Second Baby Belly

lfaithlove · November 2014

I have a 16 month old and am 9 weeks (almost 10) pregnant with baby 2. I know that it's normal to show earlier with your second baby but my mother (though I love her dearly) is convinced that no woman ever shows, no matter how many children she has carried or what body type she has, before 18-20 weeks. Lol. Granted she had 6 kids and that was her experience but I am trying to help her understand that every woman is different. My children are closer together than any of hers, not to mention the fact that she's tall and athletic and I'm a small fry. ANYWAY, I have been doing prenatal workouts and trying to eat healthy (when I'm not too sick to eat anything at all) and I have even lost a pound while pregnant due to sickness but I most definitely have a bump that was not there a few weeks ago. And I am proud of it!

Back me up here, ladies... When did you start showing with your second child? Not that anything will change my mom's mind, but, ya know. At least I'll feel justified.

campbelt25 · November 2014

I am pregnant with my third and am 12wks pregnant and really showing! I think with each pregnancy you show a lot sooner

CYBURRCHIC · November 2014

I am about the same week wise and I don't have a "bump" just bloat that makes my pants extremely tight at the waist. Thinking it is a tad early but then against everyone is built different.

abireid2 · November 2014

I'm pregnant with my second 12 weeks and I'm showing. Definately much bigger than with my son!! This time I've suffered severe morning sickness so I'm surprised I'm soo big!!!

taboullio84 · November 2014

Lawd I hate when ppl think everyone shows the same . I'm tall and thin.. I will not look like a shorter woman... Ever when it comes to holding weight. I don't show till much later. (This is baby #5)

lfaithlove · November 2014

Thank you all very much! Love my mama, but she is very opinionated and this pregnancy she has not been very supportive. It's really awesome to find that here!

I didn't work out at all after baby #1 (between breastfeeding and just good genes I got back to pre baby weight somewhat quickly) so I am thinking that that has something to do with it... Like, the gate that's supposed to keep your uterus from falling out is broken. Haha. Also just being a naturally skinny person I feel like it has no where else to go but out!

Thanks again you guys!

ebby313 · November 2014

I'm showing now and this is my second child! I'm 12+3 I didn't show as early with my first though.

kimmarie1105 · November 2014

I didn't show with my first until about 16 weeks. Then I was noticeably pregnant and not bloated. This time around my blump is definitely more pronounced at 12+2. I am measuring 13+4 as of yesterday so I guess baby went through a growth spurt. So it's definitely not baby because he is to small to be prominent but my insides definitely moved and stretched a lot faster this time.

tiffbot1985 · November 2014

I'm pregnant with my second, my first is also 16 (well, next week is 17) months!

My stomach hasn't changed yet but my boobs got gigantic. I also started out with 5 pounds more than I did last time too, and pretty much carrying it all in my stomach. I was looking back at pictures from last time and I see a huge difference at 13 weeks (I'm 12 now), and random people started asking me about my pregnancy around 19 weeks. Not only is every body different, every baby is different!

Knottie20244554 · November 2014

Definitely starting to see a bump, I had a miscarriage in June with my first pregnancy at 4 months with a tiny bump then got pregnant in September with this little bean and I'm definitely seeing a bump. I suffer from HG and had to go to the ER for vomiting and dehydration and I still had a bump. Baby is still tiny but I'm seeing some big changes already at 11+2. Everyone's body is definitely different just like every pregnancy.

kristle8384 · November 2014

10 weeks with number 2 and showing big time, my tummy muscles split with my son so I'm guessing that's why I've already got a fair bump.

willowprincess · November 2014

Here's me at 8 weeks with number 3. I'm insanely huge at this point with number 4. I went to a wedding when I was 11 weeks with number 2 and everyone was asking when I was due (we hadn't announced yet). Some people show faster, especially with close together-subsequent children.

pghctwife · November 2014

body type plays such a big role here! Im avg to short, and am ridiculously short waisted (like, my ribs actually kinda touch my hip bones). I carry huge. And I show.

First time I was showing like for real showing about 16-17w (in hindsight from pics). #2 at 13w, but had a hard time hiding it at 10.

#3 Im 11w4 now and I wouldnt say Im showing yet but I will be soon. Probably by 13w again Id guess. Im skinnier this time, but also am trying to gain at a more normal pace.

Being tall and/or long waisted can definitely often mean you don't show as early or carry as big. More room for the baby in there to start with

Sorry your mom is being annoying!

sugarkissed · November 2014

13 weeks today and strangers have asked when I'm due. That didn't happen until 22ish weeks last time.

I take comfort in knowing I'm not alone.

amytravis90 · November 2014

Im 13 weeks with my second and definitely showing I look 4 or 5 months.

taboullio84 · November 2014

I have nothing but constipation. Sigh

taboullio84 · November 2014

tashany99 said:

taboullio84 said:
I have nothing but constipation. Sigh
Me too and nothing is helping.

I take colace all day... It's terrible. Like my body gave up lol

lovinlife1 · November 2014

I totally relate:) I have a 15 month old and am 10 weeks. I'm always trying to cover my bump until we announce our pregnancy. Funny enough, I thought some people had noticed, but when I brought it up they were oblivious! I think a lot more about my bump then others do, I suppose!:)

Bfairchild618 · November 2014

Does the baby bump from your last pregnancy count?

If not, then I would say that I started showing around 10 weeks with both kiddos. Once the bloat leaves!

jilly159 · November 2014

Yep! This is baby #2 and I've been looking way more pregnant then I should. Probably because I still have some "leftovers" from my first pregnancy lol

ALITAYLOR23 · November 2014

13 weeks and 2 days and had a baby exactly a year ago and I honestly didn't think I was showing at all but today my aunt made a comment saying oh you're definitely showing then my mom made the comment of how much bigger I am already. So apparently I am getting a bump going !

1boy3girls · November 2014

Me too.

dojo1 · November 2014

I'm more prominently showing this time around. I think it has everything to do with muscle tone, of which I have none.

adorebel · November 2014

sensitivesally said:

I have nothing but constipation. Sigh
Me too and nothing is helping.
I take colace all day... It's terrible. Like my body gave up lol
Probiotics taken daily with your prenatals. Life changing and doctor approved.
@sensitivesally‌ did your OB give the OK for probiotics? I meant to ask at my last appt. I asked the pharmacist when I was in an antibiotic but she said to check with my OB as there have not been studies on them during pregnancy.
Yes, I specifically asked when I first went in at 5 weeks, was told absolutely and have been on them ever since.

My rainbow light prenatal one actually has probiotics IN IT, so they must be just fine!

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