I feel like im not growing at all... anyone else?

16 weeks today and I feel like my belly hasn't changed at all. sure i have put on some weight and i was average size before getting pregnant. I look at some people's before pics of each week progressing and it seems so noticeable from thier pics. Oh well.. I just have to remember that everyone is different i suppose

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I felt the same what you do when I was at you stage. Take it as a sign that you may carry small. I only put on 17 pounds so far and I am 39 weeks along. I am alllll belly. Your belly will pop, don't worry! And, you will look adorable

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Yeah, check out my belly pics! Some of us just seem to carry small all along. I had times where it bothered me, but now I just think it's that much LESS I have to lose after delivery. I'm up 19 lbs at 35 weeks, I don't feel huge, and I love my little belly. Don't worry too much, the baby grows just fine, even if your belly isn't

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I am not showing at all-- barely, unless I have just eaten.

I met a girl today who just gave birth and when I told her how far along I was-- she said where is your belly?!

ETA-- i still have managed to gain over 10 lbs already.

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I can understand but as long as you're eating well that is all that matters. While I look huge, I am up 14 pounds total at 31 1/2 weeks. I just make sure I am well hydrated and eat a relatively balanced diet.

You will start to look pregnant soon enough!

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I'm just the oppposite- I feel like my belly is too big for only being 15 weeks! Its exciting that people are realizing I'm pregnant but all I keep hearing from family is how they can't believe how much I'm showing, and that they didn't show till 20 weeks, blah blah blah! And the weird thing is I'm still down about 10lbs from my pre-pregnancy weight!

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I felt the same way until one day I looked and I didn't feel like I looked like i was just putting on weight It was actually popping! My belly that is

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I am also carrying very small. No one can tell that I'm pregnant at 16 weeks. I think it's a great thing though! This is my 2nd baby & I am very familiar with how gigantic I will be at 30 weeks so I'll take it!

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I'm 16 weeks and my belly is def there, I have gained about 6 lbs so far, but I'm on the smaller side all together and I have a short torso, so theres not much room there all together, so my theory is: everything is just going horizontally out...like the girls said, everyone is different, and be happy you're not showing yet..enjoy it...cause some days I just feel plain old fat looking, cuz I'm not quite pregnant looking yet. Don't worry, our big bellies will come!!!

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I'm 13 weeks and I have just a little belly. I have only gained 1lbs, and all the extra weight is in my stomach. I just look like I had a big lunch. The only way I know my body is changing is the fact that my jeans are really tight around the waist. I started wearing maternity pants or a bella band already.

Message edited 8/31/2008 5:20:53 PM.

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I feel the same way. I woke up this morning and I'm like where did my belly go? Some days I feel like I show more than others, but overall I don't think I'm growing too much. I'm 20 weeks now. I thought I'd be bigger by now. Last time I went to the Dr. at 18 weeks I had gained a total of 6lbs since I became PG. I suppose I'm lucky but I can't wait for my enormous belly to come! lol
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Im 33 weeks and everything thinks im in my 5th month. I've only gained about 10 lbs so far, but I also gained it allllll in my belly and I couldnt be happier!!! I was able to wear my regular clothes alot longer than I thought, I dont feel too frumpy and i'm hoping it will be alot easier to lose the baby weight afterwards..... but when you do finally pop, you're gonna be so friggin cute!!

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You will probably just carry small. Even though I was gaining weight, I did not wear maternity clothes with DD until I was past 20 weeks and according to others I carried on the small side.
Also after DD was born I lost the weight rather quickly which was a nice. Maybe this will be how it works out for you!

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I carried very small with my DD early on too. And this pregnancy, I am showing more but haven't gained any weight really which is strange.

Each pregnancy is different. You will be popping out before you know it. I think I started actually showing at 22 weeks the first time from checking my old album.

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I didn't show at all and was so upset bc I was putting on weight, at 21 weeks or so I just popped, now there is no mistaking my belly....

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