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If you started to show around 18-20 weeks for your first pregnancy, when did you show second time round?

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cosycashmere · 25/01/2019 08:25

First time round I didn't show until around 20 weeks, or was at least easily able to hide it (maternity jeans by then for a bit of give on the waist but nothing too noticeable).

Currently only 6 weeks but ideally I'd like to keep this under wraps until around 16 weeks. Not sure if it makes a difference but I'm fairly small and petite.

Has anyone made it that far without showing second time round?!

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SinkyMalinks · 25/01/2019 08:54

I showed about 18 weeks with my first and the same with my second.

Whoopsies · 25/01/2019 10:26

I showed about 18 weeks with my first, am currently 12 weeks with no 2 and the bump is obvious. I've been hiding it under baggy jumpers, but my friend saw me getting changed yesterday and immediately blurted out "oh my god, are you pregnant?!" So it's very obvious! I'm also petite and haven't gained any weight so the bump is clear!

OwThatsGottaHurt · 25/01/2019 10:28

Yes 10-12 weeks with second. Was worried it was twins! It wasn't HmmGrin

TwittleBee · 25/01/2019 11:15

oh dreading this too OP ! Really want to keep this a secret from colleagues until at least the 12 week scan but as I had a recent MMC they all know we are TTC!

Impatienceismyvirtue · 25/01/2019 11:28

20ish weeks with my first (I was at that “fat or pregnant?” stage from about 16 weeks) and I kid you not, this time round I was in my maternity jeans at 8 weeks. I’m now 14 weeks and look properly pregnant. There will be less than 2 years between the two babies if that makes a difference. I think it’s my stomach muscles (or the lack of them). Never recovered from the diastasis recti last time, which is my fault. Should have spent longer on the exercises

ArchbishopOfBanterbury · 25/01/2019 12:14

Around 12 weeks with the first. God, I'll have no chance of hiding it when the second comes along.

Lionmiaow · 25/01/2019 14:10

Around 18 weeks with my second and I don't have a bump. Didn't have a particularly noticeable one until 24ish weeks with my first.

I have maternity jeans for comfort around the waist, bit still wearing normal tops.

mumoftwo1988 · 25/01/2019 18:13

I'm 13 weeks with my third and I'm not showing yet. For me it's usually around 16 weels

teacuptale · 25/01/2019 21:02

I’m 17 weeks with my second and I think my bump is a very similar size to my first pregnancy at this stage. I’m in maternity clothes, but if you didn’t know you’d probably think it was fat/bloating rather than pregnancy.

IVEgottheDECAF · 26/01/2019 08:11

I am currently 9 weeks with dc5 and am on the verge of it being obvious!

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