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Hello. New on site. I am 16 weeks and 2 days and am worried re lack of baby bump. In morning I have next to nothing but tend to show slightly as day goes on but is this just bloating.

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tazmania

Is this your first baby? It's quite common not to show until very late with baby #1. I was still in my normal jeans until I was 24 weeks pregnant! Your midwife will be measuring your bump at your appointments, if she hasn't started doing that already - if bump is genuinely small for gestation she would refer you for growth scan to check baby is oka. But I think you'll be okay xx

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rcookieuk

This sounds perfectly normal, I was the same didn't really show until 5 months. And yes the bump will get bigger throughout the day, just gravity working it's magic on your growing bump!

I remember funding 16/17 weeks quite a worrying time because my sickness disappeared and I felt back to normal and bump not showing so I was scared something was wrong. But hearing the heartbeat at midwife check ups is always reassuring.

Bear of luck!

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rcookieuk in reply to rcookieuk

Best!

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Ed10

Thanks so much for your replies. Yes first baby xxx

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helsie_85

I didn't really have a bump until about 23 weeks, I just seemed to put on weight around my waist so clothes didn't fit but people couldn't tell I was pregnant and maternity clothes didn't stay up! I remember being so pleased when the bump finally appeared so I didn't just look like I'd eaten too much! Enjoy this part, I loved the middle bit of my pregnancy x

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Thanks Helsie

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LauraJane86

I had my first hint of a bump at 21 weeks but it just looked like i had just eaten a big bowl of pasta! I was also a bit worried as she is my first but i was told that this is totally normal.

My actual bump didn't start to show until much closer to week 30 and i am now at week 35 with a nice little lump.

All pregnancies are different so what is normal for one may not be for you :) baby will show eventually.

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Ed10 in reply to LauraJane86

Thanks LauraJane

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Pandamum

Be happy you have strong abs holding it all in. Apparently its not at all the same the second time and you may look like your incubating a rake in there. I'm not showing but I an thicker around the wast, 19weeks.

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SilkeP

I'm currently 15 weeks with my second baby and showing quite a lot already, quite scary how big my bump is! However, when I was expecting No1, I wasn't showing at all for a very long time and kept having a tiny bump all the way through all they way to delivery. Some people show much sooner than others, I wouldn't worry too much about it, rather be grateful - your bump will get big and heavy soon enough! ;-)

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keen94

I'm pregnant with my first at 12 weeks and i am humongous! i just think its peoples body frames. I'm only 5'2 and i look like i have swallowed an elephant. But i do have to keep reminding myself im pregnant at the minute i feel fat and frumpy and getting very moody about it, should be worth it when i see him/her in 8 days for the first time! :D x

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