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

When did you start showing?

20 replies

tweener · 17/07/2023 14:59

It's been such a long time since my first I can't remember when I started showing. It was fairly late on I think, though. 23/24 weeks maybe a tad later.

Now pregnant with my second and wondering what will happen this time!

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LemonLimeDivine · 17/07/2023 15:00

First baby about 4 months.
Second baby by 12 week scan.

AlligatorPsychopath · 17/07/2023 15:02

Depends what you mean by "showing", really. By 12-14 weeks there were obvious non-bloating differences in my body, although it probably took until after 20 weeks with my first before anyone would look at me and obviously think 'pregnant'. With my second, well, I wore a tight stretchy dress to work when I was 16 weeks and that pretty much served instead of telling anyone...

Kalodin · 17/07/2023 15:04

Currently pregnant with my 4th, I'm 12 weeks and I don't think it's obvious I'm pregnant- still in all my usual clothes etc.

I recall with DS2 and 3, it was around 20 weeks I started showing, I moved into maternity clothes and if anything was tight then there was a little bump.

allgoodthings84 · 17/07/2023 15:05

I was obviously pregnant this time (second baby) at around 22ish weeks. I was showing before that (to me) but didn’t look pregnant just looked liked I had gained a bit of weight. I’m usually a size 8-10.

tweener · 17/07/2023 15:20

Very interesting! Funny how we're all so different. I'm a 12-14 as it is, so maybe it won't be as obvious early on compared to if I was a size 8-10, but I'm intrigued to see what'll happen.

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Kalodin · 17/07/2023 16:01

It is super interesting. All carry differently.

I'm a size 8 but I think bump doesn't show yet as I have a tilted uterus and it hasn't poked through yet. Although I can feel it and if I lay down I can sort of see a small lump

tweener · 17/07/2023 16:25

Kalodin · 17/07/2023 16:01

It is super interesting. All carry differently.

I'm a size 8 but I think bump doesn't show yet as I have a tilted uterus and it hasn't poked through yet. Although I can feel it and if I lay down I can sort of see a small lump

If I lie down I can see a fair few lumps but unfortunately they're due to cake not babies 😂

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shakeitoffsis · 17/07/2023 16:27

25 weeks both times. Honestly when I gave birth both times at 37 weeks I looked 12 weeks pregnant by other standards.

tweener · 17/07/2023 16:29

shakeitoffsis · 17/07/2023 16:27

25 weeks both times. Honestly when I gave birth both times at 37 weeks I looked 12 weeks pregnant by other standards.

Oh wow! I was fairly small with my first and selfishly this time I want to pop soon and really take advantage of being offered seats on the train or at the airport when I travel for work lol

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PickledScrump · 17/07/2023 19:54

First, started at 10 weeks, I had a clear bump at 14/15 weeks

Second bloated massively from 4 weeks, never went down just because baby.

Third around 14/15 weeks

Misspotterscat · 17/07/2023 19:58

I’m 12 weeks with my first , haven’t been able to fit in my jeans for about 5 weeks, mainly because of bloating but it’s looking bump like now already!

Nelbert19 · 17/07/2023 20:25

I’m 8 weeks but have had a bump since 6 weeks, I think because I’m taking progesterone so it’s exacerbating the bloat 😅

i don’t think it’s going away, it’ll just turn into baby. The bloat bump makes me look the same as when I was 20 weeks with my first 🤦🏻‍♀️

TTCJJB · 17/07/2023 20:35

By 13-14 weeks it was obvious to others. This is my first pregnancy but I'm usually a size 8 and only 5"4

Blondeerror · 17/07/2023 20:38

I’m 12 weeks with first and have massive bloating, I have a large bump, feel like I look about 20 weeks!!

Vexxa · 17/07/2023 20:45

I'm not sure about showing, but I was in maternity clothes at 14 weeks in my first pregnancy, 9 weeks in my second and 7 weeks in my third! I've had a big bump each time. I'm always amazed at other people who say they could hide it until later, or didn't need maternity clothes - very far from my experience! Smile

WandaWonder · 17/07/2023 20:48

I didnt

Jinglybangly · 17/07/2023 20:49

First about 7 months, second about 10 minutes! But I didn't say anything until 16 weeks, my mum had already told my sister I had put on weight apparently!

First I had a beautiful neat little bump at 9 months, second I looked like I had swallowed an exercise ball!

AutieNOT0tie · 17/07/2023 20:50

First one about 16 week second one maybe a week or two earlier. Third was 10 weeks

Kalodin · 18/07/2023 06:47

Can I retract my previous statement of not showing yet at 12 weeks.... currently in the gym and have noticed my Leggings are rather tight and there's definitely a small bump there now 😂

I think its not usually noticeable as I wear baggier clothes and floaty dresses 😂

Peony654 · 18/07/2023 06:57

I’m 9 weeks and my jeans are uncomfortable, I’m so bloated! But it’s not ‘showing’

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