9 weeks and showing

[hisbloodformysins]

Well, it's time for maternity cloths. My pants that fit me a week or two ago are snug, and I got so depressed the other night because I could not hide my belly, I look like I'm 4-5 months pregnant. Not that I mind having a pregnancy belly, it's that I know I shouldn't be showing yet. Part of defenitely has to do with the weight I've gained, I've already put on 10 pounds, and the fact that this is my third my belly automatically falls into part I think. I thought "well, atleast if someone asks me if I'm pregnant I can honestly say yes." However, my daughter has kind of been jumping on my lower abdomen, not hard, I've tried my best to prevent trauma down there, and when she presses on my belly or sits on it I can feel the bubble there, so I know it's not in my pelvis. I think it's my tummy fat, already stretched muscles, and the uterus pushing it all out combined.

Anyone else experiancing this?

HB

 

[jgonz]

What you're describing is Totally Normal. Don't get depressed, you're Pregnant! It's ok to be gaining weight!

Now, sure, you need to be Watching what you're eating and not filling up on sugary stuff & potato chips, but if you're eating basically healthy, you're going to gain the weight you Need to gain to have a healthy baby.

I was Always in maternity clothes (at least pants) by 6wks along. 9wks doesn't sound too early to me!

 

[hisbloodformysins]

Thank you for the encouragement! Hubby sort of told me the same thing tonight. I really appreciate it!

HB

 

[Evangelina]

Yup! I was in maternity pants at 5 weeks Similar situation to you, I think... some pudge that tummy muscles had been holding in, some bloating, and the fact that I'd had 3 pregnancy-beginnings in 2 years... my tummy muscles just gave up ASAP.

 

[RooMama]

This is my third, also, and I have been in maternity pants since about 6 weeks and I've only gained 2 pounds so far. I just carry all in my tummy and there is no hiding it. Actually, I noticed my pants not buttoning even before I realized my period was late.

 

[Beth1231]

I gave into maternity pants around week nine also. It's the weirdest thing in the world to reach down and feel this hard little bump forming. I guess I'm crazy or something; I didn't expect it to feel like that. My belly is still bigger than the bump though.