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9/11/11 at 9:25am

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This is a continuation of our old belly photo thread from our DDC. The link to the previous thread is below. Please post your new photos here.

http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1306078/the-belly-photo-thread

I have yet to tell the majority of my family as well, some may not be so supportive .. have to tell them before or at Easter, since I'll be 11 weeks and most certaintly showing .. I went to a family party over the weekend and wore a loose-fitting dress, but my tumm was definitely rounded and you could see I'd gained a little weight, so I'm sure people were wondering and tongues were possibly waggin'...

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4/5/11 at 4:05pm

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Ok, here's my questionable bump. I'm certainly not showing, but the area between my hips is usually flat. My fundus is already above my pubic bone. (Having an u/s to check for twins/double check dates on Friday, because everything is NOT adding up)

Don't mind my pyjamas. LOL

6w4d (yesterday)

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4/5/11 at 8:25pm

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Originally Posted by MsVyky

Don't mind my pyjamas. LOL

6w4d (yesterday)

Look at all you skinny minis... lol :) I see the teeny bump you're talking about!

What else is making you think twins? I'm thinking twins myself because I had two follicles that likely ovulated, and my hCG numbers went up twice what they needed to to double, and I'm a big girl but I can already feel my uterus, too (and it's my first pregnancy). It's way down there, but hard!

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4/6/11 at 10:22am

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I usually make jokes about my stretch marks and mom-belly and call them road maps, or mom trophies, and various other things...

But I will tell you what, there is no way in hell Im posting a picture of my saggy stretch mark covered stomach on this thread that all you teeny tiny little people have posted your tiny little baby bellys on Come on, I *know* Im not the only person who feels that way!

Ash- DS 2003, DD 2006, and one more due around November 26th.

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4/6/11 at 12:55pm

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I don't start taking pics this early b/c I'm all bloation, but here are my pregnancy progressions from my last two pregnancies:

Pregnancy #1: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaimeeandbrian/709677896/

Pregnancy #2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaimeeandbrian/4228638639/

Postpartum Progression with #2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaimeeandbrian/4430449456/

Mama to Avalon 1/07

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4/6/11 at 1:20pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dashley111

I usually make jokes about my stretch marks and mom-belly and call them road maps, or mom trophies, and various other things...

I'm with you! I have a bump down there, but it's really just pushing my fat out further than it already was.

I'll post some pics when it is an obvious baby belly and not just my fat, stretch marked belly.

Mallory. Happily married to Joe since 6/25/05. Loving my adventure with Owyn Samantha, born 3/1/09.

And expecting a new one in November!

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4/6/11 at 1:41pm

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lol, that's why I have a shirt covering my saggy, stretch marked belly.

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4/6/11 at 3:10pm

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6 weeks today : ) I'm really excited to add a picture, we didn't take any progression pictures last go around- however it was super hard to get this one because 2yo DS sees a belly and goes into tickle mode :P I don't think much of it is baby as I am feeling quite bloated.

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4/6/11 at 6:34pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dashley111

I usually make jokes about my stretch marks and mom-belly and call them road maps, or mom trophies, and various other things...

Oh I'm with you on this, for sure! Once I have a big enough baby in there that it makes the flab leftover from the 4 year old less apparent I will be posting pictures. In the meantime, all you beautiful mamas rock on with your confident selves!

"I got 99 problems, but the truth ain't one." - Stephen Colbert

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4/6/11 at 8:05pm

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I caved and took some.

http://dreamingofanunassistedbirth.blogspot.com/

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4/6/11 at 8:29pm

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You look great, I doubt that you're at bloated at you think. ;) Most people dream of looking that great again at 9w pp! While I do lose all the weight I gain (usually 50lbs!!!), it takes me 6 months to want to show off my belly again.

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I don't start taking pics this early b/c I'm all bloation, but here are my pregnancy progressions from my last two pregnancies:

Pregnancy #1: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaimeeandbrian/709677896/

Pregnancy #2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaimeeandbrian/4228638639/

Postpartum Progression with #2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaimeeandbrian/4430449456/

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4/6/11 at 8:32pm

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Your belly looks cute. I look pregnant right away too. :)

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I caved and took some.

http://dreamingofanunassistedbirth.blogspot.com/

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4/7/11 at 7:05pm

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Originally Posted by Abraisme

Thank you! I fear what the 3rd time around is going to do. Pregnancy #2 took my belly button... it appears to be permanently an out-y now. :(

Mama to Avalon 1/07

, Austin 1/10 in between

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4/7/11 at 7:16pm

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Okay, here is my pic at 9w3d. Not doing the shirt up yet! Just look flabby.

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with #4, due in November!

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4/8/11 at 3:23pm

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Not sure why this is on it's side. Whatever. 8w6d!

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4/11/11 at 12:47pm

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Ack, I think I'm having quadruplets! Okay, maybe not, but I sure am bloated and huge looking for only 8 weeks! My stomach was flat before.

CLICK

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4/12/11 at 11:33am

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I LOVE belly pics!! They are amazing. Here is my 7 week pic. Really sort of a before because I haven't changed much, just a bit bloated;)

http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr166/babybelly3/Baby%204/DSC02046.jpg

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Expecting #4 Late Nov 2011

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4/12/11 at 3:35pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by miranda

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mal85

I'm with you! I have a bump down there, but it's really just pushing my fat out further than it already was.

I'll post some pics when it is an obvious baby belly and not just my fat, stretch marked belly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dashley111

I usually make jokes about my stretch marks and mom-belly and call them road maps, or mom trophies, and various other things...

I'm with all three of you ladies! I was big before I got pregnant, and while I've got a little bit of a baby belly, it just looks like normal fat has been added to my stomach and waistline! I'm 10 weeks now, so maybe in a couple of weeks I'll post some pics of my belly when you KNOW I've got a baby in there and not just eating a few too many cookies!

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4/13/11 at 12:07pm

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8 weeks today! Please ignore the doofy face.

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4/14/11 at 10:53am

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Eight and nine weeks:

Me + DH = Ds1 (4) and

due 11/11!!!

Planning to

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4/15/11 at 10:09am

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7+5

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4/15/11 at 10:10am

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4/18/11 at 4:15pm

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9 weeks

Feeling generally disgusting. Exhausted, barfy and gassy. :/ Can't wait until the second trimester!

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4/20/11 at 1:03pm

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*bump*

Any new pics?!

~Sarah

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)!)

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4/20/11 at 1:37pm

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I plan on taking one in a few days..

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*bump*

Any new pics?!

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4/20/11 at 4:09pm

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Hello ladies. Here is my belly at 8 weeks. DS gave me an outie for a belly button :)

41 year old runner

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and married to my best friend. Love my life in the mountains. Expecting identical twins

11/27/11

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4/21/11 at 11:55am

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Wow. I'm so jealous of the bumps all you ladies have. I'm at 11 weeks, and nothing yet! I'm not heavy, I'm not twiggy, just average, but nothing is showing yet. I should be happy because I'd like to wait a little longer to tell work, but I'm still jealous of all of you. You all look so beautiful!

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4/22/11 at 9:18am

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4/22/11 at 12:51pm

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Originally Posted by Maverick061106

I'm with you... I'm 10 weeks tomorrow and WISHING I had a bump lol This is my first baby - I'm 5'6" and 124 lbs pre-pregnancy weight (havent weighed myself very recently). I can see a SLIGHT thickening in my middle, but not much... Although a couple weeks ago I was so bloated I looked 3 mos preg! Woke up this morning and... still skinny lol

I'm sure we'll be looking back at these posts months from now and kicking ourselves. Still. I don't want to look bloated. I want an adorable bump!

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4/22/11 at 10:37pm

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Maverick and Ablemec, I didn't show at all with my first until I was 4 months! It was frustrating! Good luck having patience!

Amanda, loving dp, dd (6), dd (9), and dsd (14), and

with #4, due in November!

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4/23/11 at 6:50pm

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I'm definitely in the not-showing-yet camp. So much so that on Tuesday of this week a med student at my appt (at 9 weeks) said he was going to take my blood pressure and measure me and I said "measuring what? Trust me there's nothing here to measure". So he didn't

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4/23/11 at 8:29pm

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9 weeks

Vyky. Student mama to

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4/24/11 at 1:38pm

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I was down 17lbs from my pre-pregnancy weight...and then yep....#2 on his/her way! :)

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4/25/11 at 5:23pm

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7 weeks

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4/25/11 at 5:25pm

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8 weeks

9 weeks

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4/26/11 at 10:57am

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Here is my 10 week picture. I'm glad to see that so many other mama's are showing already. I felt like I was the only one to show early in my last DDC. :) I think this is the last week that I'll be able to fit into this swimsuit, I'll have to think of something else for the rest of my pictures.

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4/26/11 at 12:05pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EonJourney

DS gave me an outie for a belly button :)

Mine did too!

Mama to Avalon 1/07

, Austin 1/10 in between

and Baby #3 EDD 11/11

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5/1/11 at 4:37pm

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10 weeks (and one day. LOL)

Edit: Just so no one thinks I'm a slob, I'm at work. LOL!

Vyky. Student mama to

Lyra June ,

(Oct '09 ) & Partner to C (Apr '04).

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5/1/11 at 5:55pm

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OH BOY these photos made me feel so much better today! Im 10 weeks, and have really been feeling unnaturally large. But I think I am riht on track with you guys :)

Ash- DS 2003, DD 2006, and one more due around November 26th.

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5/1/11 at 9:09pm

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I have the opposite problem from Ashley-- I keep feeling like there isn't enough of a difference! But I'm also in the unique position of being a bigger girl who, in addition, carries all my weight in my belly, so I look pretty pregnant to start with. Here are my two belly shots (and keep in mind that the first is essentially a before shot, I was just a touch bloated but that's basically what I look like anyways):

You can ignore my dorkiness. Or not. lol.

I think I definitely look a bit more "inflated" now than I did then, and it's hard to see exactly how much change there's been because I had so much there to start with, but... I look bigger, right? I mean, I've got two in there. I better. lol.

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5/3/11 at 9:47am

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Okay, here are my first pics. I'm finally feeling like I look a little more pregnant than fat.

13 weeks 2 days, today!

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[IMG]http://i54.tinypic.com/2mmgs1u.jpg[/IMG]

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And expecting a new one in November!

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5/3/11 at 10:47am

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Yup, I'm pretty sure that I can see a difference. :) This thread is making me feel better too. In my last DDC I swear that I was the only one that was showing in the first trimester. Now I feel a lot more normal for needing maternity jeans by week 10!

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You can ignore my dorkiness. Or not. lol.

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5/3/11 at 6:04pm

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i posted a new belly picture from today http://dreamingofanunassistedbirth.blogspot.com/2011/05/turkeys-12week6day-belly-picture.html since i found out i was pregnant and then at my first real appointment on april 21st i've only gained 1lb.

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5/3/11 at 6:29pm

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This is 11 weeks. Taken today. I feel really large now too. And my uterus seemed to have gone through a growth spurt. It feels almost twice the size as last week and is an inch below my belly button.

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5/3/11 at 10:21pm

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Here I am a few days ago at 9 weeks 6 days pregnant with twins. I have not weighed myself lately but I don't think I gained any weight yet.

41 year old runner

, hiker. Mom to DS(6/28/08)

and married to my best friend. Love my life in the mountains. Expecting identical twins

11/27/11

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5/4/11 at 8:43am

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Just curious.......wouldn't you be like 12 weeks 5 days if you were due 11/11?

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5/4/11 at 9:29am

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I should change my ziggy to say sometime Nov 2011. My official due date is Nov 27 11. I am 10 weeks 3 days today. With my DS I had already gained 5 lbs by now but this pregnancy I have been so nauseous and so very tired..Starting to feel better the last few days. :)

41 year old runner

, hiker. Mom to DS(6/28/08)

and married to my best friend. Love my life in the mountains. Expecting identical twins

11/27/11

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5/5/11 at 9:18am

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I figured your siggy needed updating. lol I'm 11 weeks 2days and feeling alot better lately. Not so sick unless I need to eat, but still really tired. With my DD, I had already gained 10 lbs, so I was bigger last time around, and this time, I've only gained 3 lbs thus far. I'm really glad I'm gaining more slowly this time. I gained 70 lbs last time around and DONT want to do that again. haha

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5/5/11 at 3:31pm

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12 weeks, 5 days!

Nicole. 23. Married to Jeremy. 22. (03/08/11).

Mom to 5... A

, two

, and two turtles. In school to be a Vet Tech.

Pisces.

Realist.

We FINALLY got our

after 16 months of trying!!! EDD: 11/12/11!!!

*32***36***

!!!

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5/7/11 at 8:38am

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This was last week at 10 weeks. I need to take one for this week. I really need to remember to put a bra on for these. lol

~Sarah

Mom to Vala

, 2 years & baby on the way (end of Nov, hoping for

)!)

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5/7/11 at 10:28pm

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Oh stop it! You're fine! Look at your cute bump! hehe You know what pregnancy reminds me of? That song from the Black Eyed Peas Lady Lumps. "Tryin to touch my hump hump, lookin at my lump lump." LOL And the baby is in there singing " I've got her spendin', spendin all ya money on me and all ya time on me." Sorry. Couldn't resist.

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5/9/11 at 8:17am

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Ok, no more self-deprecating....anyway, here's 11 weeks and a couple days.

~Sarah

Mom to Vala

, 2 years & baby on the way (end of Nov, hoping for

)!)

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5/9/11 at 9:18am

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him. we are expecting our first late Oct/early Nov 2011 after

12/10. We have

waiting for their new baby brother to arrive!
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5/10/11 at 7:45am

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11 weeks. All of the bloat is gone now and I barely have a belly! The baby is the size of a lime this week :)

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5/10/11 at 10:03am

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I look so huge compared to last week. Of course, I had just eaten breakfast and I feel really big after eating. meh

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5/16/11 at 9:26am

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Okay, the bloating has gone away (well, at least in the morning it has...) so time to start taking pics!

12w0d

Mama to Avalon 1/07

, Austin 1/10 in between

and Baby #3 EDD 11/11

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***32***36***40**

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5/16/11 at 9:47am

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I was pretty bloaty last week as well. I look alot smaller this week, I think. lol Wish I was as small as some of you ladies. WAAHH!

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You all look great! Ashley, I love how you took your picture with the lime in your hand! Are you going to use the corresponding fruit for your weekly pic? I think that is awesome and hilarious!

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12 weeks!

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SOOO jealous of your bump and how "all baby" you are. Damn skinny lady. lol

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13w2d.. Feeling huge!

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5/18/11 at 1:00pm

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I'll post as a rare 'fluffy' mama - there are so many skinny minies here!! I'm about 50 pounds overweight, but I haven't gained anything since becoming pregnant - in fact in total I've lost almost ten pounds.

Here's my 9 week shot, which is pretty much a 'before' because I hadn't changed at all - I had the little "pooch" before being pregnant, too

And here's my shot from yesterday, 15w3d:

Seems to be growing a little?

Sorry about the undies and boob bottoms!

Wife to DH since 8/8/08 Excited to meet our little boy due 11/5

Planning to:

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5/18/11 at 1:50pm

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Your post cracked me up! And yes, definitely baby bump going on!

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, Austin 1/10 in between

and Baby #3 EDD 11/11

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5/20/11 at 12:23pm

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Thanks for posting that Luna. I'm about 40 lbs overweight, so was feeling the "you're all so skinny" bit too. I can see a bump unclothed, in the mirror, and things are definitely harder there, but I'm hoping to pop out a bit more soon. Going to see family in about 5 weeks and they're going to be all hysterical and goofy. Would be nice to have something to show for all of my hard work. :D

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5/20/11 at 2:33pm

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No prob, Jen! Post yours! :)

How far along are you?

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Planning to:

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5/20/11 at 2:56pm

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Count me in to the fluffy category! I have not posted any pictures of my bump because, while is it there for sure, it is also pushing out the layer of fat I had before :) I look rediculously pregnant...but then, this is also my 3rd.

Ash- DS 2003, DD 2006, and one more due around November 26th.

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5/20/11 at 3:56pm

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Love the pics, Luna! And I have to say, I have the Target elephant underwear, too. Their my favorites.

I'm not sure if I count as fluffy yet (don't want to be one of those annoying women who says they're chubby when they're tiny!!), but I'm definitely not skinny. My pre-pregnancy weight was one pound from overweight- apparently BMI is *that* strict. I have taken exactly 0 pictures of my exposed belly. I'm with Ash- baby is pushing out my belly fat. I look really pregnant, but it is my third and part of it is my cushy tummy. :)

Amanda, loving dp, dd (6), dd (9), and dsd (14), and

with #4, due in November!

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5/20/11 at 4:22pm

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Haha, yes!! I love those undies! They are so cute! I wish I would have bought two pairs, because I'm afraid they're going to wear out before I'm ready

More of you 'fluffy mamas' need to post your pictures! If I can do it, you can do it

And really - those pictures I posted are VERY forgiving and I look smaller than I really am. I wear a size 16 in pants, if that helps!

Wife to DH since 8/8/08 Excited to meet our little boy due 11/5

Planning to:

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5/20/11 at 4:35pm

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12 weeks with twins! Love seeing all the photos!

41 year old runner

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and married to my best friend. Love my life in the mountains. Expecting identical twins

11/27/11

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5/20/11 at 5:40pm

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10 weeks, and now at 14 weeks:

Me + DH = Ds1 (4) and

due 11/11!!!

Planning to

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5/20/11 at 6:34pm

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Yay for baby bumps and cloth diapers!

Mama to Avalon 1/07

, Austin 1/10 in between

and Baby #3 EDD 11/11

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5/21/11 at 12:42am

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15 weeks. =D

Nicole. 23. Married to Jeremy. 22. (03/08/11).

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, two

, and two turtles. In school to be a Vet Tech.

Pisces.

Realist.

We FINALLY got our

after 16 months of trying!!! EDD: 11/12/11!!!

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5/21/11 at 4:58am

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Heh. Not yet for me. I used to be a really big girl (about 300 lbs), so that whole belly area is pretty gnarly, even when I've been thin. I've had all sort of trouble with an ankle injury and PCOS. I dropped about 15 pounds, then found out I was PG. Lost about 5 more, but I think 3-4 are back again now that I'm able to eat more and have stopped taking metformin. I'm really hoping to keep the weight gain to like 15-20 lbs. but the medicine was making a big difference it seems. So, yeah...long story, but no belly pics for me just yet. :)

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5/21/11 at 10:48pm

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13 weeks. No idea how much I've lost or gained, since my mw doesn't do weigh ins.

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Lyra June ,

(Oct '09 ) & Partner to C (Apr '04).

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5/23/11 at 2:54pm

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Haha, our mirror is tiny and high up so I had to stand on the toilet seat to get a pic. 15w5d. Thank you, diastasis and almost non existent abs! Thats not all or even mostly uterus :P lol

Rachel, mommy to Allie (2-3-07), River (5-15-09), and someone new in November

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5/24/11 at 8:14am

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13 weeks (well, 14 tomorrow).

And a front view

~Sarah

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, 2 years & baby on the way (end of Nov, hoping for

)!)

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5/24/11 at 11:32pm

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13 weeks today. I'm way bigger than I was at this point n my other pregnancies. This is what I looked like at weeks 16-20 with my other two.

Jesus-loving Doula/Birth Photographer Mama to Tor 4/2007 and Zion 11/2009 and Baby #3 on the way Nov/Dec 2011!

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I took new belly pictures tonight 16wks2dsays http://dreamingofanunassistedbirth.blogspot.com/

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16 weeks. I finally feel like I look pregnant and not pot-bellied.

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5/28/11 at 1:41pm

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16 weeks. I'm a computer moron and can't figure out how to turn it.

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5/29/11 at 9:16am

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16 weeks laying down...

16 weeks standing...

Crazy how much of a difference there is!!!

Pre-pregnancy weight: 147

Current: 155

Nicole. 23. Married to Jeremy. 22. (03/08/11).

Mom to 5... A

, two

, and two turtles. In school to be a Vet Tech.

Pisces.

Realist.

We FINALLY got our

after 16 months of trying!!! EDD: 11/12/11!!!

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6/1/11 at 11:25am

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6/2/11 at 9:23am

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14w3d

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6/2/11 at 9:26am

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I'm glad that there are so many 'early showers' in this DDC. I swear in my last DDC I was the only one with a huge belly by 15 weeks. :)

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I'm sad. My webcam broke and my digital camera, I lost the USB charger, so no belly pics for me for a bit.

I'm 21, a wife to DH(32), a mom & love my kids Michael(12-16-06)

Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

Hoping for an

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6/4/11 at 9:00am

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My progression so far...

If you showed someone just the last one they'd think I was super pregnant, but all three together and you can see it's just been small changes along the way because I started out bigger. I expect to see a lot more change in the next few weeks because the babies will be growing so much.

Julie & DH We beat infertility with TWIN GIRLS, due Nov 28, 2011!!!

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6/4/11 at 9:36am

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Julie, you have beautiful twin bump!

I'm 21, a wife to DH(32), a mom & love my kids Michael(12-16-06)

Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

Hoping for an

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6/4/11 at 3:53pm

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Thanks, IwannaBanRN! I hope your camera situation gets fixed soon so you can post more pics too!

Julie & DH We beat infertility with TWIN GIRLS, due Nov 28, 2011!!!

4***8***12***16***20***24***28 **32***36***40

DH: I don't usually have children, but when I do, I prefer Dos Babies.

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6/4/11 at 4:13pm

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ha Me too! It's finally starting to look like a bump instead of "chunk." lol

I'm 21, a wife to DH(32), a mom & love my kids Michael(12-16-06)

Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

Hoping for an

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6/6/11 at 5:37pm

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This pic was taken a week ago at 14 weeks. The twins are growing fast. I am defintely a bit bigger today at 15 weeks 1 day.

41 year old runner

, hiker. Mom to DS(6/28/08)

and married to my best friend. Love my life in the mountains. Expecting identical twins

11/27/11

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6/6/11 at 6:46pm

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My progression so far...

awwwwww, DDCC to say Miriam, look at you with your cutie bump!

Our little miracle is here!!Born 7/15/11 Keep growing healthy and strong, beautiful little fighter girl!!!

Auntie to Nell, Greta, & Maggie!

Remembering our 3 losses (we miss you Baby B!)

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6/6/11 at 8:12pm

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Here are my most recent.

15 weeks

17 weeks:

Amanda, loving dp, dd (6), dd (9), and dsd (14), and

with #4, due in November!

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6/7/11 at 7:45am

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EonJourney, I am so jealous! I wasn't even that small BEFORE I got preggo. lol I love all these cutie bumps, ladies! Keep 'em comin!

I'm 21, a wife to DH(32), a mom & love my kids Michael(12-16-06)

Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

Hoping for an

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15 weeks 5 days

We found out last week it's a girl! :D

Still haven't gotten any preggo comments in public, though I think I'm certainly looking it! My husband theorizes that it's my constant "f off face" while in public. haha

~Sarah

Mom to Vala

, 2 years & baby on the way (end of Nov, hoping for

)!)

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6/8/11 at 1:10am

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Tear-- thank you!

Sarah-- I'm surprised you haven't gotten comments, unless people are just polite in your neck of the woods. I think it's less a matter of you looking pg (which you clearly do) and more someone having the opportunity to say something. As for me, I don't think I look so obviously pregnant yet that strangers would take that risk, since I'm clearly bigger anyways-- no one wants to make the wrong guess jn a game of "pregnant or fat," lol!

Also, HOW DID YOU FIND OUT GENDER SO EARLY??? My doctor's office won't let me do the fetal scan until at least 18 weeks (I'll be there at exactly 18w0d, soonest appt I could get).

Everyone looks so beautiful! I love the variety of sizes and shapes of baby bumps!

Julie & DH We beat infertility with TWIN GIRLS, due Nov 28, 2011!!!

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6/8/11 at 6:59am

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I went to a private place (kind of a funny story, but I wound up with two free ultrasound by very competitive private places) and they were able to tell. One place I talked to said that they could tell as early as 13 weeks and that they've never been wrong in 25 years!

~Sarah

Mom to Vala

, 2 years & baby on the way (end of Nov, hoping for

)!)

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6/8/11 at 4:31pm

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18.5 weeks. I've really popped in the last week. It's getting to the point where there's no more wondering if I'm just fat or if I'm pregnant. That's definitely a baby bump.

Mallory. Happily married to Joe since 6/25/05. Loving my adventure with Owyn Samantha, born 3/1/09.

And expecting a new one in November!

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6/8/11 at 7:04pm

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16 weeks 2 days

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Awww! Abra, your bumpy is so cute!

I'm 21, a wife to DH(32), a mom & love my kids Michael(12-16-06)

Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

Hoping for an

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6/13/11 at 11:20am

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20 weeks today! :)

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16 weeks

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!!! 0****5****10****15****20****25

***30****35****40**

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6/13/11 at 11:32pm

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18 weeks, 2 days.

Nicole. 23. Married to Jeremy. 22. (03/08/11).

Mom to 5... A

, two

, and two turtles. In school to be a Vet Tech.

Pisces.

Realist.

We FINALLY got our

after 16 months of trying!!! EDD: 11/12/11!!!

*32***36***

!!!

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6/14/11 at 9:02am

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I wish I had as cute a bump as you ladies! My bump is lumpy and I look fat without a shirt. If I'm wearing a shirt, it looks cute, but I lift up my shirt and it looks semi-disasterous. lol

I'm 21, a wife to DH(32), a mom & love my kids Michael(12-16-06)

Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

Hoping for an

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6/14/11 at 12:16pm

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Vyky, it looks like you're in Lady Gaga's dressing room in that photo :)

Becky, mine does too. I'm heavy to start with, so naked I still look sort of "just fat." The maternity pants help to smooth things out so it looks rounder, and I think I look definitely pregnant when dressed. It's good enough for me :) What I'm NOT happy about are the stretch marks I'm already seeing! I bought some (expensive) cream; we'll see if it works...

Julie & DH We beat infertility with TWIN GIRLS, due Nov 28, 2011!!!

4***8***12***16***20***24***28 **32***36***40

DH: I don't usually have children, but when I do, I prefer Dos Babies.

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6/14/11 at 1:53pm

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Quote:

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Vyky, it looks like you're in Lady Gaga's dressing room in that photo :)

I agree!!

Mama to Avalon 1/07

, Austin 1/10 in between

and Baby #3 EDD 11/11

***4***8***12***16***20***24***

***32***36***40**

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6/14/11 at 3:20pm

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Quote:

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Vyky, it looks like you're in Lady Gaga's dressing room in that photo :)

Hahahah I agree too!

And Miriam - stretch marks suck. i hope your creme works... i had them on my sides to begin with from when i put on a little weight, but thankfully they haven't gotten worse with the baby weight. is this something that being proactive about could help?

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6/14/11 at 4:12pm

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Stretch marks are Mom-trophies. Lol. Embrace them. Trust me when I say this- creams and lotions will not save you, spare your money. When I had my first I used about 5 different VERY expensive creams and did regular skin therapy at a local salon because I was convinced it would save me...it did not. To say the least. I believe its actually proven that its genetic predisposition that will cause stretch marks.

Ash- DS 2003, DD 2006, and one more due around November 26th.

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6/14/11 at 4:20pm

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On stretch marks- I was diligent about moisturizing the skin on my tummy and thighs with both girls. With the second, I used Vitamin E. I've been pretty obsessive about moisturizing my entire body since I was about 16, though. I got barely any stretch marks with either. However, I completely believe it is just a coincidence. I'm with Ash- it's genetic. Of course, that doesn't stop me from using Palmer's Tummy Butter this time around!

Oddly enough, it wasn't the two pregnancies that gave me stretch marks. It was the 20 or so pounds I put on in the last 2 years. Odd how gaining 50 lbs in 9 months didn't do it, but that did! I think I'll end up with many more this time around as my skin already seems to be stretched.

Overall, though, I try not to care. My hips and thighs are not a pretty sight, so I just don't look close up! In my mind, I still look good, and that's enough for me. ;)

Amanda, loving dp, dd (6), dd (9), and dsd (14), and

with #4, due in November!

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6/14/11 at 4:21pm

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Well, at least my $35 lotion smells nice and lemongrass-y :(

I actually thought I might get stretch marks easily-- I have a bunch on my boobs (I was a B by 12 and a DD by 14, go figure) and I have a few from gaining weight in my last year of grad school. I'm just disappointed to have some lines going down either side of my belly button already at just 16 weeks. I was overweight to start with, so I'm kinda kicking myself for not losing weight first and then using my already stretched-out belly to buy some time, lol, but oh well. I wasn't going to wear any bikinis anytime soon, or ever...

Julie & DH We beat infertility with TWIN GIRLS, due Nov 28, 2011!!!

4***8***12***16***20***24***28 **32***36***40

DH: I don't usually have children, but when I do, I prefer Dos Babies.

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6/14/11 at 4:23pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by miriam_bat_avraham

Vyky, it looks like you're in Lady Gaga's dressing room in that photo :)

I 4th or 5th the dressing room comment!

And Becky and Miriam, I'm with you on the pregnant with clothes thing. I think what makes me look "just fat" without a shirt is the caved in beer gut belly button thing. If that makes any sense! I think once my uterus moves up past my belly button, it will look much better. :)

Amanda, loving dp, dd (6), dd (9), and dsd (14), and

with #4, due in November!

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6/14/11 at 4:37pm

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I agree that stretch marks appear to be genetic. Creams and hydration can help make the skin more elastic and therefore a little more resilient to sudden weight gain, but if it's in your genes some are going to happen at some point anyway.

Mama to Avalon 1/07

, Austin 1/10 in between

and Baby #3 EDD 11/11

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6/14/11 at 4:41pm

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Even if you get tons of stretch marks, you come to peace with them....no need to obsess or worry. I was 103 lbs (and 5'8")before my first and thought stretch marks would be the end of the world. They are not, for sure.

I find that my bump has pushed out my layer of fat (which is all at the bottom of my belly, so I jiggle on top of my baby belly. Which is just SO sexy, as you can imagine. those pants that go below the belly? Yeah...they mostly just push that fat roll UP and really tight, and look pretty disgusting. Im going to need to be much rounder before I pull those off!

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Vyky, it looks like you're in Lady Gaga's dressing room in that photo :)

LOL. So true. S'where I make my scrilla, slingin' thigh highs to peelers

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Originally Posted by MsVyky

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Originally Posted by miriam_bat_avraham

Vyky, it looks like you're in Lady Gaga's dressing room in that photo :)

LOL. So true. S'where I make my scrilla, slingin' thigh highs to peelers

MsVyky, I have no idea what you just wrote!

translation for the utterly clueless?

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with #4, due in November!

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Yup, I too did EVERYTHING that I could think of to prevent stretchmarks.. It's genetic, I have them anyway.

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16 weeks

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Originally Posted by TalkToMeNow

Quote:

Originally Posted by MsVyky

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Originally Posted by miriam_bat_avraham

Vyky, it looks like you're in Lady Gaga's dressing room in that photo :)

LOL. So true. S'where I make my scrilla, slingin' thigh highs to peelers

MsVyky, I have no idea what you just wrote!

translation for the utterly clueless?

Translation: It's my place of business, where I am a purveyor of fine wears for exotic dancers.

hahahah

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6/15/11 at 7:54am

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Vyky, it looks like you're in Lady Gaga's dressing room in that photo :)

I acutally didn't get much more stretch marks last pregnancy, because I used olive oil on my tummy and breasts. It has alot better properties for increasing elastin in the skin. :) It looks like I'll have to whip it out soon this time too, cuz I'm getting more marks on my breasts.

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6/15/11 at 7:58am

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I 4th or 5th the dressing room comment!

YES!!!!! It's the sunken in belly button and the skin that didn't snap back from baby number 2. I HAVE noticed my belly button is more shallow though, so it looks like it'll pop out soon. I love my maternity pants right now, cuz the ones I have, the elastic stretches up almost to my breasts and makes my tummy look more round instead of flabby. lol

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Translation: It's my place of business, where I am a purveyor of fine wears for exotic dancers.

hahahah

Ahh... thank you!

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6/15/11 at 11:08am

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I'm noticing mine is more shallow, too! Should be all nice and rounded out soon. Wow... we notice funny things when pregnant, huh?

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I'm noticing mine is more shallow, too! Should be all nice and rounded out soon. Wow... we notice funny things when pregnant, huh?

It is weird. lol "wow I didn't realize how deep my belly button was before!" blah! I'm excited and happy about getting further along, I just want to be fit. I was well on my way to that when I BECAME pregnant. I lost 15 lbs with running and weight training and as soon as I hit 15lbs lost I was preggo. lol

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6/15/11 at 12:39pm

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I think outtie belly buttons are the cutest, and I have always had the WORLDS deepest inny... I'm so excited that it's pushing out and it's a matter of time before I have an outtie. Keep growing little man! :)

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My inny was super deep too before I got pregnant with Lyra. It never went back to being that deep. I liked when it popped out because I could give it a really good deep cleaning ;)

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6/15/11 at 2:42pm

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I especially love when you see a pregnant woman with a tight maternity shirt on and their outie pokes at the shirt. hehe

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6/16/11 at 2:23pm

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16w3d

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I especially love when you see a pregnant woman with a tight maternity shirt on and their outie pokes at the shirt. hehe

That's me! It looks crooked too... uterus must be pulling/pushing off to the side.

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16w3d

That's me! It looks crooked too... uterus must be pulling/pushing off to the side.

Yes! lol That's what I was thinking of. hehe So cute! Mine won't pop out til about 30 weeks. :(

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6/16/11 at 10:43pm

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Jaimee - that bottom picture is BEAUTIFUL! :) I love, love, love it! :)

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Thanks Becky and Meb2!

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6/17/11 at 8:53am

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Hey, can't ignore the truth! That is one adorable bump :P

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Casey(10-7-09)

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6/18/11 at 2:01pm

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About stretch marks-

I read somewhere that the more active you stay during pregnancy, the less the stretch marks are. Being active helps slow down your skin stretching, because you're staying "limber" so your skin/body isn't tightening up then tearing when stretched out.

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6/18/11 at 8:05pm

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How active is one supposed to stay? I walked about 2 miles a day and worked full time when I was pregnant with #1 and I still got them. :)

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About stretch marks-

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Stretch marks are largely genetic. You either either predisposed to get them or not.

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6/18/11 at 11:22pm

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When do most women typically START getting them? I haven't developed any new ones (at 20w6d w/ baby #1) - even on my boobs which have grown three full cup sizes since conception... And my belly is now much farther out than my boobs and I don't have any visible stretch marks yet, but my sister has them pretty bad from her first baby....

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I think it depends, but I mostly hear women say they got them at the end when things are really stretching quickly.

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6/19/11 at 2:03pm

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I had one or two prior to birth, and then I had a bunch of them crop up around my navel after the baby was born. They weren't purple or red, just shiny and white from the get-go. I can't see them now.

I have one from this pregnancy that has come out over an old scar, you can see it in this pic:

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6/20/11 at 10:27am

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Yup.

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Stretch marks are largely genetic. You either either predisposed to get them or not.

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6/20/11 at 10:32am

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Mine started at 7mo (30 weeks) and continued gradually until the end. I only got stretch marks in my first pregnancy, so hopefully I won't get any new ones this time either. My friends started somewhere around then as well, but didn't get awful until the last 2-3 weeks (her poor belly is wrecked). I have another friend that didn't get any until the last 2 days of pregnancy. Each person is so different..

Also, just cause you get stretch marks doesn't mean that your stomach won't go back. I have many around my hips and lower belly and my tummy has always looked pretty good within a year pp. You can see my belly photos from pregnancy #2 in the first post of this thread (there's a link).

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6/20/11 at 5:24pm

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Okay, ladies... I'm officially in trouble. Check out my last photo:

Ignore the wet, unbrushed hair and look at how HUGE I AM. AT ALMOST SEVENTEEN WEEKS. Oh boy!

I love what my body is doing right now and I'm so, so thrilled to be pregnant, especially with TWINS after almost 2 1/2 years of trying and failing... but I'm definitely going through a tough time with accepting my body right now. It's hard to be fat and pregnant and feel pretty. I love how my belly looks in the 14w4d photo (and that's still my favorite "pregnancy top" to wear) because the band from my maternity jeans make my belly nice and smooth and round. Naked? It's got this saggy, round-on-top-flabby-on-the-bottom thing going on, with stretch marks to boot, and I just feel ugly and gross. I'll get over it, and anyways my babies are so, SO worth it, but it's something I need to work through.

Hope everyone else is well! I want to see more photos up in here! :D

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6/20/11 at 6:03pm

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It's got this saggy, round-on-top-flabby-on-the-bottom thing going on, with stretch marks to boot, and I just feel ugly and gross.

I know exactly what your talking about. Its the reason I cant wear those cute little under-the-belly jeans until about 6 months.

I promise, all that extra will round out with your belly...and the sagging flabbiness will be gone.

Ash- DS 2003, DD 2006, and one more due around November 26th.

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6/20/11 at 6:55pm

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They are growing! Twins 16 weeks and 6 days old.

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and married to my best friend. Love my life in the mountains. Expecting identical twins

11/27/11

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6/20/11 at 10:56pm

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Miriam- I, too am having a terrible time accepting my changing body. I just keep getting bigger and bigger, and while I should be accepting and LOVING the change, I hate it. I hate my pants not fitting. I hate running out of breath so easily. I hate feeling like a cow because I'm bigger than I've ever been. I love that I'm pregnant. I love that the little guy (Or girl) is thriving/growing/doing as it should, but I wish there were a way to go about it without having to make myself huge in the process. I've never been one to watch/care about my body or weight, but now... I'm just so insecure. I've NEVER been insecure. I get mad if I even think my husband is looking at another girl, because I feel like I'm not competition for anyone anymore. I know it's all in my head, but... It just sucks. I can't wait to have the baby, so I can go back to how I used to be... Or as close to it as possible.

Sorry for my rant. Just know you aren't alone. I just need to get past the stage where I could be fat... Or I could be pregnant. No one will ask because it could go either way. I need to look pregnant. Once I have an OBVIOUSLY pregnant belly, I know it'll be better.

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Pisces.

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6/21/11 at 8:22am

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Okay, ladies... I'm officially in trouble. Check out my last photo:

Ignore the wet, unbrushed hair and look at how HUGE I AM. AT ALMOST SEVENTEEN WEEKS. Oh boy!

Hope everyone else is well! I want to see more photos up in here! :D

Aww, hon! Pregnancy isn't exactly a sexy or pretty thing for alot of men anyways. Ray saw my full panel maternity pant the other day, and he was like "what the hell is THAT?!" I had to laugh, but it was kind of a jab at me being preggo. We have to get bigger. We have to wear larger clothes, and some of them looking goofy, like my full panel pants. lol Don't feel bad about your body. This is only temporary! It's almost halfway over. HUGS! Also, I try to avoid mirrors at all costs until I'm dressed. lol Just so I don't cry. I remember with my first, at 8 months I felt so huge and I saw myself in the mirror naked and just cried and cried. Stupid hormones. lol

PS You have a beautiful twin bump! Just think if it'd taken THREE years to get preggo. You might have gotten a triple win. lol

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Casey(10-7-09)

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6/21/11 at 8:31am

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You are SOO not alone with feeling insecure. I get mad too. I mean, I wasn't necessarily "comptetition for looks" material, but I looked okay. And now, I have to wear roomy clothes that either makes me look fat or HUGE pregnant. I drove myself crazy when I was pregnant with my 2nd. My ex worked with all these young and pretty waitresses and there I was, up 50 lbs, swollen feet, fat cheeks and sweating everywhere cuz I was 7 months pregnant in sweltering heat. I even had a dream that he was doing this blonde bimbo in the bathroom and when he saw me he smiled and just kept going. Crazy stuff.

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Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

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6/21/11 at 11:09am

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Pregnant women are totally sexy!!! While my dh makes fun of my maternity panties, etc. he tells me he love, love, loves my pregnant body. There are curves, bigger breasts, larger and darker areolas, a softer and more feminine quality, more to hold onto... I do recall with my first pregnancy that dh was a bit hesitant to "do stuff" but the second and third times around he's all about it whenever he can convince my sick and tired self.

So ladies, I bet your dh/dp's would be all into your pregnant bodies, which are quite voluptuous, as long as you feel good about it. Exude that confidence and watch what happens! Oh, and dim lights and candles can help with the confidence (what stretch marks?) and add to the sexiness.

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6/21/11 at 6:32pm

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Jaimee, you don't have anything to worry about. You're perfect and round with a cute outie. lol Ray really likes my preggo body though, so that's all that matters to me :)

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Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

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6/21/11 at 10:25pm

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18 weeks 2 days

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Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

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6/22/11 at 7:35am

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Awwww, thanks Becky. I think you're lookin' pretty cute, too.

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6/22/11 at 8:42am

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Awww, shucks! Thank you. I've popped out in the last 3-4 weeks.

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Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

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6/22/11 at 10:47am

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19 weeks, 4 days. I had a stranger ask me for the first time yesterday if I was pregnant. =D =D =D

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, two

, and two turtles. In school to be a Vet Tech.

Pisces.

Realist.

We FINALLY got our

after 16 months of trying!!! EDD: 11/12/11!!!

*32***36***

!!!

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6/22/11 at 11:22am

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Ok Im going to give this a shot- 17w6d with baby #3. And this pic really made me realize how badly the mirror in my room needs to be cleaned

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6/22/11 at 5:59pm

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I totally, totally agree! :) DP picks on me and calls me "bacon" and the baby "bacon bits", but he is totally into the belly and thinks it's sexy knowing that something we made is inside of me growing and thriving. He makes me feel so comfortable with it and tells me how much he loves my body and how wonderful seeing the baby is. :)He also loves the changes to the breasts - but what man wouldn't? I feel like having the support of your DP / DH is so vital - it makes you so much more confident with yourself. :)

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6/22/11 at 6:13pm

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So many new beautiful bellies! I love how we're all different shapes, and we're all starting to enter the "definitely looking pregnant" stage. Actually, I'm on the earlier end of things (due at the tail end of November) and a bunch of people here are due closer to the beginning of November, so some people in this group are officially 20 weeks-- as a DDC, we're just about halfway there! How crazy is that? It's funny, how you spend the whole beginning of pregnancy tired and/or otherwise feeling terrible but not looking or necessarily "feeling" pregnant, and then all of a sudden, boom! a bump appears and you're 20 weeks before you know it. Crazy.

Julie & DH We beat infertility with TWIN GIRLS, due Nov 28, 2011!!!

4***8***12***16***20***24***28 **32***36***40

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6/24/11 at 10:00am

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6/24/11 at 10:14am

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At the main celebration, dp convinced me to let him paint my body... he painted a red sun on my belly with rays shooting out, and on my breasts as well. I wore a long skirt. I was so empowered by the number of people who came up to me and told me how beautiful I looked. While I'm loving my growing belly, I have been so self-conscious of my breasts. They feel huge, and not-so-perky any more. My areolas and nipples are way bigger and darker... But putting it all aside and having confidence in myself made such a huge difference in how I feel about my body. And having those other women tell me how beautiful I looked was a huge boost as well...

That sounds like a really powerful experience!

Mama to Avalon 1/07

, Austin 1/10 in between

and Baby #3 EDD 11/11

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6/25/11 at 6:14pm

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Almost 19 weeks! This is the dress I got at Target for $6.50. It's so nice to wear when it's warm out!

I'm 21, a wife to DH(32), a mom & love my kids Michael(12-16-06)

Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

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6/25/11 at 8:34pm

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18 weeks:) (about 2 weeks behind, DH was out of town and I missed 19 week photo) I like to compare to my previous pregnancy, and I'm growing very similarly:)

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6/25/11 at 8:57pm

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Here I am about a week ago, at 20 weeks!

Oh, and a question for the ladies who have had children: When did your belly button pop out?? I want mine to sooo bad! I think it's the cutest thing ever!

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6/26/11 at 7:33am

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With my first it took a long time to pop out... not until well into the third tri. With my second it was out maybe halfway through and never fully went back in. So this time around it stuck out almost immediately.

Mama to Avalon 1/07

, Austin 1/10 in between

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6/26/11 at 9:24am

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I promise, all that extra will round out with your belly...and the sagging flabbiness will be gone.

I love you for that statement!

Meeting my daughter somewhere between 21st - 27th November 2011

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My bellybutton never popped last time. I had a really deep bellybutton though, it just ended up almost flattening out. It never really got back to the way it was and I'm expecting it to pop this time. When I'm sitting down, it almost pops out and if I press my hands on my belly it does pop.

Mallory. Happily married to Joe since 6/25/05. Loving my adventure with Owyn Samantha, born 3/1/09.

And expecting a new one in November!

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6/26/11 at 10:21pm

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I'm 18 weeks tomorrow (gender ultrasound at 10:30am!!!) and mine's still pretty deep, but a bit less so than it was pre-pregnancy. I had a decent amount of belly fat to start, so I think it'll take more time to pop-- but since I'm having two, I don't doubt that it will!

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6/26/11 at 10:33pm

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I am 19 weeks and mine is starting to pop out at times. I just took out my navel ring and my belly button looks SO wierd to me now! I have had a ring in it since I was 18. I was camping this past week, we were sitting around the fire playing drums and I was getting hot and rolled my shirt up over my belly. I looked down and "pop" - my belly button was sticking out from the way I was sitting. I didn't even know the girl sitting next to me, but I just had to tell her lol It only pops out if I sit a certain way right now, so I'm expecting it to within the next few weeks, maybe...

Oh! My siser had a bellybutton ring for 10 years and when she was 6 months took hers out and now the piercing is a stretched hole. lol It looks like a gauged ear piercing that is trying to shrink back. I'm SO glad I didn't pierce my navel. lol By the way, I can't WAIT to camp this summer!

I'm 21, a wife to DH(32), a mom & love my kids Michael(12-16-06)

Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

Hoping for an

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6/26/11 at 11:40pm

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Yup, that's what my belly button piercing looks like. SO not worth it!

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Originally Posted by IwannaBanRN

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6/27/11 at 11:10am

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18w0d

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Mama to Avalon 1/07

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and Baby #3 EDD 11/11

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6/27/11 at 2:54pm

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Here is my belly a little after 18 weeks.. I usually don't show until around 24 plus but I think eight months between pregnancies has made a huge difference.

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Here's a pic my husband took (and had fun with in photoshop) from 17 weeks 4 days-

And here's the most recent phone pic at 18 weeks 4 days-

~Sarah

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, 2 years & baby on the way (end of Nov, hoping for

)!)

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Beautiful pics, everyone! Crazykittymomma, I love the fairy pic. :)

Okay, Jaimee, seriously?! My tummy wasn't that good looking *before* I got pregnant. Sigh...

Amanda, loving dp, dd (6), dd (9), and dsd (14), and

with #4, due in November!

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6/28/11 at 9:35am

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Thanks Amanda! This is my "morning tummy" but my "evening tummy" is much larger! I take the pics in the morning to keep as consistent as possible and so there is more light. I just added a progression from 12-18 weeks. I can really see a difference between 16 and 18 weeks! I bet by 20 I'll have really popped. I think back to my first pregnancy and recall that no one could tell I was pregnant at all when I went in for my 20 week sono. I was still wearing regular clothes. So much for my abs...

Mama to Avalon 1/07

, Austin 1/10 in between

and Baby #3 EDD 11/11

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6/28/11 at 9:47am

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I don't think you have to be worrying about your abs. ;) My stomach was totally flat before I got pregnant, but the moment I poas it's like everything releases and I have a round little belly. It doesn't help that I gain a ton of weight right off the bat! Luckily my body has always gone back pp, hopefully it'll recover this time too!

I really need to take a new pic, I've totally slacked off with this pregnancy.

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Originally Posted by Jaimee

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6/28/11 at 9:56am

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Greeeaat... just what I wanted to hear lol Ah, well, can't do anything about it now! I have talked to several women who had navel rings pre-pregnancy and most turned out fine. One got stretch marks around her belly button during her 2nd preg, but not her first - she thought due to leaving it in too long... We'll see - I love my ring, hope to be able to put it back in someday!

That was just with my sister. I think every person with a piercing is different, but my sister still can't wear hers. lol

I'm 21, a wife to DH(32), a mom & love my kids Michael(12-16-06)

Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

Hoping for an

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6/29/11 at 11:28am

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I got my very first stretch mark where my naval piercing was. I was 18 and SO horrified by it. I was convinced that I would just pop right back down to my size 3's and have no flab, stretch marks, or weight gain and just put the ring right back in...I am VERY genetically prone to stretch marks, though, my mom got them bad, and I even had them as a teenager when my breast and legs grew.

Ash- DS 2003, DD 2006, and one more due around November 26th.

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6/29/11 at 2:57pm

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Thanks Amanda! This is my "morning tummy" but my "evening tummy" is much larger!

I know!! In the evening I feel like a whale, but in the morning I'm like "OK, I'm not THAT big yet." BTW, Jaimee, you look UNBELIEVABLE. I couldn't wear my regular clothes by 12 or 13 weeks (I also got really, really bloated in the beginning) and this is my first child! The fact that you look like that -- AND it's not your first pregnancy -- well, I'm loathe to admit just how jealous I am of you. I dream of wearing button and zip-fly jeans/shorts. I've been wearing full-panel maternity wear for the last 2 months!

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6/29/11 at 2:59pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Abraisme

It doesn't help that I gain a ton of weight right off the bat! Luckily my body has always gone back pp, hopefully it'll recover this time too!

I gained a ton of weight immediately, too.

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6/29/11 at 3:54pm

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Thanks Katie! That's really sweet. If it makes you feel any better I have since retired the shorts in my 16 week pic. The other shorts are extremely low riding so they sit below the bump. Otherwise I mostly wear stretchy top skirts.

Mama to Avalon 1/07

, Austin 1/10 in between

and Baby #3 EDD 11/11

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20 weeks

Me + DH = Ds1 (4) and

due 11/11!!!

Planning to

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6/29/11 at 10:20pm

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20 weeks, 4 days. I exploded over the last couple of days. It hurt. And now I'm seriously pregnant.

Nicole. 23. Married to Jeremy. 22. (03/08/11).

Mom to 5... A

, two

, and two turtles. In school to be a Vet Tech.

Pisces.

Realist.

We FINALLY got our

after 16 months of trying!!! EDD: 11/12/11!!!

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7/5/11 at 8:25pm

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Here's my 20 week belly photo. I'm feeling huge this week, I think I had a growth spurt.

Abra Married to George Mother to DS 12/03 & DD 08/09 - We're turning our .5 acre city lot into a sustainable urban homestead! Search "Cookers Urban Homestead" on Facebook.

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7/6/11 at 7:17pm

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Love everyones photos. Here I am at 19 weeks. Gaining weight super fast so fast that my back and belly hurt.

41 year old runner

, hiker. Mom to DS(6/28/08)

and married to my best friend. Love my life in the mountains. Expecting identical twins

11/27/11

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7/6/11 at 9:52pm

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Unveiling the beast. I'll be 23 weeks on Friday:

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7/7/11 at 10:58am

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21 weeks, 1 day. My sister took this picture so she'd have the first picture of her nephew. LOL

Nicole. 23. Married to Jeremy. 22. (03/08/11).

Mom to 5... A

, two

, and two turtles. In school to be a Vet Tech.

Pisces.

Realist.

We FINALLY got our

after 16 months of trying!!! EDD: 11/12/11!!!

*32***36***

!!!

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7/7/11 at 3:21pm

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Such cute bellies everyone! We're all looking PREGNANT finally! Eon- big difference for you between your last two photos! That's twins for you, huh?

Mama to Avalon 1/07

, Austin 1/10 in between

and Baby #3 EDD 11/11

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7/7/11 at 4:42pm

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8 lbs in 2 weeks. They say the honeymoon is the 2nd trimester well not yet for me..round ligament pain, backaches, braxton hicks, restless legs, small stomach.....I think some of these symptoms will subside when my body adjusts to the huge growth spurt (I hope!)

Everyone looks so pregnant. Time did fly by for the first half of pregnancy..:)

41 year old runner

, hiker. Mom to DS(6/28/08)

and married to my best friend. Love my life in the mountains. Expecting identical twins

11/27/11

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7/7/11 at 6:18pm

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Everyone looks so pregnant. Time did fly by for the first half of pregnancy..:)

You're kinda carrying twins, girlie. lol You're bound to gain and carry 1.5 times more this pregnancy than you would if you were only carrying one baby.

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7/7/11 at 6:35pm

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Damn! Now whenever I'm logged into facebook it automaticaaly connects me to facebook. Blah!

I'm 21, a wife to DH(32), a mom & love my kids Michael(12-16-06)

Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

Hoping for an

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7/8/11 at 10:20pm

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I finally have pics to post!

16 weeks:

18 Weeks:

19weeks6days:

Dennie. Crunchy Christian mama to 3 beautiful girls and wife to an awesome DH. Awaiting our fourth late this fall.

I spend my days

and chasing kids and

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7/9/11 at 12:00pm

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20 weeks 5 days

I'm 21, a wife to DH(32), a mom & love my kids Michael(12-16-06)

Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

Hoping for an

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7/9/11 at 9:23pm

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22 weeks. I shrunk!!! And he's lower.

Nicole. 23. Married to Jeremy. 22. (03/08/11).

Mom to 5... A

, two

, and two turtles. In school to be a Vet Tech.

Pisces.

Realist.

We FINALLY got our

after 16 months of trying!!! EDD: 11/12/11!!!

*32***36***

!!!

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7/10/11 at 12:03am

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Whoa! You DID shrink! lol

I'm 21, a wife to DH(32), a mom & love my kids Michael(12-16-06)

Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

Hoping for an

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7/10/11 at 7:14am

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I feel so huge in comparison to all of you! I guess logically extra fat + extra baby = extra belly, but wow. Haven't added my latest picture to my little photo series yet, so here's a standalone-- 19w4d

Let's see if that works... It's so tricky uploading and posting from my phone!

Julie & DH We beat infertility with TWIN GIRLS, due Nov 28, 2011!!!

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7/10/11 at 9:14am

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7/12/11 at 10:19am

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This was last week on the way to the fireworks, so I was 23 weeks :)

And this was about 5 minutes ago... so 24 weeks :)

0 **** 5 **** 10 **** 15 ****20****25 **** 30

*** 35 **** 40. First baby (it's a boy!!!) with my wonderful best friend and DP. Looking forward to

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7/14/11 at 8:52am

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You all are so cute. I am new here so whenever I get my perm and do my eye brows I need to take one. LOL y'all are sooooo cute. Congrats to all of you!

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7/14/11 at 9:20am

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Welcome to MDC Chena4! Really no need to doll up for us! Just jump in! Also check out the chit chat thread, the roster thread, and the spotlight threads to get to know us better and post any questions you have!

Mama to Avalon 1/07

, Austin 1/10 in between

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7/14/11 at 10:21am

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This is why so many of us have cut off our heads in the photos. ;) I take many belly photos on days that I look like crap. Ha ha.

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You all are so cute. I am new here so whenever I get my perm and do my eye brows I need to take one. LOL y'all are sooooo cute. Congrats to all of you!

Abra Married to George Mother to DS 12/03 & DD 08/09 - We're turning our .5 acre city lot into a sustainable urban homestead! Search "Cookers Urban Homestead" on Facebook.

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7/14/11 at 11:09am

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This is why so many of us have cut off our heads in the photos. ;) I take many belly photos on days that I look like crap. Ha ha.

HAH! Missing head shots are abundant here! Half of mine I cut off because I take them right when I wake up, or right before I go to bed.

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7/14/11 at 5:49pm

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20w3d

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Mama to Avalon 1/07

, Austin 1/10 in between

and Baby #3 EDD 11/11

***4***8***12***16***20***24***

***32***36***40**

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7/14/11 at 9:48pm

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22 weeks, 5 days. Laying down. I like the laying down pictures because it deletes any/all fat from the picture, so that is straight up baby! Hahaha.

Total weight gain: 11 pounds.

Standing!

Edited by TTCChloeOrConner - 7/15/11 at 11:12pm

Nicole. 23. Married to Jeremy. 22. (03/08/11).

Mom to 5... A

, two

, and two turtles. In school to be a Vet Tech.

Pisces.

Realist.

We FINALLY got our

after 16 months of trying!!! EDD: 11/12/11!!!

*32***36***

!!!

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7/14/11 at 11:22pm

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My kiddo is super low.

20w5d (I've only gained 3 pounds)

Vyky. Student mama to

Lyra June ,

(Oct '09 ) & Partner to C (Apr '04).

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***30****35****40**

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7/15/11 at 5:05pm

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24 weeks - hit the 6-month mark today! Yay!

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7/18/11 at 3:18pm

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24 weeks!

Wife to DH since 8/8/08 Excited to meet our little boy due 11/5

Planning to:

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7/20/11 at 11:13am

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Here's two weeks ago at 22 weeks.

Amanda, loving dp, dd (6), dd (9), and dsd (14), and

with #4, due in November!

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7/21/11 at 10:07am

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The $10 Vivitar camera I got from Walmart only works when connected to the computer, so I got my 22 week picture as a reflection of the computer screen this week. lol

Note: I feel so big compared to most of you! Boo!

I'm 21, a wife to DH(32), a mom & love my kids Michael(12-16-06)

Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

Hoping for an

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7/23/11 at 4:13pm

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22 weeks.

Vyky. Student mama to

Lyra June ,

(Oct '09 ) & Partner to C (Apr '04).

!!! 0****5****10****15****20****25

***30****35****40**

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7/24/11 at 10:56am

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23 weeks, 6 days.

Nicole. 23. Married to Jeremy. 22. (03/08/11).

Mom to 5... A

, two

, and two turtles. In school to be a Vet Tech.

Pisces.

Realist.

We FINALLY got our

after 16 months of trying!!! EDD: 11/12/11!!!

*32***36***

!!!

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7/25/11 at 11:15am

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Iwannabeadrn- its a 3rd baby thing. I'm larger than all these ladies too! Dont feel bad. Perhaps I will post a pic later to make you feel better. Haha.

Ash- DS 2003, DD 2006, and one more due around November 26th.

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7/25/11 at 1:21pm

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haha Thanks, Ash. I love seeing ALL the baby bumps.

I'm 21, a wife to DH(32), a mom & love my kids Michael(12-16-06)

Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

Hoping for an

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7/26/11 at 4:05pm

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22w0d

Mama to Avalon 1/07

, Austin 1/10 in between

and Baby #3 EDD 11/11

***4***8***12***16***20***24***

***32***36***40**

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7/26/11 at 4:58pm

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22.5 weeks.. Have to do another one for 24 weeks tomorrow.. All my belly shots are nude so I had to edit, lol.. I'm sending DH a week by week play since this is all he gets to be involved!

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7/26/11 at 7:30pm

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It's unfortunate that he's away, but at least he sees his lady his favorite way. lol I love all your tattoos. :D

I'm 21, a wife to DH(32), a mom & love my kids Michael(12-16-06)

Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

Hoping for an

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7/27/11 at 12:26pm

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22 weeks 4 days. I feel like a weeble...I have tiny stick legs and a giant round body. Haha.

Ash- DS 2003, DD 2006, and one more due around November 26th.

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7/27/11 at 1:03pm

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Oh shut it, Ash, you look just fine. lol

I'm 21, a wife to DH(32), a mom & love my kids Michael(12-16-06)

Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

Hoping for an

post #238 of 323

7/28/11 at 8:46pm

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Ash- you're a very cute weeble :) i love that word!

i convinced DP to take a picture with me to compare our stomachs :) hehehe i love this. he hate pictures :)

26 weeks 3 days! :)

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7/28/11 at 9:17pm

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Oh Meb that picture is so great!

My husband likes to compare stomachs too- but his is much rounder. Haha.

Ash- DS 2003, DD 2006, and one more due around November 26th.

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7/28/11 at 11:16pm

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Oh my! lol That's great

I'm 21, a wife to DH(32), a mom & love my kids Michael(12-16-06)

Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

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7/29/11 at 8:19am

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Hahaha Meb, love his expression

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7/29/11 at 1:22pm

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23 weeks, and my first belly photo thread picture!

See what we did there with the arrow? hehe :)

This is my second pregnancy, so I felt huge since I have been bigger since the beginning (I seriously knew I was pregnant just because I had a paunch around my belly at 4 weeks!) But looking at everyone's photos makes me feel like I'm on track. Whew. I just feel like I've been this big for so long- any other multip mamas feel that way?

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8/2/11 at 9:59am

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Love the arrow, so clever :)

23 weeks and some days:

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Lyra June ,

(Oct '09 ) & Partner to C (Apr '04).

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8/2/11 at 2:04pm

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You're so skinny still, MsVyky! Such a cute belly. I swear, this baby decided to pack all his luggage in my butt and thighs. Oh well! Breastfeeding calories, right there!

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8/2/11 at 3:42pm

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25 weeks, 3 days.

Nicole. 23. Married to Jeremy. 22. (03/08/11).

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, two

, and two turtles. In school to be a Vet Tech.

Pisces.

Realist.

We FINALLY got our

after 16 months of trying!!! EDD: 11/12/11!!!

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8/3/11 at 1:30pm

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Here's my humungo tummy! lol 24 weeks 2 days :D Still only 10 lbs gained, even though it looks like 30! lol

I'm 21, a wife to DH(32), a mom & love my kids Michael(12-16-06)

Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

Hoping for an

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8/3/11 at 2:50pm

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jbk21.... I'm not seeing anything stored in your butt and thighs! You look great! And I love the pic, too... out of curiosity, what kind of camera do you have?

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, Austin 1/10 in between

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8/3/11 at 3:39pm

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Thanks, Jaimee! I'm just bigger in that area than I was last pregnancy, or ever, really. Even my husband says so (when I beg him to be honest). I know I am well within the "normal" range for weight gain but it's hard on my self-esteem to gain weight... I know it shouldn't be, but it's tough.

We use a Canon Rebel xs and LOVE it. That particular lens was a 50mm fixed lens, which is awesome and I highly recommend it (it's an amazing quality lens for CHEAP- best deal on a high-quality lens that you can find.) We also have the kit lens and a 75-300mm lens.

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jbk21.... I'm not seeing anything stored in your butt and thighs! You look great! And I love the pic, too... out of curiosity, what kind of camera do you have?

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8/3/11 at 3:47pm

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I have a Canon Rebel as well... the EOS T1i. I still mostly use the kit lens and just got a telephoto. I could tell you had a nice camera b/c of the clarity and depth of focus.

Mama to Avalon 1/07

, Austin 1/10 in between

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8/3/11 at 5:24pm

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Thanks! We love it and are still getting used to it. We shoot in auto most of the time, we really need to take a class or something.... :-)

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I have a Canon Rebel as well... the EOS T1i. I still mostly use the kit lens and just got a telephoto. I could tell you had a nice camera b/c of the clarity and depth of focus.

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8/3/11 at 9:51pm

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I like to avoid the flash by shooting in P and adjusting the ISO or sports mode (when photographing the kids).

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8/3/11 at 11:17pm

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adjusting the ISO- no idea what I'm doing there. I understand the basic concept but haven't messed around with it. We have a full auto with no flash option, thankfully. I hate flash!

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I like to avoid the flash by shooting in P and adjusting the ISO or sports mode (when photographing the kids).

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8/10/11 at 6:24pm

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new photo- 25 weeks! (I'm now 26 weeks)

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8/10/11 at 11:00pm

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This is a pic of my sister and I. I was 24 weeks (currently 25w) and she's 20 weeks in this photo.

Abra Married to George Mother to DS 12/03 & DD 08/09 - We're turning our .5 acre city lot into a sustainable urban homestead! Search "Cookers Urban Homestead" on Facebook.

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8/14/11 at 10:21am

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, 2 years & baby on the way (end of Nov, hoping for

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8/15/11 at 9:30am

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25 weeks, at our family reunion. DD1 (6 yrs old) grabbed my DSLR and shot this right after I'd finished swimming in the lake:

Dennie. Crunchy Christian mama to 3 beautiful girls and wife to an awesome DH. Awaiting our fourth late this fall.

I spend my days

and chasing kids and

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8/15/11 at 5:03pm

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Here I am at 23 1/2 weeks with baby #8. I'm 25 weeks tomorrow.

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8/15/11 at 5:08pm

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Here's me at 28 weeks:

Wife to DH since 8/8/08 Excited to meet our little boy due 11/5

Planning to:

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8/15/11 at 5:43pm

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We all look so.. pregnant! After over two years of infertility, it still hits me so hard (in a good way) when I see myself, and other women due around when I'm due, looking so obvious and round now. Crazy!

Here's me yesterday at 24w6d (25w today):

Not super flattering, I have "dried wavy on its own" hair and a bathing suit top (sort of) under a skirt, haha, but I look very clearly pregnant in this sort of outfit, don't I?

Julie & DH We beat infertility with TWIN GIRLS, due Nov 28, 2011!!!

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8/16/11 at 8:29am

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Here's my 26 week! I LOVE being more round now! I don't feel fat anymore. lol

Edited by IwannaBanRN - 8/16/11 at 8:51am

I'm 21, a wife to DH(32), a mom & love my kids Michael(12-16-06)

Casey(10-7-09)

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Hoping for an

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8/16/11 at 8:30am

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Miriam, you look so wonderful with your twin bump! Love it!

I'm 21, a wife to DH(32), a mom & love my kids Michael(12-16-06)

Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

Hoping for an

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8/16/11 at 10:16am

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Now THESE pics make me feel SO much better about the "your huge" comments Ive been getting- because I'm just as pregnant as everybody else- no bigger, definitely not smaller, though...

Ash- DS 2003, DD 2006, and one more due around November 26th.

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8/16/11 at 11:05am

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Look how huge I got in 4 weeks! I saw my 22 week picture and then my 26 week right next to it on my computer and I definitely popped out more in the last 4 weeks. lol Even 24 weeks to 26 weeks there's a huge difference.

I'm 21, a wife to DH(32), a mom & love my kids Michael(12-16-06)

Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

Hoping for an

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8/16/11 at 12:24pm

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Thanks, Becky! I love my twin bump too

You DO look a lot bigger in that last photo, wow! And you did it without stretch marks, amazing.

Julie & DH We beat infertility with TWIN GIRLS, due Nov 28, 2011!!!

4***8***12***16***20***24***28 **32***36***40

DH: I don't usually have children, but when I do, I prefer Dos Babies.

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8/16/11 at 12:33pm

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HAHA Thanks. I don't have them YET! I have faded ones, but this crappy camera doesn't pick them up. I know that the stretch marks will be here full force in about 6 weeks.

I'm 21, a wife to DH(32), a mom & love my kids Michael(12-16-06)

Casey(10-7-09)

& a baby boy on the way!(due 11-21)

Hoping for an

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8/17/11 at 8:37am

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24w4d

Mama to Avalon 1/07

, Austin 1/10 in between

and Baby #3 EDD 11/11

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