Hello ladies-I am expecting baby #3 and have been blessed with two perfectly healthy boys and no miscarriages. I am showing not just bloated actually showing. I want to go ahead and tell the fam at 8 weeks and husband is hesitant but becoming super obvious.
Re: Baby #3 Showing Early
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Congrats, you're having a burrito. It's bloat honey.
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Is that better? You do you, as far as announcing at 8 weeks. Totally your call. Not one I would make personally, but to each her own, different circumstances etc. By all means.
You do realize that many women on this board do not have any children yet, or children with health problems, or have suffered a loss or several losses. And how freaking psycho-insensitive your OP comes across to anyone with a less-than perfect TTC record/life?
Gimme a break. QFP
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Your post in no way hinted that you were having a bad day or needed support. It sounded way more like gloating to me, but I don't even know you so, that's just mho.
Married: June 2011
TTC since Feb 2016
BFP#1: 7/7/16 MMC: 8/16/16
BFP#2: 5/8/17 - CP
BFP#3: 6/27/17 EDD: 3/10/18
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Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
The rude part was when she said "healthy boys and no miscarriages". Some of our kids may have autism, or like I have, experienced miscarriages. If she's going to come in here and act like she's little Ms. Perfect prepare to get hated on. Because the way she started out her thread, was not cool.
I could pass for 3 months pregnant right now (at 8 weeks), but it's bloat. Wonderful, delightful, stupid bloat, with the added bonus that my abs never came back together right after DS was born.
I have not had any miscarriages, so I felt comfortable announcing earlier than most... but I, also, don't worry about stigma or having to "tell people"... those same people are how I would draw on my support group. Its a personal decision. Everyone in my life knows. However, if I had a history of miscarriage, I would probably be a little more cautious. Again, a very personal decision that nobody else should influence except you and your partner. I did, however, struggle with two years of gut wrenching infertility with my second child, and it stung when everyone around me was getting pregnant, that it 'felt' like gloating.... but I had to separate and recognize that not everyone has the same struggles as myself and that I needed to remove my personal feelings from their life choices and be happy for them.
Again, truly do not feel like the OP was being insensitive to those of us who have faced horrible losses or struggles... I do, however, think she was excited and wanted to share something she thought would spark a conversation of others who share in her excitement - whether sciences say otherwise, ya know?
DD (12), DS (8).
Baby Boy EDD 4/6/17.
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Nice to see you too!!! <3
While it may or may not be too early to show, I think we'll see a lot of posts about it in the coming weeks. Just remember that pregnancy is exciting and showing is one of those fun things. I laugh at myself because I sent a pic to a friend last time of me "showing" and it was all bloat. She knew it but just sent me a smiley face back. You may "know" the biology behind it but it's ok to let people have their little bit of joy too.
But yes, if it doesn't encourage community conversation (this one clearly doesn't), then it should not have been its own thread. We will certainly commiserate with you about growing bellies (bloat or otherwise) on the symptoms thread.
Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
Speaking as someone who has lost 4 babies... Get thicker skin, y'all.
Pregnancy # 6
4 missed chances
2 loving children
1 on the way
(I will note, that I agree that she only said that to add more information to her "should we tell?" question and that OP wasn't intending to be rude.)
Edited for spelling.