Soror Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 My dh and many people I know are freaking out that I'm showing. I'm 12 weeks pregnant with #4 and have been showing about 5-6 weeks now. I was fairly small to start and my tummy was flat so when it popped it it was noticeable. Dh is anxious for an ultrasound as he is sure it is twins. There is the possibility with it running in the family but I'm also on pregnancy #4 as well. My belly was at maybe 27-28 inches at most and is now at 33. I've gained 5 lbs so far, which is exactly normal for me I always gain 5 lbs by week 12 or 13(with #1- 55lbs total(too many carbs), #2 and #3 35 lbs total). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I know with my fifth, It was obvious that I was pregnant to others by 8 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leanna Tomlinson Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I'm 15 weeks and have been in maternity clothes for 3 weeks. It's definitely one baby. I do remember being in a maternity dress at 14 weeks with baby#4 b/c I had to go to a wedding and nothing else fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 By 12 weeks with my twins. And I'm a big girl..lol. I looked about 6 months pregnant by about the 4th month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I started showing that early with my third, but not until a bit later with this (4th) pregnancy. I only started exercises to reduce my diastasis (the gap where your stomach muscles separate after pregnancy) after my third child was born. It made a huge difference in how much "give" my stomach had in the beginning, but I look plenty pregnant now at 28 weeks. I would definitely see if you could get an earlier ultrasound if it would calm your concerns. If twins run in the family and you have gone through more pregnancies, you do have a higher chance of twins. I wouldn't necessarily rule it out, but I also wouldn't use my size at that stage as a guide. Does that make sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDmom Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 With my 4th, I remember showing around 10 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMomof4 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I was in maternity clothes before the end of the first trimester with #4. I wasn't so big, but there were no muscles left to hold it in and regular clothes hurt. ETA: I remember with dd1 I went in for my 20 week ultrasound and I was barely showing. I was wearing maternity because I was sick of not 'getting to' and the US tech teased me about the lack of a bump. Oh, for those days now..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 With pg #2 I couldn't fit in my pants by 8 weeks. With pg #3 I couldn't fit into my pants by 6 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katiebug_1976 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I am currently about 6 1/2 weeks along with pregnancy # 7 and my pants are already getting pretty tight and uncomfortable! I'm thinking this might be the earliest that I have to start wearing maternity pants! My best guess is (since twins do not run in either mine or dh's family) that after 6 pregnancies and not being in the best of shape my muscles just are not there to hold it all in like my earlier pregnancies :tongue_smilie:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CroppinIt Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I don't know exactly when I started to show, but I have a note in my third child's baby book that at 7 months with him I was the size I was when my first baby delivered. They were about the same size babies at full term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I showed early with my first, but much, much earlier with subsequent pregnancies. I was in maternity clothes at 8 weeks with dd13. In fact, I showed so early that my doctor sent me for an ultrasound to rule out twins. It is just how I carry my babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I started showing in advance of the pregnancy! I am sure I am going to be pregnant again soon because I am already showing again! :lol::lol: No, really, I am not sure the dates, but I definitely showed earlier in subsequent pregnancies. By 8-10 weeks for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwlKnits Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 With my 3rd, it was almost as soon as the stick turned positive. :) Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 When I was pregnant with DD, I noticed that my abdomen was getting larger at about 6 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 With my second pregnancy, I was showing about 8 or 9 weeks. (I was twins.:001_smile:) With my third, I had a baby bump at 6 weeks that I noticed. I know it wasn't just in my mind because at 7 weeks someone actually ASKED me if I was pg. I was very thin and that little lump definitely showed. (Not twins this time!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 With pg #2 I couldn't fit in my pants by 8 weeks. With pg #3 I couldn't fit into my pants by 6 weeks. This was me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 I've been out of my regular pants for a good while and am officially out of my "fat" pants as well. I started out at my upper weight range(I like to stay with 5lbs). But even if I could get them on they weren't comfortable at all, it seemed they all hit my belly at the wrong spot(which evidently is anywhere on the belly. I've been in elastic waisted skirts, which stinks with our temperature fluctuating so widely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddykate Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Conception :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I'm 15 weeks pregnant with #4. I'm not showing yet, but I've also lost weight and have hyperemesis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I'm 6.5 weeks pregnant with #5. One of my early pregnancy signs about 10dpo was bloating...I couldn't zip my pants despite having lost a few pounds. I'm wearing stretchy skirts for now, but I'm guessing I only have a few more weeks until I have to move into maternity. My weight is slowly decreasing (morning sickness) but my tummy is slowly growing down low. I do have a diastasis and I've had a c-section....my abs are shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I started showing in advance of the pregnancy! I am sure I am going to be pregnant again soon because I am already showing again! :lol::lol: No, really, I am not sure the dates, but I definitely showed earlier in subsequent pregnancies. By 8-10 weeks for sure. :lol::lol: Hey, me too! With my 3rd, I was in maternity clothes by 10 weeks or so. I'm currently 5w with #4, so I guess I'll see what happens in the next few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I still looked pregnant from the twins when I got pregnant with the youngest and was back in maternity close by 6wks. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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