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second pregnancy and maternity clothes

When did everyone start showing with their second pregnancy?  I was not showing until I was about 17-18 weeks with my first pregnancy.  With my second I feel like you can tell (if your looking) and I'm only 5 weeks!  I'm pretty petite, but still!!!!Is this crazy?
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158812 tn?1189755826
Ya ladies, wait until the third......
Yikes, I wore maternity clothes w/the first at 6 months.
I wore them w/the second right after my 20 wk u/s.
All the new styles now are long, and I just bought a bunch of regualar clothes that are extra long, and they are working great.  I always shop in jr's anyway....
I wear very low rise jeans, and my belly is above the waistline of all my jeans.  
I am 17 weeks, and have worn some maternity shirts, but all of my pants are way too big.  
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145992 tn?1341345074
I am pregnant with my first and I'm 11 weeks 6 days and I have a belly.  I was showing already at like 2 months.  I thought something was wrong with me because it is my first but I exercise so it can't be that much weight gain.  My dr said not to worry, everyone's body is different.  Usually for the second baby, your muscles are stretched from the first and you show a lot earlier.
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im self employed, but i told everyone when i found out hehe. i cant keep that kind of stuff a secret. i cant wait for a big round belly!!
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I am so glad to hear that I am not alone with this!  I am not so concerned that I am getting a belly.  I am more concerned because I don't want to tell others at work until am 12 weeks along.  Are you worried about this as well?  I have no morning sickness yet.  My first pregnancy I had it from about 7 weeks to about 16 weeks. So, I hope that I don't have it this time!
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im in the same boat sista! im 6 weeks and i had to use a rubber band for my pants yesterday!! i keep saying its bloating or bowel distention, but my sis (who has 2) swears she was showing early. very early. i know i said i cant wait but holy moly haha. im going to invest in a belly band. its a stretchy nylon tube that goes over your pants. so you can wear them unbuttoned and get a little more use out of them. actually they run 25-30 dollars, but i saw them on ebay new with tags cheaper. i just started feeling sick to my stomach yesterday and today is horrible!! did you have this with your first child? i didnt. i have those wrist bands and they seem to help a little. sorry im chatty, but being alone for the week im happy to talk to someone haha.
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