As a second time mom when were you noticeably pregnant? I went back to pre preg weight and shape and even though I'm only 5 weeks I look 16 weeks pregnant. With my first I was pregnant looking to strangers around 16 wks. I can suck in some of it so I know it's bloat but really?? How am I going to keep this a secret for 8 more wks?!
When were you really showing second time around?
papaya / 10560 posts
People told me later on they could tell when I was 5-6 weeks. I looked like I was about to pop at 20!
GOLD / squash / 13576 posts
I think people can tell I'm pregnant at 7 weeks. I started showing around 5-6 weeks.
pomegranate / 3890 posts
11 weeks and I had a stranger notice that I was pregnant again. where with P, people didnt start commenting til around 17-18 weeks...... now at almost 22 weeks, "I just got my first is it twins" comment.
blogger / coconut / 8306 posts
I was major bloat at 5 weeks and noticeably pregnant by 8. I've needed maternity pants almost from the start.
ETA: I'm 20 weeks and look like I'm ready to pop.
apricot / 358 posts
I'm between 6-7 weeks and I have a bump already too. Granted, I had some extra chub to begin with, but this is just crazy!
pineapple / 12234 posts
I looked 20 weeks by 10 weeks! But I had gained about 10 pounds before I got pregnant so I had some extra tummy weight.
This time I think I looked pregnant by 6-7 weeks but no one really said anything until 12 weeks.
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
This thread scares me. I was in maternity pants at 8 weeks with E.
pomegranate / 3565 posts
By 6 weeks I went straight to the maternity pants. It was a lot of bloat but I looked pregnant nonetheless. I'm short so there is no where for the baby to go but out. I got the "how big you're getting, it'll be any day now" comments starting around 6 months.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
I am totally the anamoly and everyone is agreeing I am smaller this time than I was the last.
Goes to show everyone and every pregnancy is different because baby is measuring right on track!
pomegranate / 3565 posts
@locavore_mama: I'm still on the big side but am carrying totally different. I'm pointier and only carrying in the belly. Last time I was super swollen and carried more like a watermelon.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@Mamasig: I think I'm almost 22 weeks and you can't tell I'm pregnant unless I'm wearing a snug top! LOL
pineapple / 12566 posts
With my first I didn't look pregnant until about 23 weeks. With my second, definitely by 18 weeks.
persimmon / 1194 posts
My second i was bloated but I didn't show until 20 weeks. I was in the market for a new job at the time so I was really grateful I wasn't showing right away. I started the new job at 18 weeks and popped 2 weeks later!
cantaloupe / 6687 posts
I definitely had the bloat at 5-6 weeks. At 7 weeks I have a full on bump at certain times of the day. I have a feeling I will look full term by 20 weeks
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
@blackbird: Me too. Pretty sure the world will know I'm KU before I do next time 
coconut / 8475 posts
@winniebee: wait? did I know this? did I forget? CONGRATS!!!!!
@blackbird: lol! I am face palming this thread so hard. It's like everything I don't want to hear. I guess if I get KU, I should drop the pregnancy test and make a B line to the nearest Motherhood Maternity.
grapefruit / 4056 posts
I feel huge already (at between 7-8 weeks), in maternity jeans full time now (just bought 3 new pairs and a pair of shorts this weekend). Even my regular scrub pants are mighty snug at the belly.
pomelo / 5073 posts
@MsMini: and @winniebee: how did I miss these announcements??? Congrats!!!!!!!!!!
GOLD / pomelo / 5737 posts
Uhoh. I'm hoping to keep the next lo a secret for awhile... Last time I was able to just avoid the in laws. I know I at least won't be able to go twelve weeks without seeing mil now that we have lo... Whatever happens happens I guess!
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts
@Mrs. Jacks: @CupQuakeWalk: @singingbee: thank you!!!!
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts
My lower rise jeans were hard to button last night (granted it was after Easter dinner lol) All of my maternity clothes are in Nh in storage! Headed there in a few weeks so hopefully I can get by on yoga pants and leggings if needed. I was in maternity pants at 10 wks last time!
blogger / pomelo / 5361 posts
@blackbird: @Smurfette: I was just thinking that this thread is terrifying. Based on this thread, I'll start looking pregnant about 2 months before I get knocked up.
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts
@Mrs. Blue: lol! I'm sort of scared it's twins this is so absurd!
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
I'm 1st time mom, but I'm almost to 7 weeks and after careful observation, I'm pretty sure mine's a bump and not just fat lol 
GOLD / pomegranate / 3688 posts
I am terrified of this. I am thin and carried really high last time, so I was in mat pants and dresses almost immediately. None of my regular clothes fit past 5-6 weeks. I am currently looking for a new job and am NOT looking forward to looking pregnant immediately.
coconut / 8498 posts
I thought I was showing early this time around, and then it just stopped. I'm 18 weeks and don't look much different than I did at 8. I'm wearing maternity because it's more comfortable, but a lot of my stuff from my last pregnancy is still way too big.
pomelo / 5720 posts
I'm 16w on Weds and I feel like I was bigger in the early weeks due to bloat than I am now. My pregnancy feels about the same so far, size wise. I'm about ready to bust out the maternity pants but I'm squeezing into my regular pants for as long as I can
persimmon / 1458 posts
I had to start wearing maternity clothing around 8 weeks and had people asking me if I was pregnant way before 12 weeks! So much harder to hide!
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@winniebee: DH cousin's daughter who is carrying twins is pretty petite and and carrying small! 
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts
@locavore_mama: phew. i'm sort of paranoid about this right now
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