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How many weeks before you had a proper 'bump'

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Bellabelloo · 08/08/2016 14:45

I am currently 15 weeks and just look a bit fat and flabby around the middle! Which is fine by me as we haven't told anyone apart from family. How many weeks were you when you actually looked pregnant?

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LillianFullStop · 08/08/2016 14:54

About 22/23 weeks before I started showing in my clothes

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thecatsarecrazy · 08/08/2016 14:54

I'm 15 weeks and not showing yet

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Struggler83 · 08/08/2016 15:27

From about 18 weeks I had a post-food bump only...I think around 21-22 weeks it became a permanent feature, although actually it's still really quite little at 28 weeks unless I've eaten a lot!

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Cakescakescakes · 08/08/2016 15:28

About 24 weeks first time round. Visible bump by 14 week second time.

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Celen · 08/08/2016 15:32

Wow cakes that's a bit of a difference! I had a small but visible bump by 15 weeks I think with dc#1.

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Marshpillow · 08/08/2016 15:39

Pregnant with DC2, looked podgy pretty much from conception but my bump has only started to look properly bump like since about 20 weeks.

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TerriB84 · 08/08/2016 16:30

Ive had a proper bump for ages. I'm currently 18 weeks with DC1 and I would say I've had a proper bump since 12 weeks (although admittedly small but definite bump). We waited till after first scan to tell people and quite a few people already had their suspicions due to my apparent bump (which I thought I had managed to conceal).

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willowtreecottage · 08/08/2016 16:33

If l wanted to look pregnant l could ( from about 3 months, with all 3 ) but l was also able to hide it by wearing my normal clothes.
Those that knew me really well, would have guessed( however) as my face looked different.

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Dlah · 08/08/2016 17:13

28 weeks and could still pass for fat! Grin

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Jodie1982 · 08/08/2016 17:25

17+3 now and have a bump...and huge Boobs!

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Vixxfacee · 08/08/2016 17:26

I was about to start a similar thread. I am 15.4 and stomach is flat! This will be dc1 and I thought last week I was seeing something but flatter than ever now.

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StarkintheSouth · 08/08/2016 17:27

About 22 weeks for a small bump. Prob around 26/27 for it to 'pop' now you can't miss it!

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chloechloe · 08/08/2016 18:01

I'm 20 weeks with my second and work still don't know (except my line manager) and nobody seems to have noticed. I am starting to pop though at times, depending on how the baby is lying. Need to hide it for another 3 weeks until big boss gets back off holiday and I can announce it.

With my first I only looked about 5 months gone when I was overdue. My babies seem to do a good job of hiding themselves!

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UnicornPee · 08/08/2016 18:31

My 2 children I didn't show until after 20 weeks.
However I am now 8 weeks with the 3rd and I have a bump already!!
Which is going to make keeping it a secret til 16 weeks hard no doubt. Wonder if it's twins...!

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GinIsIn · 08/08/2016 18:40

Another one who's been showing from 12 weeks here. I'm very hourglass and quite short bodied so wasn't too surprised to show early.

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Macauley · 08/08/2016 19:19

16 weeks and have a small bump that's getting more noticeable by the day Shock

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fruityb · 08/08/2016 19:21

I was about 18 weeks when I had a little one.

I'm freaking enormous now at 38 lol

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Titchypanda · 08/08/2016 19:48

I'm 16w and just look fat!

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TheFandango · 08/08/2016 19:50

1st baby and at 16w a few people at work noticed - feel gigantic now at 28w!

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April241 · 08/08/2016 19:53

At 13 weeks I looked bloated and podgy, had a very definite bump at 14 weeks, first pregnancy carrying two though. 28+3 now and I'm huge but all bump so far (and an extra chin!!!) had taxi drivers worry I'm going to deliver in their car Grin

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YorkieDorkie · 08/08/2016 19:59

22/23 weeks I think.

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tinkwastaken · 08/08/2016 22:22

I'm pregnant with 3rd. Was a size 6 before each pregnancy so any bump was obvious. 18 weeks with first, can't remember 2nd but 14 weeks now and obviously pregnant to outsiders.

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leoniethelioness · 08/08/2016 22:41

About 18 weeks

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stealthbanana · 08/08/2016 22:51

I've just this week got a little bump at 19w. First child. Still in my ordinary clothes but it's noticeable now when naked/in tight clothes.

Boobs exploded at around the 9w mark - dh has enjoyed me looking like a playboy model for the last few weeks with massive knockers and flat stomach!

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