Hi all! When did you ladies start showing with your second baby? I'm not sure how far along I am with this one yet, and am just experiencing bad bloating right now, but thought I'd take a little poll. I'm told that I can expect to show sooner (why doesn't that sound as exciting as it did the first time? lol) but I'd like to keep it under wraps for a little while yet. When did you all realize that you were definitely starting to show? ↓
Hi Kiersten! For me when I got preggo with baby number 2 I started showing around 8-10 weekish. Didn't take too long at all! My pregnancies were soooo different! It was fun! Congrats! ↑
With my 2nd I started showing around 15-16 weeks, and I was about 30 lbs heavier than I was with #1. I started showing with my first around 20 weeks. So I guess I started showing a little earlier with #2, but not by much. With # 3 I started showing around 16 weeks as well. My tummy never got really big with my 3rd, and everyone thought I was going to be having a really small baby, i was really worried about it too. But all 3 of my girls were close to 8 lbs. ↑
With my second, I lost the side to side curve around my waist at around 8 weeks. Then I gained 10 pounds between my 7 and 11 week exams (in just four weeks!) and by 12 weeks I had to switch to maternity clothes. I really needed to switch at 11 weeks, but someone in my office had just had a miscarriage around that time, I didn't want to upset her by sporting all my new duds, so I held off as long as I could. ↑
I'm not sure when I started showing with a baby, but with my third I was so bloated that by 8 weeks I was round and it remained that way all the way to 14 weeks, I just exchanged bloating for baby. I didn't quite have to wear maternity clothes but I was uncomfortable with anything that felt constricting. If we go for #4 I'm scared, I had better reserve the sweats and expandable waists when I conceive!!! ↑
Thank you all for your input! :) I'm in the process of trying to find a good OBGYN and get an appointment scheduled. I'm really itching to know how many weeks I am. With my first I knew my dates already so I was able to keep track, but this time I never even thought I was ovulating yet and hadn't gotten my first af. At this rate I may never have one again!! lol My lower tummy is firm, but I wouldn't say I'm showing yet. I'm just thankful I haven't been hit with a ton of symptoms like I did with ds (knock on wood). I'm tired and get headaches, but not too much to complain about. It's funny because I am excited about this baby, but I'm dreading the day I need to pull on some "belly band" bottoms. I couldn't WAIT to get into my maternity clothes with my first, but this time I'll stretch it (literally!) out as long as possible. :) ↑
Congrats on your pregnancy! With baby #2 I would say I started noticably showing around 22-24 wks. I gained 20lbs total with the 2nd while it was a 35lb gain with my 1st. I carried high with my 1st and low with my 2nd. They are both boys. ↑
I showed VERY early....I immediately got a lot of bloating and then one day realized the bloat had turned into belly. I have pictures at 23 weeks where it looks like I could probably be considered full term haha ↑
