6 Wks Pregnant with #2, Could I Actually Be Showing Already?

Hi M.,

Yep - totally normal. I showed about that early last time too. And, I wasn't too excited about it. But, it's all good. :)

Congratulations!
C.

I didn't show at all with baby #1 until I was about 7 months along.. but with baby #2, the second I found out I was pregnant, it seemed like I showed. I got way bigger with my 2nd too.

I didnt show until 7 months with my first and started showing at 8 wks with my 2nd. With my first, I gained 28 lbs total and didnt even start gaining until around 4-5 months. With this 2nd pregnancy, I gained 8 kbs in the first 2 months. I am 5 months along now,very obviously pregnant(have a nice sized bump) but the weight has tapered off. I think you gain right away with the 2nd and it tapers off. Also, my stomach doesnt seem as "hard" with this 2nd one...its a little more squishy. You will also feel movement much earlier this time. Congrats. ;)

Okay, I thought I was crazy thinking I was showing at only 8 weeks now.

Yes, it's normal. I was much larger with my second and started pulling out the post-partum clothes at around 8 weeks. I didn't really show with my first until about six months.

Yep I think you show faster with each one because those muscles are already stretched out. I was wearing maternity clothes with my second around 6 weeks mainly because all my regular clothes felt tight, and started wearing them around 5 weeks with the one Im expecting now. The good news is that, for me and most other moms I've talked to, pregnancy in general gets easier each time. Don't get me wrong its tough to chase another one when you are tired and really pregnant but I think your body kind of knows better what to expect. Congratulations you will love seeing the relationship that develops between them.

I started showing VERY early with my second, but so far, I am 6 months and am actually measuring smaller than I did with my first.

I have a feeling that is going to change soon though!

Yes! Almost immediately I was in my "post partum" clothes, and managed to squeeze into them (by sheer will power) until I was 10 weeks.

I was bigger, felt the baby move very early, gained about 10 lbs more, had sciatica and back pain sooner, but fortunately lost the weight more quickly.

I started showing at 8 wks. w. my second. Be prepared sometimes with your second you get bigger and it takes longer for it to go away.