Do any of you mamas show yet?

[Galatea]

I'm in the September club and am antsy to show, b/c then I will feel that everything will be okay. Do any of you August mamas show, even if just to yourselves or your partners?

[anudi01]

I'm showing a little, but only me and DH can tell. It's not actually showing, but a little bloated looking. Of course I always have had a little pouch, and I haven't fully recovered from my last. I'm kind of anxious too! :)

[AugustLia23]

I have a little pouch, not notcible yet, but it's there...ask again in a couple of weeks, LOL

[fiddledebi]

I am poofy, and either naked or in tight clothes, I definitely show. I am completely out of any pants that snap or zip (except one really stretchy pair that was too big before I was pregnant), and wearing all elastic waists and roomy dresses and overalls now. I think I probably just look fat to most people, but I bet if my mom saw me now, she'd know in an instant. I have a really important conference this weekend (an out of town business trip) and NONE of my suits fit. I'm just going to wear a nice sweater and that last pair of pants that fit one day, and a roomy dress the other day. I'll be 12 weeks on Sunday, so I guess it's time... :)

[lilgreen]

I am due August 15 (so, I'm 9 weeks) and surprisingly I am! Just to me and dh, of course, but I can no longer suck in my stomach flat - there's a definite bulge now. My pants, too, are already beginning to feel very tight. I think it has more to do with the amount of food I'm eating to ward off 'morning' sickness, though.

In another few weeks I think it might be obvious. I'll have to tell me work exactly at 12 weeks.

Take care!
lilgreen

ps-Congrats Galatea - I remember you from ttc!

[ChiroWife]

I too have the bloated look. :D

[~Jenna~]

Yes I'm looking a little poochy. I think I probably just look fat to other people though :LOL. This is my 3rd pregnancy and I heard you show earlier with each one.

[WriterMama]

7 weeks here and feeling bloated, too. I've already got the rubberband spanning my jeans buttons because I can't close them any more. I definitely don't think it's baby or uterus (I was looking this way last week, too), and I've gained maybe 2 lbs, but it's there whatever it is!

[mags]

I'm not showing, showing, but I feel fat and bloated. My pants are getting tighter already and last night I officially dug out my granny underwear that I wore my last pregnancy. Ahhh, I feel so much better now! No tight elastic! :Sheepish:

[Amy in NH]

Yep. 11 weeks here w/#4 and I definitely have a belly when sitting or standing, but only if I lift up my baggy shirt :) I've pulled out the maternity clothes cuz they are just more comfy. 'Course, I have a retroverted uterus, so if I lay down it is just a little bulge.

[Kaitnbugsmom]

Bloated more than anything here. But the boob fairy left just enough that people are starting to notice that...

[~Jenna~]

But the boob fairy left just enough that people are starting to notice that...

:LOL Mine too and somehow I had forgotten about that!

[Anguschick1]

I'm either 8 weeks or 12 weeks (we'll find out more this week w/an ultrasound) but I definetly look pregnant. Yesterday I was at ds's ped and his doctor told me congratulations and asked, "When are you due - April?" APRIL????? Yes, I had thrown on a maternity shirt (because my only clean pants are a little tight in the bum/hips, so I was trying to camoflauge the tightness there w/a larger shirt) but APRIL? And dh told me that I might be having puppies as I look so much bigger - thanks dear.

Yes I'm slightly overweight to begin with, but I'm 20 pounds lighter than at the begining of ds's pregnancy and I haven't gained any weight so far, have actually lost 2 pounds. Are my abs that out of shape? It makes me wonder - if I'm this big now, what does the next ~30 weeks have in store?

[MamaRBH]

last night I officially dug out my granny underwear that I wore my last pregnancy. Ahhh, I feel so much better now! No tight elastic! :Sheepish:


OooOoO...I feel relief just reading this! I think I'll dig mine out tonight! :innocent

[Mama Coltrane]

My pants are tight, which seems fast. All my buttons are popped open too. I am also eating like crazy to help with the MS. Ugggh.
I am excited for maternity clothes again- is that strange?!?!

[WriterMama]

Mama Coltrane, I'm excited, too! At least I'll be comfortable when I can put maternity clothes on:)

[Anguschick1]

I've pulled out my maternity clothes a couple of times, looked them over and put them away again. But you ladies have inspired me - it's time for a coming out party!

One more thing - w/ds's pregnancy I was working in an office and have a lot of "nice" clothes especially shirts that tie around the back. Not very nursing friendly. Looks like I'll be checking out the thrift stores in the next couple of weeks.

[CandyR]

If anyone likes to see belly pics, this site is really neat

http://www.maternitygallery.com/first_trimester.html

[Abylite]

Poochy, noticeable to DH and myself. I've been wearing a bigger pair of pants with a stretch band with sweaters right now....I'm 10 weeks and a few days.

I go back to work next week and have to think about "looking" nice for the students and I think I'll be wearing some maternity pants and regular shirts right now. I can't wait to really start showing!!1

[Galatea]

If anyone likes to see belly pics, this site is really neat

http://www.maternitygallery.com/first_trimester.html

Did anyone go to the "multiples" page? OMG! Twins! So freakin' huge!

[heldt123]

Actually showing a little with this one...yikes already! Pants are all uncomfortable to wear--sweats are our friends, sweats are our friends!! The first one I didn't show until I was about 5 months pregnant.

[cj'smommy]

I have the bloated look too. I wouldn't say I look pg, but there is something there that usually isn't. I've taken to wearing DH's shirts because they're baggy enough that I don't look fat. I had almost no tummy the first time around but this time it's a bit bigger so I'm sure that is making a difference too.

[~Jenna~]

That website was bad for my self-esteem :(. I look like a lot of those women do at 20 weeks!

[CandyApple]

A bloated pouch for me, especially after dinner, and I'm at 12 weeks tomorrow. Although, if I really let those tummy muscles relax -- then I look fat! I was a little worried about being too small after reading all your responses, but then realized I was almost 5 months last time before I could tell/see anything. That, and the MS has caused me to loose a little weight too. Who knows!

The next month should be exciting for all of us!

[Anguschick1]

Did anyone go to the "multiples" page? OMG! Twins! So freakin' huge!

What was really scary is that I look like some of those mama's! Or like I'm having a singleton and am 20 weeks along already. :eyesroll Whatever happened to my abs of steel? (Not that they were ever steel, maybe just heavy duty aluminum foil) :D

[rainbowmoon]

not showing yet but my pants are certainly tight and I already pulled out the granny panties last week! :LOL they are sooo comfy though :love

[CandyR]

And no stretch marks on those huge bellies! How does that happen?!?

This one is my favorite. How beautiful...
http://www.maternitygallery.com/weeks/wk28/images/tw002_28wks_1st_twins_a.jpg

[mags]

And no stretch marks on those huge bellies! How does that happen?!?

I KNOW!!!! I thought I was going to get by w/o stretch marks and then BAM during my third trimester, I got some really ugly ones, and they still have not faded yet! My DH keeps telling me I should use cream this time (I used cream last time too), but I keep telling him it's genetic. My mom got bad stretch marks when she was pregnant and I got here genes. I have never taken a belly shot of my pg belly skin showing, b/c my stretch marks are gross looking. I'm always envious of those who have big bellies with no stretch marks!

[Galatea]

And no stretch marks on those huge bellies! How does that happen?!?

This one is my favorite. How beautiful...
http://www.maternitygallery.com/weeks/wk28/images/tw002_28wks_1st_twins_a.jpg


Yeah, dh liked that one best too. But this was the enormous one:
http://www.maternitygallery.com/weeks/wk33/images/tw002_33wks_1st_twins_c.jpg

I never got stretch marks on my belly with ds. I got a bunch on my inner thighs but my belly was spared. I was so happy and dh bragged to everyone we met, which made people hate us. I don't know why I didn't get them on my belly but on my thighs.

[MamaRBH]

Oh my... the website w/ the prego pics made me feel like a cow. :bag:

I did notice that there seems to be the most growth between the 20th and 26th week.... exciting stuff happening in those bellies! :love

[Butterflymom]

Some days I'm very bloated looking, some days I look quite skinny and I feel that BFing & pg can really take a lot out of ya. I'm 10 weeks. No weight gain yet.

[TCC's Mom]

Yup, 8 weeks and can only get into my "bigger" pants already. I wore a suit that was comfy just two weeks ago yesterday and my body was so unhappy about it! No weight gain yet, though. But one of my "fitted" nursing bras has gotten uncomfortable too. Back to Bravados-only!

We are committed not to telling people until 12 weeks, but I am also getting a lot of colleagues telling me that I "look tired" and "seem draggy" plus I turned down wine at a dinner with colleagues/friends the other night so I suspect a few suspect. My wearing only "fat clothes" for the coming month will probably confirm it for the observant.

[proverbs31mommy]

What was really scary is that I look like some of those mama's! Or like I'm having a singleton and am 20 weeks along already. :eyesroll Whatever happened to my abs of steel? (Not that they were ever steel, maybe just heavy duty aluminum foil) :D

Isn't that the truth!! My belly sure remembers where to go. I'm at eleven weeks with #3 and I'm showing a little bit. I actually had a woman at church ask me if I was having twins. I told her it would be a while before that would be discovered. Inside, I was thinking "Please don't wish that on me. I have to move at 7-8 months!" I love looking pregnant, though. I think it is so beautiful.

[hjshan]

YES! I feel huge. Most of my pants are too tight now--bottom and belly. I know most of it must be bloating and fat being that my uterus is still tucked in the pelvis. It is true that the second time around you show much faster, at least for me! I tired wearing maternity pants the other day but they kept falling down. This in-between phase is no fun. AND, I am scared to say I've already put on 10lbs! The only way I am able to subside the nausea is to eat--a lot. I am very excited to start the second trimester. Hey, anyone experiencing insomnia? I didn't have this last time and it's very tough with a night-nursing, co-sleeping 2 year old!

[hjshan]

I agree. Breastfeeding and pregnancy are a lot of work! I am so exhausted I can hardly think straight--not to mention a horrible case of pregnancy induced insomnia! Everyday I am just thankful that my breasts aren't too sore to nurse. Not nursing would be even harder than nursing in my life. Jonah (ds) loves nursing! At least with nursing we can be still and quiet for a few minutes...

[ktmama]

Yes, I'm showing a bit too. My jeans (bless them) all have spandex so they are stretching with me, it's my shirts that I can't wear. Honestly, though, I'm loving my body right now. My breasts are getting nice a big and my soft belly makes me feel super feminine. I remember feeling this way with my first too all the way until, well, you know, AFTER delivery when I was suprised that my belly had turned into pudding!

[shockels]

I'm 11 weeks today and still feeling bloated and fat rather than preggers. Jeremy finally convinced my to go buy a couple of pairs of new pants in a few sizes larger than I usually wear. I can't handle pressure on my tummy due to the nausea, and I am a little bigger than I was. I think these pants should take me through the next couple of months until I "pop" which I'm really not expecting to do until 5-6 months. But you never know I suppose!

[Calysto]

I am not showing yet, but I can tell that I am only a couple of weeks away. I have just been having that lovely stretching feeling and my skin has started to get tight and itchy. Luckily I picked up some clerance maternity clothes the other day!! :innocent

[Maggi315]

OK, I am pregnant with #5 and my belly is not pretty right now! I looked at those pictures and was very jealous! As far as stretch marks, I remember with my first being so proud I didn't have any, until my sister saw me naked one day and started laughing. She told me to look in the mirror and I realized I just couldn't see them! Of course each baby since then has made their own marks...

But my belly is looking weird. It's like my uterus is pushing all my extra belly fat upward and out, so I actually look like I am very far along, people are noticing the difference and commenting. Then I tell them I am only 9 weeks and then dead silence...

[carrietorgc]

showing a bit to dh and I - I'm tiny so that belly seemed to pop a bit already. only wearing my low rise pants and yoga pants now - mat pants still a bit too big.

I'm mainly just tired and eating tons - nursing a 19 mo old and being pregnant is tiring!