22 weeks and feel (and look!) HUGE already! Anyone else??

[HippoPottoMum]

Hi fellow pregnant ladies,

I am 22 weeks (just) and whilst I love being pregnant, and feel perfectly well etc, I am starting to wonder a bit about my rather enormous bump! I have put on just over a stone, which doesn't strike me as 'too much', but I feel much bigger than I did last time at this same stage. I am struggling to find clothes I think I look nice in already (this happened at about 35 weeks last time,) and people keep saying how big I am, making me feel weird and uncomfortable, and almost like I want to minimise the bump with careful clothing, as it's deemed 'too soon' to be this big.

I'm sorry if this sounds silly. I reaslise I am very very lucky to be pregnant, and it's not a real problem... I just wondered whether I AM unusual for 22 weeks, or whether any of you lovely ladies are the same at this point too?

Thanks for reading.

PS: Just realised my equally enormous norks are probably half the problem! I think I feel even bigger as when I look down I have to peer over my giant shelf of boobage to see my giant tummy! I'm all big bumps! I feel like that BlackEyesPeas song about lovely lady humps!

Bump, bump, my big, massive baby bump!

HippoPotto - I am also feeling mahoosive at 19 weeks. I feel so ugly and crap, and like you, I wasn't like this until about 34/35 weeks last time.

I am a bit ashamed of myself, really.

Not helped by the fact that there is a (first-timer) lady pg with twins at work, who is due 5 days before me, and I am bigger than her!

Pinkjenny, it's so rubbish isn't it! I know exactly what you mean about feeling a bit ashamed about it! Me too! I feel like I've got to try and hide it and make it look smaller until it's allowed! That must be tough having someone else pregnant at worjk too - I'm glad none of my close friends are at the mo, as I'd spend the whole time comparing I'm sure!

Ps: stomas muscles? What stomach muscles! Note to self - get fit after this pregnanct before any future ones, or they'll have to air lift me out the house!

Ha ha, I have two (count em, two!) friends pg, both due in October.

I am troughing like a pig due to greediness heinous morning sickness though!

I plan to emerge, once baby is born, a size 12, and gorgeous.

Disclaimer: this did not happen last time and I have started this pg 2 stone heavier than last time

me too - but I'm only 16 weeks! But it is twins! I feel bloody enormous and the next person who says "that's quite a sizeable bump you've got going" is going to feel the wrath of double whammy hormones...

I am also hooooge this time round, im only tiny normally and have noticed when people ask how far gone I am they then try to conceal a rather shocked expression when I say 22 weeks.
Knowing my luck im having a 14 pounder!!

Me - I am just over 21 weeks and am mahoosive

pic of me at 19 weeks

You win Tilly! But my God you look great though!!

Ha ha Weegle, PinkJenny and ABF (great name?!)

Pink Jenny, I troughed like there was no tomorrow for the first 12 weeks! Oh yes, and the last 10! Weegle - I have nearly punched a couple of people who are so 'surprised' at the size of my bump! (Chiefly my own mother!)I might start lying and saying it's actually twins! Ferret - God I hope we're not all having 14 pounders - although at least if we do, we'll\ all be tiny afterwards!

Wow Tillyscoutsmum - great pic - great dress. Perhaps the answer lies in your pic - I need to get some more flattering clothes! Tihght looks good - I think maybe I'm going for too much 'tent'.

Marmaduke - that's true - we should appreciate being this size before we're even bigger!

You see, it's not so much the bump, it's the fact that I am Faaaaaat. Big fat arms, double chin, fat thighs.

It's not a good look. And Tills, I can't see your pic as I am in work, but I refuse to believe you look anything other than glam and gorge.

ABF - Its ridiculous isn't it ?! DD was a 10lber and I suspect this one is going to be even bigger.... and I need to go shopping for bigger bras for the third time since being pg. At least DH is pleased (not that he's allowed anywhere near them !)

Hippo - I've definitely come to conclusion that tight it better. Anything loose fitting makes me feel like a walking marquee. At least with fitted stuff I actually look pregnant (albeit massively more pg than I am)

And PJ - I have seen recent pics of you and there is no big fat arms, thighs or double chin. You look blooming gorgeous

Aw thanks Tills, I wish it were true.

Tight is definitely better, loose is not good, looks like I'm carrying the weekly shop under my top.

I put on 5 stone last time, and dd was only 6lb 14oz. I am on course for the same again.

Good times.

Hee hee, Good times!

And we're only going to get bigger! TSM - My boobs seem to grow by the day too! And I actually really liked having no boobs pre-pregnancy!

Right - tight it is then - I'm going to show off my bump (and my muffin top!) to the world, and be proud of my vastness!

ah size of the baby is not really helpful... I was not that huuuuuuge last time, well not till the last few weeks and I produced a 12lb 12oz baby. And anyone who thinks it funny to suggest I might grow 2 twins that size will definitely get punched...

at 12 lb 12 oz