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Hello mamas!

I'm only 8 weeks but already feel like I have a little tummy! Which I didn't think was possible!? I don't feel bloated anymore but my stomach muscles are really sore! I'm a uk 10-12 usually and 5"9 so slim isn build but really feel like just the bottom of my tummy looks different! Not constipated either, but feel like I might just be imagining it! It's such an exciting time, has anyone else thought they were showing or been showing early? I have my first scan tomorrow so hopefully there's just one in there!

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I didn’t start showing until around 18 weeks ish but even then people who didn’t know probably wouldn’t of guessed. I bought maternity clothes at 16 weeks but they were still a bit loose but couldn’t fit in my normal clothes.

Good luck for your scan x

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em00191

I started showing at about 8 weeks, so much so that my sister guessed! It wasn't bloating - I could feel the difference.

I takes me til about 7/8 months! I’m a little over weight but not huge and I don’t gain loads of weight during pregnancy either luckily. I don’t even get to buy maternity clothes.

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jenna01

I thought I had a bit of a tummy at around 8 weeks too, but now I’m 25 weeks I look back at photos and realise that actually I really didn’t 😂 it feels SO much bigger than it looks, I don’t know why but I assumed it’s because it felt different than usual?! I’m also 5’9 and size 10 so I was used to having a flat stomach and the slightest bulge felt huge.

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Hannah27 in reply to jenna01

I'm the same height and size as you! I definitely don't have a flat tummy anymore!! I got married a couple of weeks ago and felt tiny in my dress (usual pre wedding weight loss from being so busy etc!). I feel massive now and my bloat at the end of the day looks like bump!

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jenna01 in reply to Hannah27

That’s exactly what I had! As soon as I ate anything I ballooned out. But honestly, you probably feel bigger than you look and no one will notice but you.

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It definitely varies in size as the day goes on. My friends reported the same thing happening to them when I queried it.

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Kate91

I was showing at about 9 10 weeks with this one didn't show till 21 weeks with first then shot 4o huge but this time was showing really early

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Sisi14

Hi well I’m on baby number four (live) but I definitely struggled hiding this one lol 😂 I’m 4 months pregnant now and some people don’t notice but when I point it out they’re in shock lol. I couldn’t wait to get my my scan as I couldn’t hide the bump no more. My other 3 daughters I could hide til at least 4 months even with my 3rd pregnancy and I only had a little podge this one is a round ball lol. I now wear t-shirt dresses as they are comfortable and light with this weather at the moment. Xx

First child (IVF) so I was on extra progesterone which made me really bloated for the first 12 weeks so I already had a bump! I'm now 16 weeks and I'm showing a proper bump minus the bloat - it's quite rounded already. I love it though, can't wait until it pops out properly.

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Georgina_D

I didn't show until 27 weeks, even then it wasn't obvious. It looked like id eaten too many pies. I was a heavy gym goer though and had strong abs x

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