Belly Talk

[sammysam]

Since I am bringing up the rear of this party I'm sure most of you already have some sort of bump. How early did you start showing? If anyone wants to share belly pics please do!

I feel like my bloat belly has developed over the last day or two. And my pants are already super uncomfortable (which is why I'm team yoga pants right now). Just wondering when you guys felt your bellies started being noticeable (in tight clothing) this time around?

[courtniko]

I am 12w, 3d, and have been wearing my maternity pants the last 2 weeks. I am overweight, so it is less obvious on me, I just look like I have gained some more weight (which I have also done since I am eating so badly), I think. I was thinking I need to start taking belly pics though.

[quinstar]

I'm 10 weeks, and I'm starting to unbutton my pants a lot. I can't really remember when I started to show last time. I'm a little overweight so my belly is just sort of sticking out further but there's no real bump, just fat. I know by 20 weeks I felt huge, and that's the first bump picture I took so I must not have been too impressive until then.

I just looked at my old pregnancy journal, and I guess I didn't feel like I looked pregnant until 20 weeks.

I also learned that I already had heartburn by this stage with DS.

[bonzo]

It’s probably just bloat, but I am starting to get a little bit of a belly (8.5 weeks). I’ve gained about 2lbs since before transfer, though I know some of that went into my boobs growing! Between the bloat and the patches, I’ve just been wearing yoga pants or dresses with tights, since waistbands are just uncomfortable.

[mamabear02]

I'm just bloated at this point, but my tighter jeans are being retired just because it is uncomfortable on my stomach with the nausea. I'm team comfy wear right now (leggings and flowy tops).

[elephantastic]

I started wearing maternity shorts and pants on the weekend at about 9 weeks because comfortable. I’m still in my normal clothes at work but there are a couple things I can’t wear not because I have a bump but because I’m just thicker in the middle- specifically my skirts that come up over my belly button and aren’t stretchy.

I’m going to try to stay in my regular stuff at work this week and next week- after that I will *FX* have another good US under my belt as well as genetic screening done and will feel more comfortable rocking maternity stuff and telling my patients when they ask.

[sammysam]

elephantastic This is my hope too. I want a good US under my belt at least before I start wearing maternity clothes. But it's all stretchy pants until then:/

[sunny75]

I'm also out of shape from my last pregnancy, and gained more weight during our 8 months of TTC. So I'm just looking extremely fluffy but no bump, which is not fun. I was in great shape my last pregnancy and only had a baby bump, didn't really gain any weight anywhere else. I'm trying not to let way I look get me down but it's hard. I need to start taking bump pictures soon because I think I'll be sad later if I look back and have no bump pictures with this baby but a ton with DD.

[bearfootzcontinued]

I like to say that instead of 6-pack abs, I have more of a wine barrel. Won't be able to tell if there's a bump for quite a while. My jeans were a bit tight due to bloat but feel ok now. I'm thankful that I own dress pants with a stretchy waist that will hopefully work for quite a while.

[courtniko]

I think I have been lying to myself. I looked at a side view of me in the mirror today, and I look pregnant. I will be 13 weeks tomorrow.
I have an appointment next Thursday for the final feel good before telling work. I may need to start pulling out the maternity shirts with fluff to hide the tummy till then.