How early did your belly start to show?

[Snacks]

I get bloated before my period and both last time and this time it feels like that only worse!
I know where you're coming from. Go for some more loose-fitting stuff and be comfy.
Have you told people about your pregnancy yet? If not, bear in mind that wearing maternity clothes is going to be a dead give-away! LOL!

[blueiris]

My jeans started getting snug at 6weeks for me. I've been using a belly belt since 7 weeks & have been wearing maternity tops since then too.

I'm constantly getting told how massive i look right now considering i'm almost 12 weeks. Love getting told i look massive,not.

[blondedoctor]

Thanks for all the comments. I guess no matter what the cause of my extended belly, its still uncomfortable so I'm going to try the belly belt. I figure I'll need it eventually! Its just hard to tell when you are a little overweight to start with. I live in the sticks far away from family and friends - but the people around me here at work do know that I'm pregnant so I'm not worried about 'giving it away'! I just need to be comfy because I have a reasonably physical job.

This may be a silly question but what exactly does 'popping' mean? I gather that is something to do with your placenta's position?

[Snacks]

I think when people say popping they mean when your uterus gets big enough to show clearly, roundly & firmly through your abdomen, KWIM? For some people it sort of happens quite suddenly, hence the 'pop'. That's my understanding of it anyway
And I totally agree that you should be comfy. I've already got some non-button-up pants that I'm LOVING in my bloated state!

[fazzamum]

I'm 5 weeks and popping!!

[alioops]

This time I started to show at about 4 and a half weeks!!! at 6 weeks I am pretty big already!!! I was tiny before though. Only elasticised waists and 2 other pairs of larger pants fit me now, so I am using a belly belt and a bando.

To hazard a guess i would say that right now I am as big as I was at 14 weeks with DD1, and I think i was that size at 12 weeks with DD2, So this one has popped out quickly!!

[Miss E]

I hear you! I'm 9 weeks and none of my pants fit anymore – the belly belt is an absolute must! But choosing tops that hide it is tricky. I bought a bando which does make it a bit easier, but with more fitted things you can still see the outline of the open fly.

When do you start to buy maternity clothes? I tried on a pair of pants last week which didn't sit very well (not sure if it was a bad cut, or if I'm not big enough yet)...

[Visitor3]

My jeans started getting snug at 6weeks for me. I've been using a belly belt since 7 weeks & have been wearing maternity tops since then too.

I'm constantly getting told how massive i look right now considering i'm almost 12 weeks. Love getting told i look massive,not.

Aaaaw! Poor darling You made me laugh, only because I was looking quite bloated about 3 weeks ago and I'm just on 6 weeks ! Aah well, we're pregnant so lets be proud about our belly's I say !

[Serenitylee]

I'm 7 weeks and not showing but i have noticed i am bloated 24/7 and constantly feel full! It is terrible!