I am HUGE at 22 weeks but have only gained 4 lbs. What gives???

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Answered by kelliers - Jun. 12, 2013 10:49pm

I have a small frame and am thin and I'm starting to show at 10+4. Everyone is different! This is my first, too.

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Answered by kelliers - Jun. 12, 2013 10:50pm

And I've actually lost a small amount of weight so I know it's not that! It's firm, too, and feels different than bloating. I'm just waiting for it to look like a real bump and not a food baby! Lol

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Answered by lisserb - Jun. 13, 2013 4:31pm

If it's any consolation hopefulll, I look about four month pregnant some days and I'm not pregnant at all, haha!

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Answered by lisserb - Jun. 13, 2013 1:00am

You've got the placenta previa still, right? I wonder if it could be related to that? Have you had your GD test yet?

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Answered by jemsmombabyontheway - Jun. 16, 2013 4:05am

I'm 23 weeks and am still under prepregnancy weight but look like i'm 8 months pregnant. I know how you feel about the twins comments i'm also getting comments from people that i don't know that i must be due already.

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Answered by emarquardt - Jun. 14, 2013 11:30pm

I have a large fibroid, I look about 4 mos but am only 13 weeks!

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Answered by stephpan - Jun. 12, 2013 8:43pm

Its really common for women to show faster when it isn't there first pregnancy. I'm guessing that is probably why you look bigger sooner!

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Answered by Shauna2710 - Jun. 13, 2013 2:17am

Just like everyone else said, every pregnancy is different. I am 13 week 5 days pregnant with twins and I don't even look pregnant. I started out 104 lbs before pregnancy and gained 4 lbs so far.

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Answered by kelliers - Jun. 13, 2013 11:41am

Something else I've thought of-I have a very curved spine (not in the direction of scoliosis, but the other way) so that if I don't stay thin even a little pooch will stick out more than most people. If you have a fairly curved spine that could be contributing as well-you can't suck in a baby bump! :) I have been looking at 11 week bump photos and some people look like nothing and some look waaay pregnant so I think when it comes to this, everything is normal! Don't worry about GD, that's more of a concern with excessive weight gain.

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Answered by JessicaWall11 - Jun. 13, 2013 1:12am

With my first two I started showing (bloat first) right after I found out I was pregnant. I gained 46 with my first and 28 with number two. Generally after your first your body remembers so it expands a little early. I'm 10 weeks 4 days today and I've lost 6 lbs and haven't even started showing yet. Every pregnancy and every woman is different.

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