Moms who have had more than one

[hymen]

Did you show more or faster with your second? I didn't show much at all with Isaiah until about 16 weeks (and even then it was only a little) but I feel like between my post-baby bulge and bloat my stomach is already sticking out too much, lol. We kept Isaiah's pregnancy a secret until 12 weeks for family and about 15 weeks for friends/co-workers, but I have a feeling we aren't going to get away with that this time (although we already told our parents). 

[nahoku]

Yes, I did. I think I gave in to maternity pants at around 8 weeks w/my second pregnancy.

[sara76]

I'm 21 weeks with my second and I feel like I couldn't hide it much past 9 weeks. I'm in full panel pants now and much much bigger than with #1, but measuring exactly. I couldn't believe it. I'm a weeble wobble.

[Deleted]

um, yes. i had to go out and buy fat pants at like 7 weeks. after LITERALLY crying about it and posting on here.

[hymen]

Maternity pants at 8 weeks? Ahhhhh!

LHC, I was specifically thinking of you when I wrote this post because I remember you posting a picture (sorry if that's creepy/weird).

Did you gain more with your second? I only gained 26 pounds or so the first time around and I'm hoping I can do the same this time, but I am also starting at about 5 pounds more.

[AHappierHour]

I started showing around 8 weeks and starting wearing maternity shorts.

[Mrs. ChanandlerBong]

I am the opposite of most. I gained a lot and fast with my first so I was firmly in maternity clothes by 12 but because I was fat not showing. Then I didn't lose it all after so I had to buy a whole new non maternity but 3 sizes bigger wardrobe. I decided I didn't want to start my 2nd pregnancy at that weight so I busted tail to lose. I was 5 lbs from my prepregnancy weight when I got pg with #2. I gained much less and much slower with that pg so I was able to wear my fat clothes till almost 18 weeks. I want to say I had a slight bump around 13 weeks but it took a while to be Ome obvious.

Now I'm at the weight I was at when I delivered my first and look like I'm about 6 months. I am not pregnant. This does wonders for your self esteem

[lilybug]

Yeah, way quicker.

DS1 I finally had a tiny bump around 24 weeks. DS2 I was the same size around 8 or 10 weeks, even though I weighed less at the time. I think my abs were just shot.

[hymen]

I guess it's time to pull out my maternity pants. Although I love my maternity jeans so I'm ok with those.

I may need to do some dress shopping. Since I was pregnant during the cold months last time nearly all my stuff are pants, and I don't really want to buy shorts if I don't have to.

[dragonfly08]

I actually didn't show any earlier with #2. I had a pooch that required elastic waist pants earlier, but if I was dressed nobody could really tell until after about 22 weeks (with #1 a bunch of people I hadn't told had already guessed by 18 weeks).

[CrazyLucky]

I didn't need maternity clothes with DS until 5 months. Then with DD, I needed them at about 3 months. Definitely normal to show earlier with the second.

[sara76]

1st pregnancy I started at 126 and ended at 164. This time I started at 150 and am only 154 at week 21. But I look insanely pregnant. The weight is just moving around. I just bought 2 large bags of peppermint patties so I think I'm about to start gaining fast the next half of this one. I'm trying to choose vegetables but I can't resist the power of the York.

[adhdfashion]

The second time around I had a baby bump at 8 weeks. Lol

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[Deleted]

Yes, but it was twins. 

I was in maternity jeans at six weeks, lol. 

[lafawnduh]

Definitely. I have been putting off going through my old maternity stuff, but it is time. I'm really hoping I gain less with this one (undiagnosed thyroid issue during the last one).

[iamgrace]

I couldn't hide it past 12 weeks with the second. I didn't look really pregnant to strangers until past 20 weeks with the first.

[angelaa73]

If I look at my belly shots they match up 3- 4 weeks apart.
Ex me at 22 weeks adam = me at 18 or 19 weeks erin

[Deleted]

Yes. Like immediately after the line turned pink, my belly popped out.

[kellykapowski]

I started showing right away with this one, which is our second. It was ridiculous.

So far, I am gaining at a lesser rate than my first and I feel way bigger than my first at this far along (almost 24 weeks).