6 weeks pregnant and big belly already!

[Tink29]

Can any of you more experienced pregnant ladies help? I'm six weeks pregnant and when I let my stomach go, it's massive! I reckon a look a good few months gone already. Is this because things inside have grown and stretched ready for my developing baby? If I breathe in it looks pretty much normal again. Help please! xx

 

[Suze]

Is this your first?

 

[juliespencer9]

its mostly where u are bloated, and water, the babys about the size of a bean so it cant be baby, i think u will find it will go down.

 

[Tink29]

Is this your first?

Yes, so I'm not sure what to expect really. I can't talk to my friends who have children as we haven't told anyone yet - except you guys of course! x

 

[Tink29]

its mostly where u are bloated, and water, the babys about the size of a bean so it cant be baby, i think u will find it will go down.

Thanks for that. I was thinking that was probably the answer, but it's some serious bloating going on in there!

 

[anita665]

It's most probably bloating unless youre further than you think. Bloating is really common in early pregnancy and eventually it's filled with baby instead. Its caused by fluid retention and gass as your digestive system slows due to pregnancy hormones. Gas is one of the less glamourous symptoms. If it's not your first things will start to show much quicker.

 

[Suze]

I'm the same stage as you Tink. I think the others are right it is the bloat but also I've realised I normally (in a non pg state) walk round holding my tummy IN slightly. Now that we're pg perhaps we feel OK with just letting it all out?!!

 

[Cariad_bach]

Like they've said hun its the horrid Bloat.....look at some of the piccies here;

https://www.babyandbump.com/pregnancy-first-trimester/4-your-bumps.html


This was me at 6 weeks https://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i306/cariad_bach/lump/Pic705.jpg

Its scary isnt it lol xxxxx

 

[Tink29]

Like they've said hun its the horrid Bloat.....look at some of the piccies here;

https://www.babyandbump.com/pregnancy-first-trimester/4-your-bumps.html


This was me at 6 weeks https://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i306/cariad_bach/lump/Pic705.jpg

Its scary isnt it lol xxxxx

Hee hee, thanks for that, it's just like me! Even though it's bloat and not baby yet, I still like it as it's a constant reminder I'm pregant

 

[Suze]

It is reassuring having something there isn't it?! I can't wait to be big!!!

 

[Tink29]

I'm the same stage as you Tink. I think the others are right it is the bloat but also I've realised I normally (in a non pg state) walk round holding my tummy IN slightly. Now that we're pg perhaps we feel OK with just letting it all out?!!

I think you're right about the 'holding it in' thing! I put some running tights on yesterday to go to the gym and looked so funny!

 

[jerseyshoregirl]

And me...every time I sit down, I need to unbutton my pants. One day I actually walked into a store after driving there - not realizing I hadn't buttoned them back up!

 

[anita665]

My belly had gone back to being flat after my first but it's just gone straight back out again and now I look huge. Mostly my hips are expanding quickly so my jeans hardly pull up now which was a problem I didn't have till much later last time.

 

[susan_1981]

Oooh could it be twins? I'm a twin and my mum said when she was pregnant with me, she was absolutely massive. She went to the doctors at 3 (or 4?) months and the doctor said she must have got her dates wrong because she was just too big to be 3 months. Went for a scan and low and behold, it was twins!

 

[DevotedMommy]

Oh hey!!! I am exactly the same!!! My stomach is HUGE. I actually suck it in as much as possible and hunch over when walking at work because I am afraid people would notice (don't want them knowing yet)... I thought it was because it's my second pregnancy but it does seem huge for this stage even... but the bottom part is hard on me at least... yay! I feel the same! Can't wait to be big, although I know when we are big we will probably be so uncomfortable we will long for the not so big days...

 

[elle777]

yeh i agree its bloating

 

[LongRoadAhead]

Its Bloating hun, You wont get a bump untill your atleast 12 weeks
Im smaller now than I was 4 weeks ago, But starting to get a lil hard bump, Yay!
Xx

 

[Tink29]

Its Bloating hun, You wont get a bump untill your atleast 12 weeks
Im smaller now than I was 4 weeks ago, But starting to get a lil hard bump, Yay!
Xx

Thanks hun! Bring on the hard bump! x

 

[jellybam]

Like they've said hun its the horrid Bloat.....look at some of the piccies here;

https://www.babyandbump.com/pregnancy-first-trimester/4-your-bumps.html


This was me at 6 weeks https://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i306/cariad_bach/lump/Pic705.jpg

Its scary isnt it lol xxxxx

im almost seven weeks and i also have a massive tummy, mine is about 3 times the size of this and im a size 8 so it was quite scary discovering it this morning!! i was quite worried as twins run in my family very strongly and i thought maybe this could be an early sign of twins? but all your comments have put my mind to rest so thank u every one xx

 

[HayzalBean]

I am only 5+4weeks and my belly has been massive since before I found out, I am struggling with doing my jeans up and always put something in front of me to hide 'the bulge'. I was impressed that you were able to hold it in, I've given up even trying - it doesn't work for me and I just end up with a stitch and breathless.

You'll soon have your hard bump and it takes little getting used to, especially when you wake up first thing in the morning and touch your tummy and it is rock hard......then when you first feel baby move its so magical!