Is my weight gain normal?

[Tokyotwist]

I'm only 6 weeks pregnant with my second child but in comparison to the first pregnancy I look about 3 months (at least).

I've been eating more than normal as it seems to be the only thing that stops the nausea, but not enough to justify the amount of weight I've gained round my middle.

If the baby is only the size of a bean at the moment, is it really just fat ?

Any ideas, similar stories or advice very welcome.

I had a similar experience. Basically I was bloated in a similar way as during my period, so I looked very large. But it faded by 8-9 weeks. hth