TW - weight/self esteem issues
Hey all! I’ll be 17 weeks tomorrow, for context. The last week I’ve felt like I’m getting slightly bigger but here’s the thing.
before pregnancy I’ve always been chunky but only really on my stomach - to the point where I’d look down and thought I looked pregnant at times.
I look down, mainly when standing up atm, and my tummy looks really prominent and I don’t think it did AS much before but I’m still doubting myself like it’s hard to tell if it’s my baby or just how I’ve always been.
it’s also all squishy still (as is expected this early anyway) and I feel like my lower tummy where baby is atm is just as big as the top half which would just be me being chunky??
im aware because i was a size 14/16 but only on my tummy that itll be ages until i get a bump if i do at all, but just wondering if anyone has any similar experiences? I’m just bit disheartened because walking around I do feel like I look bigger but i don’t really feel as pregnant as how far along I am (despite all the sickness etc!)
also for people carrying more weight on their tummies than anywhere else, did you get a bump and if so, when?
I know everyone is different and a bump is not the be all of pregnancy but it still hurts to think I may not look properly pregnant - please be kind in any replies 😞