Second Pregnancy - when did you start to show?

[MarathonMama]

Hi, I'm on my second pregnancy (9 weeks) and am already starting to show! Is this normal? I am fairly slim. I don't want to tell anyone until 14 weeks (we're renegotiating contracts at work) but don't think I'm going to be able to hide it for much longer!

[chinateacup]

MarathonMama, this is my 2nd too. I totally embraced elasticated waists with No1 and was DETERMINED not to do the same this time. However I was convinced I was showing from about 6 weeks but I think I probably just looked like I had put on a bit of weight. Even people I had told kept saying that they couldn't really tell although for me (quite sporty and slim before becoming pg) it seemed obvious. I am now 20 weeks and this week - for the first time - someone asked me without being told I was pg when I was due. I am however now wearing clothes to show it rather than conceal ... I guess what I'm saying is that you probably feel bigger than you actually are and that it's more obvious than it is. And nobody will dare ask you anyway ;-)
Good luck with the renegotiations

[Fresh01]

Hi,

You may not be showing but just be bloated. I didn't need maternity clothes till nearly 20 weeks with DD1 (am around a size 12 not pregnant or carrying post-baby weight), around 14 weeks with DD2 but with DS (child no. 3) it appeared I was showing by 10-12 weeks. Enough that 2 people were confident enough to ask if I was expecting again before I had the 12 weeks scan and a few others admitted to being suss. I had a lot of bloating with DS up to about 14 weeks when it all went and I started showing at a more normal rate again.

I have just found out I am expecting no. 4 and don't know what will happen over the next few weeks. Given this will be 4 kids within 6 years (planned that way : )) I am not sure the stomach muscles have any strength left!

[MarathonMama]

Thanks, I don't seem to be showing much at all anymore so it must have been bloating!