June bellies in bloom

kawa kamuri · Dec 12, 2010

14w2d
 
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lguse · Dec 12, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous!
 
And I thought my belly was big. How wrong I was! (I'm 14w3d) I'll try and get a pic up soon...

la mamita · Dec 12, 2010

haha there's no point in even taking a picture for me yet. still flat as ever. i don't think i'll start showing until 20 weeks-ish...and this is my second pregnancy. i'm really skinny so it takes a while for things to get beyond 'oh you're starting to look like a normal weight again'. 
you look fabulous though kawa kamuri!!

imogenlily · Dec 12, 2010

kawa kamuri, that's a gorgeous photo!

littleteapot · Dec 12, 2010

Gorgeous!
Here's a recent one:
 
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kawa kamuri · Dec 12, 2010

Holy moly, lady! Your shape is spectacular!

nikie23 · Dec 12, 2010

You ladies are both beautiful! I love your bellies!! 
 
At 12 weeks on the nose I'm awkwardly in between looking pregnant and looking seriously bloated. I think I'll start taking pics when I get past the "ate too much" stage!

littleteapot · Dec 13, 2010

Thank you Kawa! I decided to start doing the silhouette series after my 14th week and I only wish I'd thought to start earlier.

I hope to have a complete series at the end of pregnancy! Believe it or not I'm actually taking those pictures with nothing more than a desk lamp pointed against a corner of my room.

You can do your own as long as you have a camera with a function allowing you to manually set (and measure) exposure, which most P&S' have nowadays.
 
Take a lamp and point it at a wall, or a corner, aim it at a point at the wall equal to the distance half-way up your body.
If it's a DSLR set camera to f5.6 and focus on a point six feet away, then set the focus to stay (switch to manual). Everything within six feet of the lens will be in focus.
If it's a point and shoot set to the lowest F stop you can.
Mount camera on a tripod about 4-5 feet from the wall with the lens at chest-level (NOT belly level).
Read and set your camera's exposure for the brightest point at the wall, then add about 2/3 of a stop (this will blow out the whole back wall and give a little light wrap to your body).
Stand about 1.5-2ft away from the wall, and set a timer to shoot.
Practice until perfect.

Spinnerette · Dec 13, 2010

Here I am! I'm 13 weeks in the picture, I'll be 14 weeks tomorrow with baby #1

Not quite as lovely and artistic as some of yours, but dammit, I'm proud of my little bump

littleteapot · Dec 13, 2010

Spin you're super cute.

Is there a way we can officialize this thread and sticky it to the top of the page?? I'd love to see a belly thread stay permanent like in the May DDC.

kawa kamuri · Dec 13, 2010

I agree that you're super cute and I love your belly! I wish I could remember what mine looked like the first time but my oldest is about to turn sixteen so I just can't recall.
 
Thanks so much for the pro tips, Babs! That was really sweet of you. I'm sure my camera can handle the job <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/smile.gif"> The above was just snapped quickly with my Macbook. I don't usually start taking them until 15w and then at least once a week from that point. I often feel gigantic and awkward and sometimes not very pretty throughout my pregnancies so it really helps me to photograph the changes in flattering ways.

Spinnerette · Dec 13, 2010

Thank you both!

That's a really good idea. I'm struggling with weird vain feelings I never thought I'd have. I finally got a new memory card for my point and shoot, maybe I'll try something fancy over the few weeks to make me feel a little better about the change.

Mamatoabunch · Dec 13, 2010

I love the pics, especially the nakedy ones. Oh my gosh, beautiful. Here is my 13 week pic, bad hair day! 
 
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kawa kamuri · Dec 13, 2010

You're so radiantly beautiful! And you totally stole my hairdo <img alt="winky.gif" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/winky.gif">

GolfAddict · Dec 13, 2010

I was wondering where this post was!! So glad to see it. And I thought there was usually an U/S post for each DDC club also but I guess nobody has started it yet...or I have missed it.
 
You ladies look great!!
 
13wks 3days
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15wks 1day
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kawa kamuri · Dec 13, 2010

<a href="http://www.mothering.com/community/forum/thread/1283175/ultrasound-pictures">http://www.mothering.com/community/forum/thread/1283175/ultrasound-pictures</a>
 
I started that one too <img alt="redface.gif" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/redface.gif"> 

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BarefootinBrooklyn · Dec 13, 2010

I love all these! Here's me at 12 weeks, post meal & sticking it out, just a little...
 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marycatherinehamelin/5256094002/" target="_blank" title="12 weeks, 2 days...post meal...sticking it out a little. by Mary Catherine, on Flickr"><img alt="12 weeks, 2 days...post meal...sticking it out a little." src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5002/5256094002_5916c3efa1.jpg" style="width:339px;height:500px;"></a>

bk_hope_2_b_mama · Dec 13, 2010

okay, your beautiful photos inspired me! you ladies all look amazing! i'm just shy of 13 weeks with my first. I don't have much of a belly yet (i can't believe the range!), but it's starting...
 
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BHappy · Dec 14, 2010

i love love the photos, ladies! here is mine for 15 weeks...
 
 
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homestyle · Dec 14, 2010

sooo great to see these photos! yay bellies!
 
here's me, also at 15 weeks:
 
 
 
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