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First pregnancy, when did you start getting a bump?

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JimmyChoo17 · 30/11/2010 20:02

I am 7weeks 4 days and have a slight bump already.....the bigger lumps around it can only be my normal fat lol but I have a little preg mound real low down where I was scanned today. It's only tiny firm bump but it's there!

When did u get yours with your first pregnancy ladies?

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NormalityBites · 30/11/2010 20:06

Between 30-32 weeks. The first time a stranger noticed (ie someone who didn't already know I was pregnant) I was 37 weeks.

happycamel · 30/11/2010 20:10

It happened all of a sudden at about 15 weeks. Then stayed the same for a couple of weeks then grew loads for a week. I feel like it's hardly growing now (22 weeks) but I just got back to work after a week of leave and I've had loads of comments about how big it is now.

The baby is still in your pelvis at the moment (and will be until you are 12 weeks) so I think you might be seeing things a bit!

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JimmyChoo17 · 30/11/2010 20:11

Eeeeek! I am going to be huge then!

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broccolitrees · 30/11/2010 20:13

yay! congratulations!! have been thinking about you and that everything has been ok.

with first, was about 11/12 weeks before i had a bump but it was bigger then than it was at 16 weeks then it grew slowly and began to grow fast after 24 weeks

this time, by evening i feel like i am massive, but it's definitely squidgey not firm and i was quite skinny before i fell pregnant

NotanOtter · 30/11/2010 20:13

over 20 before I could see one and didn't tell my work till around then and no one had guessed although some bloke commented on how ' I thought your tits looked bigger'

fallingandlaughing · 30/11/2010 20:16

Wow normality, that was a neat bump!

I am 6+2 and showing a tiny bit. I guess it is mainly fluid retention combined with my increased appetite. I can't do up a lot of my clothes. I ended up telling a couple of colleagues last week when I had a tiny bit spotting - turns out one had been wondering that morning when she saw me lolling back in my chair with my extra padding on the front. I am usually pretty slim so no hiding any changes.

However I expect it will be a good few weeks til anyone else can tell really.

JBrd · 30/11/2010 20:52

I put on a lot of weight in the first trimester, but since about wk 14-15, there's definitively something there that is not just fat! Mainly noticed because I wasn't able to make it go away by taking a deep breath in

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JimmyChoo17 · 30/11/2010 21:44

Ok I prob am jjust getting fat very quick. My sickness is only slightly eased by eating! Am trying to avoid bad foods but eating a lot of anything including healthy is not good for my waist line! Dreading hitting the beach in a few weeks!

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stegasaurus · 30/11/2010 22:26

I'm 18 weeks and only have a tiny bump. It's not obvious to anyone who doesn't know I'm pregnant, and I'm still wearing my size 10 non-maternity clothes.

PipPipPip · 30/11/2010 22:45

I think I bought maternity jeans at about 13 weeks. I didn't have a 'bump' but was just getting pretty wide around the middle generally!!

janedoe25 · 01/12/2010 09:01

I popped out over night at 17wks!

thefurryone · 01/12/2010 09:42

I'm 19 weeks, between 14 - 16 weeks was just much fatter, bump started to pop out towards end of 16th week now have a round bump shape that has reached my belly button, size seemingly varies depending on time of day and how much I've eaten.

Pre 12 weeks I did sometimes get what I thought was a bump when I was constipated! Probably TMI sorry

Pinetreeland · 01/12/2010 09:57

For me, it was around week 10 - I think it was showing quite early for being the first one.

I wasn't eating very much during first trimester as well but then I did have a 'head start' for having a bit of belly before while the rest of me was quite skinny.

CuppaTeaJanice · 01/12/2010 10:01

On Christmas Day, immediately after the turkey dinner! I was about 5 months.

Sierra19 · 01/12/2010 10:09

I had that little bump just above my pubic hair line from very early on. I was told by my doctor that it wasn't my baby/uterus (which pissed me off a bit, implying I didn't know what is normally on my body!).

However.... that is still there but my baby bump is higher. Am 27 weeks tomorrow.

I think other people only really starting noticing within last few weeks though.

lilmamma · 01/12/2010 10:21

I was 20 weeks with my first.

frakkinup · 01/12/2010 10:41

I have a sort of bump at 20 weeks but if you didn't know I was pregnant you wouldn't know I was IYSWIM.

It showed in my gym clothes from about 17 weeks and for the last week I've found I can't do up some pairs of trousers.

I used to get all excited that I was getting a bump and then realised that either I was bloated, usually from eating too much wheat, or slightly bunged up...

japhrimel · 01/12/2010 10:45

I was in maternity jeans by 9 weeks, though it was ages before I had such a bump that people who didn't know I was pregnant noticed.

FWIW, I'm now 38 weeks and my bump size is fine and my weight gain has been good/low.

tea4tw0 · 01/12/2010 11:38

I've been showing from just 6 weeks - already down to only 2 bras that don't feel tight on me and very greatful this winters trends are for leggings and BIG jumpers :o)

BuffyJ · 01/12/2010 19:09

I'm 23 weeks and up until last weekend just looked a bit chubbier than usual and I was still wearing most of my pre pregnancy clothes. Over the weekend, however, bump just burst out and seems to be doubling in size by the hour!

babybritjo · 01/12/2010 19:31

I'm just 16 weeks and feel huge!
My DH noticed that my tummy was rounder at about 10-11 wks, gone up 2 dress sizes already but not quite in maternity cloths yet, keep meaning to go shopping for new trousers and bras but just not the time or energy, am too surviving in leggings and my DH's jumpers and shirts!

youngblowfish · 01/12/2010 20:05

I was getting gradually thicker in the middle from 8 weeks to 18 weeks, without looking too pregnant - just fatter. My boobs have grown a lot as well, so I guess that adds to the impression that I may be just a little porky.

Now I am 20+3 and the bump has definitely popped - obvious to me, DH and those who know that I'm expecting, others just keep eyeing me up wondering why I have let myself go :). Having said that, there are still a few pair of low-rise jeans in my wardrobe that fit comfortably.

It will probably still be months before strangers notice that I am expecting - with all the winter clothing and the fact that I am tall with a long body, I don't stand a chance of getting a seat on the tube before March. But I fully intend on freaking other swimmers out at the local swimming pool with my nearly flat belly button!

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cece · 02/12/2010 17:02

must have been at least 20 weeks plus as I didn't tell people till after my second scan and no one had noticed.

ZeroMistletoeZeroTinsel · 02/12/2010 17:04

Roughly around 15 weeks I think, for me...

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