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@junebugmama: I'm pretty sure I started showing SUPER early, like around 5 weeks. But I doubt anyone else could notice, and it was probably actually just bloating. One of my co-workers reminded me yesterday how increadably huge I got with my last pregnancy (mind you I was due middle of July so I was pregnant and very swollen in the middle of a heatwave last time). Hopefully I won't look as huge this time around!

@cookie_dough: Evvverrrybody gets huge when they are in their last month or so. Even tiny skinny girls. There is a lady at work who is due in late December, and everyone talks behind her back, saying she is enormous (normally she is about 100 pounds soaking wet), and I feel bad for her because it just looks to me like she's got a big healthy baby in there. I know when I'm 8 months pregnant they will say the same about me.

@twodoghouse: you look great!!! I will try and take a picture today...I'm wearing a very "showing-off my bump" outfit today

@whodat: I have a couple of colleagues who are the opposite! they are both due in December and they still look tiny. They look about the size i looked when I was 5 months pregnant last time! I will try not to worry about it too much, I know I didn't gain an unhealthy amount of weight last time, I just got really swollen in the end.

@bushelandapeck: I'm so sorry to hear.

I wanted to weigh in on favorite maternity jeans. I got a few pairs of Citizens as hand me downs that I love. They are a little too big now so I just bought a pair of Jessica Simpson skinny jeans from Motherhood that I really like. I wore them for a girls' night last weekend and got a lot of compliments the girls were surprised they were maternity.

@MamaCate: Oh my goodness Two of you with bad news is killing my heart. I feel bad even posting anymore, hugs. Holy crap hugs, what the heck Oh I am so sorry.

@MamaCate: I'm so sorry to hear this! You'll be in my thoughts, dear.

@MamaCate: What the hell, that's horrible. So sorry for your loss.

@MamaCate: I'm so sorry. If you need someone to talk to don't hesitate. It's so sad when this happens when you feel like you're in the clear. My heart breaks for you

@junebugmama: I will be 14 weeks tomorrow and I have decided to wear the bellaband pretty much all the time. I just started this week, but it is SO much more comfortable. This is #1 and my husband makes fun of me for wearing it because I don't really have a bump, but I have become thicker around the middle. Even though I could technically suck it in a little and button my pants standing up, I am super uncomfortable when sitting down without the band (especially with high-waisted work pants!).

@junebugmama: You look great! Love your dress!

@junebugmama: what a beautiful bump! I can't wait to take pictures that actually SHOW something.

@Mae: I think I may have felt something in my upper upper thigh/pelvic area a few times. A few minutes ago I raised my leg in an awkward position and went "oww!" and it definitely felt like a joint pain of sorts. Still not sure if it was just that, or round ligament pain.

@whodat: You look great! I'm so excited that we're all getting to the bump picture stage!

@Mae: I've been having a lot of soreness under my belly which I've been calling round ligament pain. However, looking up the symptoms of rlp just now, I don't think that's what it is after all. I have felt a few sharp, jabby feelings but not very often. So maybe I've had a little bit of it?

@cookie_dough: I much prefer the full panel pants too. The other ones just make me feel like I've got a huge muffin top instead of smoothing me out into a cute bump.

@twodoghouse: thanks! @whodat: what a cute bump! @cookie_dough: I always only wore the full panels. I bought 2 other types, and have no idea how people find them comfortable or flattering.

Thank you all for your sympathy and kind words. It makes a difference to feel so supported by all of you even from afar.

I have really enjoyed being a part of this group and will be wishing that the rest of your pregnancies go smoothly!