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Pregnancy

Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

When does the pregnancy bump begin to grow?

7 replies

littlepeanuthopes · 20/11/2022 21:56

Hey everyone! Curious to know, aside from bloating - when does the pregnancy bump usually begin to grow? Thank you x

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bravelittletiger · 20/11/2022 21:59

It just depends but for me it was around 16 weeks. X

greenerfingers · 20/11/2022 22:00

First pregnancy around 23 weeks, second around 8

Moosh18 · 21/11/2022 07:29

@littlepeanuthopes same as PP about 8 for second 16 ish for first xx

Chanel05 · 21/11/2022 13:29

It's usually an identifiable bump around 24 weeks.

quietnightmare · 21/11/2022 13:31

Some people show at 8 weeks others show at 6 months. In my case I just looked bloated at 9 months

Opine · 21/11/2022 13:34

Depends entirely on your physique. I am not noticeably pregnant to others until after 30 weeks but I’m tall and have a strong core.
My sister is small & curvier and at 12wks looks like I do at 25.

very variable. Doesn’t matter though & don’t engage in any conversations about how you should look.

astronewt · 21/11/2022 13:35

There are about a million variables. Starting weight, height, build, muscle tone, first pregnancy or not. Some people go full term looking like they just had a slightly big lunch. Generally, before 12 weeks the uterus is all within your pelvis so before that anything that shows is bloat/slack muscles from previous pregnancies.

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