2nd pregnancy - when did you start showing?

[Anonymous]

I just found out that I am pregnant. It's my second pregnancy, and I feel like I am noticeably bigger already, especially my stomach and breasts. I swear that my clothes are tighter than last week. Am I going to be able to wait another 4 weeks to tell everyone?

[Anonymous]

Hey, there's a search function on this site! And here's a whole thread with lots of information to help you!

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/419.page

[Anonymous]

With 1st pg I didn't tell anyone until we were past the 12wk mark. My close co-workers had no idea because I was actually losing weight at the beginning - rough all-day sickness. So, with #2 we planned on not telling anyone until then again.

Weellllll - that lasted until I was only about 7 wks along because I got so big up top so fast, then my stomach followed. Several women in my office asked me if I was pg and when I asked why they were asking me they said my boobs had grown a size overnight, so they figured I was! It was somewhat embarrassing and I was hoping none of my male coworkers noticed!!

[Anonymous]

Immediately! My bbs were bigger 2 days before my positive home test and my stomach was sticking out within a few more weeks. My 1st tri everyone kept asking me if it was only one baby in there! Fortunately the 2nd tri I slowed down and evened out and now I think I look the appropriate size for 32wks.

[Anonymous]

I'm 5 weeks pregnant and I swear there is a belly already (it's my second). The other day I was in the elevator and a colleague told me "are you pg?" and point at my belly. I did not know what to do, since I want to keep it to myself (I had a m/c few months ago)....

[Anonymous]

Yeah, pretty much as soon as I got that BFP!

[Anonymous]

I showed SO much faster with #2! I wasn't in maternity clothes with #1 until at least 20 weeks, and even then I could get away with a lot of regular things. But with #2, I had to switch to maternity pants at 13 weeks and the skirts and tops soon followed. Just to get you really excited, I've talked to a lot of people who agree with me that they just felt bigger for a longer period of time with kids after #1!

[Anonymous]

Oh god, it felt immediate. I remember being 8 wks and going into my maternity clothes!!!! But I gained a lot less with second, if that helps!

[Anonymous]

Yup, I am 6 weeks and I feel bloated and huge. I am hoping I do not gain a ton of weight this time since I still have 20 pounds from last time to lose.

[Anonymous]

I don't think my pooch ever fully went away, but now that #2 is coming along I definitely am showing sooner (15 weeks)...or at least I feel like I stick out more.

I dress pretty frumpy (that is for another thread) so it's easy to hide under an oversized tshirt.

[Anonymous]

I showed around 25/26 weeks with my first. I am now 25 weeks and still don't look pregnant with clothes on. Most people don't notice. I just look like I have gained 30 lbs. when in reality I have gained 8, most of which is in my boobs.