I have a belly already
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Topic: I have a belly already
Posted By: YvetteandElla
Subject: I have a belly already
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 1:43pm
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Ok Ladies so I am beginning to panic.
I am nearly 5 weeks pregnant and I all ready have a round belly (very low though) I am very worried that this is not normal Any knowledge please ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Hope
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 1:49pm
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Hi YvetteandElla, everyone told me that I wouldn't show until 3 months. However every single one of my colleagues (even guys) had guessed my secret by the time I announced it at 13 weeks. My tum was a little puffed up at 5 weeks, but I think some of that could have been gastric bloating as pregnancy has done some funny things to my digestion.
I am 36 weeks now and have the biggest bump at antenatal. I think this a combo of having quite narrow hips so bub has to stick right out the front and also, I have been told he is large. You don't sound abnormal to me. I remember thinking that I surely couldn't already be looking preggy at 5 weeks! |
Posted By: YvetteandElla
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 1:52pm
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Thank you hope, I have actually just booked an appointment with the Obstretricain I am going to use, he said he will check me over and give me a scan - I was just worried that there is someting wrong
I was speaking to the nurse at my doctors and she was adamant that you should not have a "descended" belly this early so she did not make me feel any better ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jjands
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 2:08pm
| yeh I showed super early to but slowed down and my belly isn't super big I wouldn't worry bout it |
Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 3:06pm
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One of my friends was definitely showing at 6 weeks, though a lot of it could have been bloating. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">  
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Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 3:10pm
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I have one too, have had from about 6 weeks. I think its fairly normal for 2nd timers. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 6:50pm
| I popped out at 5 weeks this time around and even took a photo to make sure I wasn't imagining things |
Posted By: LadyLizard
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 7:12pm
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I was convinced I was showing at about 7 weeks, and felt huge, but things have settled down a bit now and I can still wear pre-pg pants (just!).
I think you get alot of bloating early on, mine has settled down now. ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: SharonG
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 8:00pm
| I thought I had popped out around 7 weeks then it all settled down around 12wks and now at 16wks Im still wearing me pre-preg clothes just have to undo the jeans button for comfort when I sit haha looks good when I go out unbuttoning myself |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 8:14pm
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I had this with DD3 and did end up bigger in the end... it seems to be "muscle memory" (your muscles remembering what to do)! -------------  |
Posted By: anon
Date Posted: 20 March 2009 at 12:05pm
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Well this is my first baby and I popped out at 5 weeks too, maybe even earlier. I think the reason is that I have a long cycle and so I already spend the last few weeks before my period is due looking bloated... and then of course didn't have my period so I have remained bloated. And I mean really showing - people have noticed.
I mean, my mum kindly pointed out to me that I had a bit of a belly anyway (it's where I put weight on), but I'm already undoing buttons when I sit down etc. and feeling trousers I used to wear comfortably now cutting into my tummy and making me feel uncomfortable. So you are not alone! And incidentally, after a threatened miscarriage recently my scan showed everything was fine. I'm sure everything is fine with you, too. It's very hard hiding a pregnancy though when you are already popping out - especially from work (new job)! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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