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Feeling huge

post #1 of 23
9/14/10 at 12:37am
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I'm feeling like I am huge (all baby) but obviously not. :P I mentioned something about the new baby to two women at preschool pickup this morning and both were surprised to hear I was pregnant. Even more surprised to hear I was 21 weeks! I know it definitely depends on the shirt I wear, I was wearing a basic t-shirt today, but normal clothes (even most shirts) don't fit me anymore. I also feel like I'm waddling-my hips are are already spreading. Just my amusement for the day.

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post #2 of 23
9/14/10 at 1:20am
I'm always scared for people to ask how far along I am because I feel so big! The third pregnancy sure is different fromt he first!
post #3 of 23
9/14/10 at 3:16am
I have been feeling huge lately too! I keep thinking "wow 16 more weeks?"
post #4 of 23
9/14/10 at 11:53am
I'm in the same boat. Probably most people can't tell at 20 weeks but I am waddling!
post #5 of 23
9/14/10 at 11:56am
Me too! I went to visit a friend who had just delivered her baby and the nurse asked how far along I was. I replied 20 weeks (a couple weeks ago) and she said "oh...really?" It does definitely depend on the clothes you are wearing. I was wearing a full on maternity shirt and skirt, so I obviously looked huge.
post #6 of 23
9/14/10 at 12:02pm
I definitely think my hips are spreading. In fact, I had been noticing it for several days without mentioning anything, and then DH brought it up on his own. I didn't realize this would happen so early. Oh well—if they get good and open so baby pops right out, that's okay in my book ;o)
post #7 of 23
9/14/10 at 12:24pm
I am huge no, really...I am the same size as women in my neighborhood both two months ahead of me.
With my first, I was often asked if I was counting the days yet...and I still had three or four months to go.
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post #8 of 23
9/14/10 at 3:59pm
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Originally Posted by SuperSarah View Post
The third pregnancy sure is different fromt he first!


I feel huge but I know that I don't look like it. The part that looks really pregnant is just the stomach and intestines being pushed up.
post #9 of 23
9/14/10 at 6:18pm
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Originally Posted by venusthrow View Post


I feel huge but I know that I don't look like it. The part that looks really pregnant is just the stomach and intestines being pushed up.
Especially when you are short-waisted to begin with!
post #10 of 23
9/15/10 at 6:15pm
yeah, I feel huge.
But it's only people who actually KNOW me who think I look "big" for me. It's quite flattering to have the barista and a friend of mine in line at the cafe declare that "she's Teeeeensy!" and "adorable." Good for the ego. But I feel like a boat. I'm 24 weeks and already living in yoga pants.
Oh well....this time is short and I am totally enjoying drinking hot chocolate every single day with whipped cream. Keep up the good work, baby!
post #11 of 23
9/15/10 at 6:34pm
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Originally Posted by venusthrow View Post


I feel huge but I know that I don't look like it. The part that looks really pregnant is just the stomach and intestines being pushed up.
yup - that's the case for me.

although we don't have any full-length mirrors in our home, and when I went to Target today and tried on some maternity clothes, I was still kinda shocked. I mean, I look like a pregnant lady!! what the heck is up with that????
post #12 of 23
9/16/10 at 12:51pm
I AM huge. And feeling it. It's to the point where I'm getting the 'not much longer' comments, and 'twins?' question. I've gained 16 pounds at 21 weeks. And that's not counting the 8 I lost in the beginning, and regained with Zofran's help. Finally went maternity shopping and am so very pleased to be more comfortable in my clothes! Now I can try to save those foldover elastic waist non-mat. pants for After the baby comes. I was straining the seams on the a**, which seems to be pregnant, too.
post #13 of 23
9/17/10 at 12:05pm
I am hugemongous too. I have gained ... I kid you not ... 27 lbs at 22 weeks. I am on track to hit my mom's gain of 60 lbs with her last kid. And I don't eat junk! I eat healthy foods! And I exercise 3-4 times per week!

People also tell me that they didn't know I was pregnant. But that is because my maternity uniform is a big smock jacket, so you can't really see my body shape at all. When I wear regular maternity clothes, I look like I am 38 weeks.

ETA: my DH seems MORE turned on by me now though than normal. Granny panties and all.

Ha!
post #14 of 23
9/17/10 at 1:40pm
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Originally Posted by Pirogi View Post
I am hugemongous too. I have gained ... I kid you not ... 27 lbs at 22 weeks. I am on track to hit my mom's gain of 60 lbs with her last kid. And I don't eat junk! I eat healthy foods! And I exercise 3-4 times per week!

Ha!
I have a friend who puts on ~60lbs with each pregnancy. With her first, she started out at a size 10 and a year after she was down to a size 2 with nursing. She eats fairly healthy and has just decided her body needs to put on weight for a baby. I think that if you are eating healthy, then weight gain shouldn't matter. Now, if you are eating 10 moon pies every day, weight gain might become more of an issue.
post #15 of 23
9/17/10 at 9:20pm
I feel huge but can still wear my regular clothing and most people don't even know that I'm pregnant. They are always shocked when I mention it. Even more shocked when I tell them I'm almost 6 months!
post #16 of 23
9/17/10 at 10:07pm
I *feel* huge but everyone keeps telling me how small I am still and that I have such a "cute little belly". DH will sometimes do a double take if I have my belly out (I like to pull my shirt up and rub it ) and say "wow, you're so pregnant!". But it's in a happy/giddy way, not a judgmental way so I just laugh along with him (because I feel the same!)

The midwife even told me the other day that I probably wouldn't look full term when I am (after looking me over and asking me my height), so even she thinks I'm not very big for 21+ weeks (and I assume she would know!).

I got sick early in pregnancy and lost 15 pounds. Got better, gained them all back plus 7 more (I'm gaining about a pound a week right now, so I'm happy with that). But I feel HUGE and it's not all in my belly. My butt/thighs have become ginormous and I don't fit into any of my regular pants any more - not because of the belly (I could still get away with the elastic around the button for that, I think, since I wear mostly low rise/hip hugger type pants) but because my a$$ won't fit into them! I only have one pair of non-maternity pants I can still get into and they were big and loose (by style) to begin with, sit low, and have a drawstring! And even my undies are feeling a bit snug lately!!

What I don't get is that even before I gained those extra 7 pounds on top of my usual weight, I was still feeling really big and not fitting into my regular pants any more, which I always wore at that weight, PLUS I had a belly on top of it all. What gives??
post #17 of 23
9/18/10 at 3:31pm
I feel huge and I AM huge...no joke here. I was enormous with my DD, so I guess I shouldn't be so surprised. Kid you not, my belly sticks out as far as a friend of mine who is 3 weeks pregnant. Granted, she has an overall rounder look than I, but I am just as far out. I fear I will look like a tic-tac before it is all over! I am fairly short (5'3") and petite and this belly just goes straight out...people assume I am due soon and are shocked when I tell them it is several more months!

I don't mind how big the belly is getting, but I would rather the thighs, butt and hips were not also expanding at such a fast rate!!
Tracy
post #18 of 23
9/18/10 at 5:54pm
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Originally Posted by SuperSarah View Post
I'm always scared for people to ask how far along I am because I feel so big! The third pregnancy sure is different fromt he first!
This is my 3rd pregnancy, and I swear I started showing the day I found out I was pregnant. I feel twice as big as I am!
post #19 of 23
9/18/10 at 7:23pm
Luckily I have only noticed growth in my boobs and belly. I still have lots to gain though, I had only gained 5lbs at 19 weeks (20.5 now) so I am probably due for some expansion elsewhere in the next couple months. Even strangers ask how far along I am so I definitely look preggers, I have even gotten the "twins?" comment already.
post #20 of 23
9/20/10 at 11:47am
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Originally Posted by venusthrow View Post
I feel huge but I know that I don't look like it. The part that looks really pregnant is just the stomach and intestines being pushed up.
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Originally Posted by LM96 View Post
Especially when you are short-waisted to begin with!
Wow, echo that. I've gotten the twins comment more than a few times already followed by a wide eyed reaction when saying I'm just a week or so past the halfway mark

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