thread: When did you all start showing??

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  1. #1
    BellyBelly Member

    Feb 2007
    On the beautiful Gold Coast!
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    I'm 5ft 3 & started at 55kg & I started showing at 27 weeks. I think everyone is just different. I wouldn't be too concerned, the smaller you are the less chance of stretch marks (I think) I didnt get any stretch marks so although I was complaining through my pregnancy that I didnt get to enjoy "being pregnant" for much of my pregnancy I am glad I was nice & small & didnt get many stretch marks. So they both have their good points & their bad points. I'm sure if your bump was too small the midwives would let you know but I think you'll find its perfectly healthy....

    A midwife told me that if you measure (with measuring tape) from just under your boobs to the top of your pelvis (the bottom of your bump area) the amount of cm's should equal the amount of weeks... interesting. So I think people just carry babies differently so thats why they come in all shapes & sizes.

    Dont forget that all pregnancy bellys are beautiful... big or small. It's an amazing time in your life, enjoy it

    Good luck!

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Nov 2006
    Hassall Grove, NSW
    847

    Well I am only 5ft 2" and I am approx 15kg overweight, but up till about a week ago I really didn't think I looked pg, and could 'suck in' my belly LOL now I have no hope, I suck in and nothin' happens. Also had a complete stranger come up to me yesterday and put her had on my tummy (for a good 30 seconds) and ask me if bubs was a boy or a girl, I don't mind family and friends touching my tummy but I hate it when strangers do it. I also think that because I have had 2 pregnancies that also makes you 'show' a lot sooner.

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