https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 09:34:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-weeks-and-already-broke-out-the-belly-band#post-2636390 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 18:15:29 +0000 avivoca 2636390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The bloat was awful! I had to tell work early because I was showing already. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-weeks-and-already-broke-out-the-belly-band#post-2636376 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 17:52:50 +0000 Mrs. Deer 2636376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Weirdly enough I feel like I showed right away with #2. Currently almost 8 weeks with #3 and haven't noticed any physical changes yet! Other than the worst morning sickness ever of course... :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-weeks-and-already-broke-out-the-belly-band#post-2636330 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 16:05:25 +0000 MrsBrewer 2636330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: oh my! That's so crazy how fast our bellies appear the second time around! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-weeks-and-already-broke-out-the-belly-band#post-2636327 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 15:54:17 +0000 Cherrybee 2636327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went on holiday at 9 wks with my second and I wore all maternity clothes, swimwear etc - I looked a few months gone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-weeks-and-already-broke-out-the-belly-band#post-2636325 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 15:48:39 +0000 MrsBrewer 2636325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@junebugsmama: :heart: Thanks! I'm still in shock...haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-weeks-and-already-broke-out-the-belly-band#post-2636324 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 15:40:14 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2636324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: congratulations! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-weeks-and-already-broke-out-the-belly-band#post-2636322 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 15:38:18 +0000 nana87 2636322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I broke out maternity pants way early this time around! Like, 9 weeks as opposed to 13ish during my first pregnancy. Dh and I both def noticed my bump very early on, but I think the growth has slowed down--I'm 23 weeks now and I don't think it's super obvious to people who don't know that I'm pregnant or don't know me well. Like, daycare parents I'm friendly with haven't said anything, and I've only been offered a seat on public transportation once despite riding almost every day </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-weeks-and-already-broke-out-the-belly-band#post-2636296 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 14:46:01 +0000 Alba4 2636296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I needed maternity pants by 8 weeks with #2. People at work were guessing I was pregnant by @ 11-12 weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-weeks-and-already-broke-out-the-belly-band#post-2636295 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 14:44:01 +0000 Corduroy 2636295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was in maternity pants at 6 weeks with LO2. I still didn't show until 6 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-weeks-and-already-broke-out-the-belly-band#post-2636291 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 14:36:23 +0000 IRunForFun 2636291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was wearing a belly band by 6 or 7 weeks and this is my first!! The bloat was terrible!! Then it actually went down around 11 or 12 weeks until my actual bump popped out. Why not just be comfortable?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-weeks-and-already-broke-out-the-belly-band#post-2636290 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 14:34:40 +0000 snowjewelz 2636290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know when I needed maternity clothes, but 2nd time I needed them earlier than my 1st time for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-weeks-and-already-broke-out-the-belly-band#post-2636288 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 14:32:47 +0000 tequiero21 2636288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not wearing maternity pants yet because most of my pants hang below my belly lol, but just last night, I was telling my hubby I look 4 mo pregnant. Doesn't help that I looked 3 months pregnant before I was pregnant.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-weeks-and-already-broke-out-the-belly-band#post-2636243 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:22:40 +0000 lilteacherbee 2636243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10 weeks with my third and currently wearing maternity jeans :wink: Hairband trick worked from about 6-9 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-weeks-and-already-broke-out-the-belly-band#post-2636238 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:19:57 +0000 MrsBrewer 2636238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Thanks!! :grin: </p> <p>@catlady: Good idea! I have a mustard sweater I'm planning on wearing, and I wanted to find a maroon colored shirt to match DD leggings. So maybe I can find a maroon-ish patterned shirt to wear under the sweater to help camouflage!</p> <p> @MrsF: Hahahah!! Yea I tried buttoning this morning, and I said screw it! hahahaha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-weeks-and-already-broke-out-the-belly-band#post-2636237 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:17:17 +0000 MrsF 2636237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: I'm 5w3d with my 3rd and sitting here with my jeans unzipped at this moment (luckily I'm on my own couch). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-weeks-and-already-broke-out-the-belly-band#post-2636235 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:16:43 +0000 catlady 2636235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: It's so tough! When I look back at those photos, the ones that came out looking best were when I was wearing a somewhat flowy, dark patterned top over dark shorts or jeans. Since it's fall now, maybe just hide under layers? Like wear a blazer with a scarf. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-weeks-and-already-broke-out-the-belly-band#post-2636232 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:14:36 +0000 MrsBrewer 2636232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: So I'm sort of in the same situation. not this weekend, but next (the 22nd) we are getting family pictures done, but I don't plan on announcing until closer to Thanksgiving.....so I need to find a shirt to wear that won't show a belly at all.....I'm so at a loss. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-weeks-and-already-broke-out-the-belly-band#post-2636230 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:11:53 +0000 catlady 2636230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely by 6 weeks! I know this because we went to Disney when I was between 6 and 7 weeks, and I had to buy new shorts one size up and I also bought some flowy tees and trapeze dresses to bring since my old fitted ones definitely showed a small bump and I didn't want anyone seeing our vacation photos to know (in retrospect, those trapeze dresses made me look huge!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-weeks-and-already-broke-out-the-belly-band#post-2636229 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:09:21 +0000 Foodnerd81 2636229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: also- congrats!! And yeah, luckily I didn't care as much about keeping it a secret the second time since I got a lot more sideways glances early on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-weeks-and-already-broke-out-the-belly-band#post-2636226 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:06:32 +0000 MrsBrewer 2636226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: omg seriously....now granted I'm a little heavier anyways, but still it's crazy how early it's started. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-weeks-and-already-broke-out-the-belly-band#post-2636225 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:05:17 +0000 Foodnerd81 2636225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No joke, I loosened my belt at dinner the night before I found out I was pregnant! By 8 weeks an acquaintance asked if I was pregnant because of the bloat. It was crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-weeks-and-already-broke-out-the-belly-band#post-2636220 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 12:57:37 +0000 littlebug 2636220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was pretty solidly wearing maternity pants or using the hairband trick before we even announced the 2nd pregnancy. And we announced at like 9 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/6-weeks-and-already-broke-out-the-belly-band#post-2636217 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 12:55:49 +0000 MrsBrewer 2636217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Really?! I know they say with your 2nd, 3rd, etc pregnancies you show faster, but this bloat is out of control. My pants are all insanely uncomfortable....</p> <p>When did you start changing over your clothing for your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc pregnancy?? </p>