end and I always felt like I was way behind everyone else. You might find more ladies going through your same symptoms at the same time in that group. Just a thought, I'm sure you'll be welcome wherever you go

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starlightgator · November 2014

It's very normal and more than bloat. Our bodies start building a layer of fat to prepare for what's to come.

thursdaychick · November 2014

I felt like I was showing at 6 weeks and now close to 11 and it is very noticeable. I feel very self conscious as well. I don't feel I should be showing at but I am.

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