Question about belly growth.(stupid question?) /Open forum if needed

Hi, this is not my first pregnancy but the first that has made it this far @ 14 weeks today!  All these changes to my body can be a little overwhelming at times.  So here's my question.  I've gained about 5-7 lbs (I know not good huh?) so far and I noticed my belly above my belly button is growning.  When I gain weight, it goes there first and to my thighs.  So I'm wondering now, is the part of my belly above my button just weight gain or baby too?  I like to think I know my body and I feel that maybe it's both?? But what confuses me is that, if the baby is only the size of a lemon (according to what I read online) how could the top of my belly be growing to.  I was looking at a belly gallery (http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/pregnancyphotos/l/blbelly2index.htm) and I'm sure these women's babies are the size of a lemon too! So why do our belly's get so big if the baby is so small?  Sorry if this is a stupid question. But I dont get it.
I should add that I was 157 before I got pregnant so I wasnt a small women but, my tummy wasn't as big as it is now. :-)

[cantwait4baby]

Yep, thats exactly it.  And I too have started to be able to eat other things but still in the morning JUST CARBS.  I figure it this way, as soon as the baby is born I will go back to my old eating habits and drink diet drinks, etc. so the pounds should come off quickly.  (WISHFUL THINKING)  Good Luck, enjoy your new wasteline.  :)

[ally76]

Hey!!  I dont think this is a stupid question at all.  I think even though the baby is the size of a lemon.....your uterus is larger and thats why you are bigger.  I could be wrong but that makes sense to me.

[lhowell]

I think you're fine.  Even though the baby is only the size of a lemon, keep in mind that the uterus is gorwing as well as the sac.

[my2zipps]

I am 22 weeks now with my 2nd baby also and I too showed right away.
I also weighed about 157 and have gained about 8 lbs give or take so far.
The dr. said I was doing good on weight gain and if you are gaining too much your dr. should tell you.
I am not sure why we get so big when the baby is still so small but so many people have told me that with the 2nd one your body knows what to do and has been through it all before so it goes gets started early:)
I would not worry about how you are showing in your belly and just know that it is probably cause of the baby and not cause you are gaining too much weight.
Just eat healthy and try to get some exersise and both of you will be fine.
You can always ask your dr. of you are worried about it...thats what they are there for :)

Good luck with everthing :)

[newbie2b]

Hi all and thanks for your responses. I'm not really worried to tell you the truth.  I'm more curious than anything.  According to my Dr. I only gained 3 lbs because i only started seeing her when I was 8 weeks.  So at that point I was 162.  Now I'm 165.  She didnt know I was 157 before conception.  So I guess she doesnt see any problems.

[cantwait4baby]

I am just about 15 weeks and gained almost 15 pounds.  I have been very sick and eating lots of carbs to help the sickness doctor said not to worry about it.  I too was not small but I was healthy and took care of myself always watched what I ate, so that is also why the pounds are going on I had to stop the diet sodas and start eating loads of carbs.  My lower belly if very big.  You can tell I am pregnant already.  I think everyone is different depends on how you carry.  My baby already got cozy on a nerve and I can barely walk.  Doc says get used to it. I thought the baby would be too small for that but he said the baby within the uterus is large right now and getting bigger every day.

[newbie2b]

I know what you mean about loading up on the carbs. During my first trimester, all I could really eat and not get sick on was bread.  Bagels, rolls, Italian bread..whatever.  As long as it didnt give me heartburn or make me sick, I ate.  Now I kinda feel like I'm eating less. I still crave a bagel in the morning.  Maybe it's just my body's way of preparing for the day so I wont get sick.

[flyingsnow]

I am 14W2D today, and I was 156 before I got pregnant as well. :) but I am quite tall. I had a doctor visit yesterday, the nurses in my doctor's office both said I was showing. But  I haven't gained any weight since my last visit a month ago. Interestingly, not only my lower abdomen, but also my stomach above my belly button is getting bigger like you described. My doctor said I should gain a total of 25 pounds before delivery, but as long as I eat healthy, weight gain is not important. She also gave me a chart regarding the proper weight gain in your body, including your baby, uterus, fluid, blood, breast, body fat etc. so you can see baby is only a small portion of your total weight gain.

[AnnieBrooke]

The uterus is expanding and is pushing things up out of its way.  At 14 weeks the uterus itself hasn't made it to above your navel, but stuff it is pushing on has.

[newbie2b]

HI! I'm so glad that you guys are doing well!  I was kinda worried because I figured at this stage, we were both out of the woods!  But I'm glad to hear you & baby are doing well. :-) I didnt actually see what you wrote on the orginal post until I read this one.
As far as me, I'm not so concerned with my weight gain because I noticed my eating slowed down a little. In the first trimester, I wanted to eat everything all the time even though I felt sick right after.
I dont think I'm showing yet. I think I just look fat! lol I know what you mean by saying you are smaller in the morning...lol It's funny because, i will stare in the mirror just befor my shower in the morning (like I use to do when I wasn't pregnant) When I get home, I get so depressed! I look huge (fat not prego).  BUt I know it'll pass.  I had a tanktop on this morning and I noticed my tummy above my button was bigger.  Looked cute a little..lol (that was this morning, lets see how i feel when I get home) anyway, that's what prompted me to ask the question.  It just didnt make sense to me.  It kinda still doesnt but I guess my body was made for child bearing and so, I have to trust what's happening. :-)
Keep in touch I would like to compare notes once in a while if you dont mind..lol Especially sine this is my first. erin_felix***@****

[Marcus's Mommy]

I'm 14w1d and I'm 5'5", starting weight was 170lbs (carry that well, had a miscarriage 3 months prior to conception and had gained 5lbs plus depression food.), I've only gained 2lbs up to last week but this past weekend I gained 2 more pounds due to 2 Itailan functions with 6 coarses each. So right now I've gaine 4lbs.  My belly definately shows. I was even asked by one person at the Baptism this past Sunday, wow you are showing already! I wanted to punch her and I told her I've only gained 3lbs. Gained the other that day. lol.  But our baby is about 3 inches long, our uterus in about the size of a melon and the organs that were there have to go up. Thus making our belly bigger.  And with me I'm a lot smaller first thing in the morning but by the end of the day and eating 3 meals and drinking lots of water I look even bigger.

My doctor is not concerned and says my weight in a non-issue. Just enjoy your time and don't stress.

[Marcus's Mommy]

Hey I read your post from Monday. Thanks for caring about me. I responded to you there.  I only have internet at work and it has been down for two days.

How have you been feeling? Everything going good with you? Don't worry about the belly thing. I'm not stressing, it just gives me something to rub.  :)