Hi moms, I'm pregnant with my second and last child :)
When I had my first one, I didn't start showing 'till I was probably 4 months.
But with this one, I get really bloated (not gassy), specially at night. Or is it possible that I'm already showing? Even though the fetus is only the size of an orange seed.
Thank you for sharing your experiences with me
Wow! Thank you sooooo much. I feel a lot better. I thought maybe I had put on a lot of weight, but I forgot about the water and placenta part. I'm 5'1 and used to weight 122lbs., so it was a big surprise for me to start gaining weight really soon.
Thank you all for sharing your experiences
I noticed my jeans quit fastening at 6 wks with #1. And I had lost weight due to morning sickness. I had adenomyosis, which meant my uterous had no muscle strength. I always swore my son's position was straight out!
I had my 1st baby young and didnt have the second until 13 years later. So it was like being pregnant for the 1st time. So it took awhile before I showed. With baby #3 who I got pregnant w/ 18 mos later I showed RIGHT AWAY. Like I felt like I was going crazy! I had to put on my maternity jeans before I ever had my 1st Dr.'s appt.
It's normal! Your stomach muscles are a lot looser and stretched out. And you may still have some baby weight from last time. Don't worry! We've all been there. And CONGRATS :)
Wait till your fourth, you'll look pregnant the moment you conceive ;)
And quite possibly forever after....lol!
I'm 29 weeks with my fourth and I swear I started showing the second after I peed on the stick! I was in maternity jeans by 8 weeks! So, yes, while you're not "showing", it is definitely possible to start bloating right away. Congrats!
Bloating and constipation can begin around this time. Most likely its bowel distention and water retention.
With my first, I didn't show until I was 4-5 months along. With my second, I started wearing maternity clothes at 8 weeks. With my third, it was more like six weeks.
I've only got one kiddo, but I've been pregnant several times. Each time I showed at different points. My son I was showing strongly at 8 weeks. Another, I was barely showing at 6 months (uterus was growing upwards instead of outwards). The rest were somewhere in between. Depends on a lot of factors.
Fetus can be tiny, placenta and amniotic fluid, however... can be rockin the amphitheater.
Similarly, if your abs split before or your muscle tone isn't as good... if your skin is already stretched... (add in a dozen other reasons)... they can all make one pregnancy show earlier than another. Often #2 onward show earlier than #1, but the same things that can make you show sooner, can be inverse (like you've rocked the gym and have a stellar 6pack, or have quite a bit of extra weight put on, etc. etc. etc.)
With my third I was in maternity jeans before I missed my period. It just happens a LOT faster after the first - congratulations on the baby!
This happened to me with my second pregnancy. Yes, you're bloated, but because your abdominal wall is so much weaker, you're showing.
I started showing right away with my second too. Not sure if this is why but I had my babies 2 years apart and I am a small person. I didnt really start showing with my first until I was about 12 weeks
Good Luck and Congrats
