Belly pic-5 1/2 weeks

[thewaggonerfamily]

Please ignore the poor quality pic and messy bedroom and sad looking hair.
http://s63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...t=103_1100.jpg
I had to break out the maternity clothes since I was straining the elastic on my sweats!

[MrsReady2bMama]

Cute!! You must have quite the stock of maternity clothes after six babes

[zookeeper]

Ok, how do you have a belly already?? I guess I actually LOSE weight in the first several weeks because I feel so icky. :Puke I'm always glad when the first tri is over.

[Daisytattoo]

I always lose the first trimester too--10 pounds with my first daughter and 8 with my second. I had horrible "morning" sickness with both. With my second I threw up everyday--right up to delivery day! I haven't had any yet with this one but I usually don't start until 7 weeks--so it's right around the corner!!!

I can't believe you're already in maternity clothes! Wow. I'm hoping I won't have to buy any for another few months at least (this was a surprise baby so all the maternity clothes are now long gone!!!).

[thewaggonerfamily]

I lose weight too. It probably has to do with the fact that I am nursing through pregnancy, too. With my first, I weighed 9lbs less at delivery than when I got pregnant. She was 7#13oz. (my smallest) I think the most weight I have ever gained in a pregnancy is 7 lbs. They freaked the first pregnancy. After my first 9#4oz baby I started ignoring the worry warts. But it doesn't matter. I still pop out. I think I've lost about 3# already.

[ShwarmaQueen]

I thought I had a bump but not compared to yours! Maybe your carrying twins...

[Shell_Ell]

Man, I'm so bloated right now, I think if I put on a maternity shirt and let it all hang out, I'd look way further along too! It's like your body just remembers or something. With your first pregnancy your body changes so much, but with subsequent it seems like it just goes right back into pregnant shape. KWIM?

[TheSneetch]

You couldn't be cuter!

[mariacm]

SO cute!!! Wow, you really popped quickly!

I'm hoping NOT to show for a couple more months (ok, so maybe that's not so realistic!). I figure I've already got plenty of excess belly fat, so maybe it won't take shape too soon since it's my first and it doesn't have to work hard to stretch I don't want work finding out til as late as possible, so I'm going to need to get some new empire-waisted clothes to hide it pretty soon! Wonder if that'll work, though. hmph.

[rrs]

That is adorable. I'm officially jealous.

[Daisie125]

You look great, mama I'm totally jealous!

[thewaggonerfamily]

Originally Posted by Shell_Ell

Man, I'm so bloated right now, I think if I put on a maternity shirt and let it all hang out, I'd look way further along too! It's like your body just remembers or something. With your first pregnancy your body changes so much, but with subsequent it seems like it just goes right back into pregnant shape. KWIM?

The sad thing is I was holding my stomach muscles tight.

[thewaggonerfamily]

Originally Posted by mariacm

SO cute!!! Wow, you really popped quickly!

I'm hoping NOT to show for a couple more months (ok, so maybe that's not so realistic!). I figure I've already got plenty of excess belly fat, so maybe it won't take shape too soon since it's my first and it doesn't have to work hard to stretch I don't want work finding out til as late as possible, so I'm going to need to get some new empire-waisted clothes to hide it pretty soon! Wonder if that'll work, though. hmph.

JMHO but I think empire waisted clothes make you look more pregnant, especially if you are a little fluffy. If I wear them not-pregnant at all, I look prego. I would wear straight cut shirts in a bigger size.

[crunchy_mama]

Wow- that is crazy- you do look cute! I cannot believe that belly- no hiding pregnancy for you!