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18 weeks...no baby bump

by Em14, Jun 06, 2008 03:37PM
I just wondered whether or not it is normal that I am 18 weeks pregnant and not showing at all. I actually lost 6 pounds during my first trimester and I wasn't sick once. I am worried that since I'm not gaining any weight that the baby isn't either; however, I feel like I am consuming enough calories daily. I do workout on a regular basis, but my doctor told me that it was okay (even healthy) to keep it up. This is my first pregnancy, so I tend to worry about everything and I don't have another doctor's appointment for two more weeks.  Anyone had a similar experience?
Member Comments (6)

by StressHead, Jun 06, 2008 03:47PM
Are you tiny?

My mum only put on 14lbs with me.

Also, a friend at work who isn't tiny but not obese either was really late to show and she was worried, now she gets bigger every second LOL

by kelliestarr, Jun 06, 2008 04:11PM
When I was 18 weeks I wondered when I was going to start to show and if I ever was going to show. I had dreams that I was 9 months and still not showing. I knew people who were only 15 weeks and they looked like they were 7-8 months pregnant already.
I was about 20-21 weeks when I started showing it's like my baby bump happened over night LOL I was like "where'd that come from?".
Everybody carries differently and shows at different times. It will happen sometime. Now I can't really hind it anymore. I'm still growing slowly though.

by Diane1003, Jun 06, 2008 05:37PM
I didn't show for a LONG time and was really kind of frustrated about it.  Many people I work with have really commented about it saying I didn't look pregnant for so long but then all of a sudden I just 'popped' as they say.  I was literally 5 months or so before you could really tell.  I'm now 35 weeks and I'm all belly.  I haven't really gained weight anywhere else - I'm all out front.  I started an average size - 126 was my first weigh in at 6 weeks and I'm about 5'3" - I would have expected to show much sooner b/c of my size -but - nope.

by Linzola1, Jun 06, 2008 05:44PM
I really did not begin to show until I was 20 weeks. I wasnt loosing weight though... I would really think that if your doctor said it was ok and he didnt tell you to not work out then I would think all is okay. If it is really bothering you, you can call your doctors office and ask a nurse.... Best of luck.

by gj143mc, Jun 06, 2008 06:02PM
I am 24 weeks and my belly is barely getting bigger. At 18 weeks I wasn't showing at all. It's so frustrating, but you will get there.

by Em14, Jun 07, 2008 11:12AM
Thanks for all of your replies! I feel much better hearing that I'm not the only one who does't look pregnant at this point!
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