Showing Already ??
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Topic: Showing Already ??
Posted By: Bubie
Subject: Showing Already ??
Date Posted: 24 September 2009 at 3:42pm
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Hi All
Just a quick question. Im already showing and quite noticable aswell. I already have a baby bump and im only 10 weeks pregnant at the moment. Im 18 years old and wanted to know if it is normal to show this early as i have never heard of anyone showing this early ??  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: 24 September 2009 at 4:29pm
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If it is a 2nd, 3rd or 4th pregnancy it is common to show early...but not normally for a first....but in saying that, everyone is different.
A friend of mine started showing really early and her belly button popped out real quick. It turnes out she was really constipated (a common problem with pregnancy). Even though she was "going" every day, it obviously wasnt enough. The constipation was causing her to show early. Congratulations anyway  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 24 September 2009 at 4:32pm
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Not wanting to freak you out but always be prepared for the idea of more than one lol.
However I wouldn't freak out too much I hear a lot of women can get a bit of bloating in those early weeks. So It could just be that  Either way thats so exciting. Gotta love a bump -------------  
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Posted By: Bubie
Date Posted: 24 September 2009 at 4:35pm
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Yeah im not too sure aye, there's no twins on me or my partners side so im not too sure, but am prepared for it ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 24 September 2009 at 4:38pm
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Hehe theres no history in my family either but both my sister and I got twins within a year of each other. Hows that for random!
When you get to 100 posts you'll get to see the photo gallery theres a thread for bump pics. There have been a lot of early bump pics in there so I think it's normal. Everyone's experience is different. -------------
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Posted By: Bubie
Date Posted: 24 September 2009 at 4:40pm
Yeah i guess , me and my partner are hoping for a wee girl but will be happy with woteva it is , Will find out if it's one baby or two at our midwife appointment this Tuesday when we can hopefully hear the heartbeat  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 24 September 2009 at 5:54pm
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I might be wrong here as I've never had twins but I would doubt you'd be able to tell if it's one or two by the heartbeat. And also, it's pretty rare to hear the HB before 14 or so weeks. My MW wouldn't even put the doppler near me until 13 weeks cause she didn't want me to get upset if they couldn't find a HB. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Treen
Date Posted: 24 September 2009 at 6:04pm
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My tummy is reasonably rounded and I'm only 10 weeks, too Bubie. My stomach's always been quite toned and concave, so I reckon that's why it's more noticeable? That's my guess anyway, as I don't feel bloated.
I'd love twins but I've been told that MS is horrendous when you're having twins (is that right, Lisa?) and I wouldn't call my MS that bad. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lillibit
Date Posted: 24 September 2009 at 6:20pm
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Yeah I definately noticed and so did others a bump at 10 weeks my friend was the same I think body shape has to do with it (short midsection) and if you normally have a flat tum it's more noticeable even if it is only to you. love your bump!
Bubie-I heard the heartbeat at 10 weeks with my own doppler at home and midwife confirm it the next week but usally 12 weeks is the norm-goodluck hope she finds yours it a reassuring sound! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mamma2N
Date Posted: 24 September 2009 at 6:32pm
I had well & truly popped out by the time I was 10 weeks (first baby). Completely normal! Just be prepared for all the ''you mustn't have long to go'' comments They started for me by the time I was 16 weeks 
Oh and then by the time I was 36weeks, some people decided to tell me I wasn't very big for my dates! Ah, just pays not to listen to any of them
ETA - and I most definetly did not start out with a flat tummy! 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 24 September 2009 at 6:35pm
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Yeah I'm starting to show but this is my second. It can vary for people and bloating is also common.
Also as AmStaff said, be prepared that there will be a pretty good chance that you may not hear the heartbeat, often it's not until the 14 week mark or so, again though it can vary. it would be very surprising also if she can tell it's twins of a doppler, not long until your scan though!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 24 September 2009 at 7:25pm
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Even when you know it's twins, a lot of the time you can't tell on the doppler because the HB varies so much so you can never be 100% sure that you have heard the two different heartbeats. As for the MS with twins....I didn't get any, just a bit of nausea Nor did I have high HCG levels either!!
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Posted By: bext1
Date Posted: 24 September 2009 at 7:58pm
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true about the heartbeats Kate, but man you were lucky not to get bad MS. i had it really bad!
Congrats Bubie! ------------- 
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 25 September 2009 at 7:29am
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I had horrendous MS as well. I was vomiting up to 5 times a day. Theres was no point in me trying to keep it a secret at work lol.
Not one of my midwife appointments could she find two heartbeats. Unless your looking for two it's damn near impossible and even when you know theres two it can be tricky especially if one baby is in front of the other. The only way to be sure is a scan. -------------
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Posted By: colee25
Date Posted: 25 September 2009 at 4:06pm
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dont worry bubie!!! i starting showing about 8 weeks which i thought was rediculous and strange but like everyone has said, everyone is different!
i am now 22 weeks and people are still gobsmacked at my size but i have just been massive the whole way through. the questions like 'are you sure there is just one in there' have finally stopped though thank goodness!
and my MW says there is absolutely nothing wrong, shes normal size and everything so if anyone gives you grief to just tell them to bugger off LOL ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/"> 
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Posted By: Inlove28
Date Posted: 25 September 2009 at 5:24pm
| Yeap looking back at a photo taken at 10 weeks I could tell, although im not sure how much others could (-: |
Posted By: _Deb_
Date Posted: 25 September 2009 at 7:00pm
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With my first i started showing at 10-11 weeks and had a noticeable bump by 12 weeks. I think it was around the same this time. ------------- 
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Posted By: palomino
Date Posted: 25 September 2009 at 7:59pm
| i had definatly gotten a bit of a bump by 10wks, it was about 8wks when my partner could notice it. (first baby) |
Posted By: PixieL
Date Posted: 25 September 2009 at 10:25pm
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I'm 'showing' at 5 weeks. However, it's caused by bloat, constipation (tmi) and eating too much. The hormones made me do it! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 26 September 2009 at 11:31am
| I know a few people who stated showing at 10 weeks if not earlier and with there first baby too. so yes you could be but it could also be bloathing aswell |
Posted By: Pants
Date Posted: 27 September 2009 at 3:50pm
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Hey there - I'm 11 and a half weeks and have ... sorry had a nice flat tummy. While I'm pretty sure I'm not showing, the flatness has def gone and I can feel the waistline expanding.
Tastic is right too, there's a bit of bloating that seems to be gone on a time too which expands things even more! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: HuntersMama
Date Posted: 27 September 2009 at 7:51pm
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Im 21 weeks and only just showing. In the early days I think as the others have said there is alot of bloating. I didnt seem to progress much for awhile but now I am growing pretty steadily! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Jess439
Date Posted: 03 October 2009 at 3:44pm
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I don't think I started showing until four months into pregnancy, had a very cute bump for a while and now of course it is a pretty big baby belly! I've heard from lots of people that you do tend to show quicker with babies 2 and onwards (this is baby 1 for me). To be honest I noticed my hips getting bigger first and then my belly caught up!
We heard baby's heartbeat at our first MW appointment and that was at bang on 12 weeks, but she did have to move the Doppler round a bit to find it and true often you can't hear them. It is cool thought the first time you hear it and you can hear baby moving and grooving around too ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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