https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:50:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-vs-bloat#post-1996472 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 19:40:01 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 1996472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I knew mine was bloat vs bump easily by looking at my stomach every morning. Up until maybe 16 weeks my stomach would be flat or hardly look visible when I woke up in the mornings and once I started to eat throughout the day it would go back to looking bumpish so I couldn't blame it on the baby:) Once the bump is real I think you will know it and won't be any question. Congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-vs-bloat#post-1995896 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 12:28:49 +0000 Mrs. Garland 1995896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eh, I consider them to be the same thing. You're pregnant and yes, technically the baby isn't big enough to make a "real" bump, but my bloat just slowly turned into bump and there was no real way to tell the difference. It's a bump! :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-vs-bloat#post-1995812 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 11:46:40 +0000 simplyfelicity 1995812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bluemasonjar: @dc yoga bee: @ValentineMommy: Ok, I will stop questioning it! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-vs-bloat#post-1995811 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 11:45:55 +0000 simplyfelicity 1995811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LBee: Awww...thanks! :heart: I am still nervous for our next ultrasound but it will feel so good to be out of the first trimester. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-vs-bloat#post-1995524 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 09:49:51 +0000 Bluemasonjar 1995524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think mine is mostly still bloat but today was the first day that i had a hard time getting dressed. I'm hoping people will think it is still my 'fluff' as we aren't ready to go public yet. </p> <p>@simplyfelicity: Your little bump is so cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-vs-bloat#post-1995435 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 09:11:17 +0000 LBee 1995435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always heard you can't suck in a bump. It also doesn't go away in the morning. </p> <p>You look great, lady! It THRILLS me that you are 13 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-vs-bloat#post-1995405 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 09:01:57 +0000 ValentineMommy 1995405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely bump!! :heart: :heart: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-vs-bloat#post-1995264 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 05:44:29 +0000 dc yoga bee 1995264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bump momma! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-vs-bloat#post-1995222 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 01:04:03 +0000 simplyfelicity 1995222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks! :happy: I guess it's possible to be both squishy and have a bump. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-vs-bloat#post-1995217 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 00:55:34 +0000 QBbride 1995217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: that's a bump! And a very cute one :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-vs-bloat#post-1995199 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 23:51:39 +0000 simplyfelicity 1995199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: Thank you! The bump is new but the squish is not. :silly: I was actually part of the March group but that ended in a D &amp; C, so happy to be out of the first trimester (well, in a couple days.) Praying baby is doing well. If I already have a bump, I am probably going to get HUGE. Hope you are feeling well. March will be here soon! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-vs-bloat#post-1995198 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 23:48:21 +0000 youboots 1995198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: you look great mama! I have followed along with you a bit, I am so so happy for you. I'm sorry you have been so sick. 13/14 weeks for me was a huge turning point. I hope you get some relief soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-vs-bloat#post-1995185 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 23:30:32 +0000 simplyfelicity 1995185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: Since this is my third attempt at our first LO, I am extra excited. The bump is always there but less obvious when I am laying down. Here is a pic for reference. I just have so much more fluff after being nearly bed ridden for several weeks from terrible morning sickness. </p> [attach=4953/14/nh0pux.320x600.20141216_150247-1.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-vs-bloat#post-1995178 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 23:23:09 +0000 youboots 1995178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: For me I was just sooooooo excited to have a maybe baby bump, I poked, I analyzed, I asked for opinions. Out of nowhere it was legit, now I'm almost 30 weeks and I'm spending more time worrying about the fact that there will be a baby here really soon ;) But I feel you lady. </p> <p>In answer to your original question. I think bloat goes away overnight. A baby bump is with you when you get up, it may get bigger during the day, but it's always there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-vs-bloat#post-1995168 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 23:12:35 +0000 simplyfelicity 1995168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: Done! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-vs-bloat#post-1995164 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 23:01:48 +0000 youboots 1995164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had these same questions until it because obvious it was baby. That was at 17ish weeks. Just call it a bump and rock it ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-vs-bloat#post-1995142 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 22:25:18 +0000 simplyfelicity 1995142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: Good point. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-vs-bloat#post-1995138 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 22:22:30 +0000 Torchwood 1995138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At some point it becomes obvious, but I don't remember when. I did realize last time though, that even before your uterus is big/high enough to be obvious, it IS growing and shoving organs out of its way. So I think the stages of belly growth are bloat, organs, then actual uterus/baby. But I just treat it all the same since it's all because of baby even before I can actually put my hand on baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bump-vs-bloat#post-1995130 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 22:17:13 +0000 simplyfelicity 1995130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How can you tell the difference? I will be 13 weeks in a couple days and cannot figure out if it is bump or bloat. I was able to wear my regular pants until a week ago, tried the rubber band trick, couldn't stand it and got maternity jeans (which barely stay on.) My tummy definitely had "padding" to begin with but then I noticed it was harder and stuck out more than my regular chub. How can you tell the difference? I have been loving the bump until it dawned on me that it might just be bloat. </p>