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Q: Pregnancy : Why Am I Showing So Much Already?
asked by: indiana_raven on May 16th, 2007
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This will be my third child. Im only 7 weeks pregnant but Im showing as if Im about 4 months along. Im not overweight 31 5'5 and 130 pounds. I know that Im only 7 weeks along because my hunband and I planned this child. Im sure some of it is bloating but all of it cant be. Does anyone have any ideas to why Im showing this much already?
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vtotheb
replied on May 24th, 2007
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I have read in alot of books about when it is the second or third time having a child that some women will start to show way earlier than before. NOT sure if this helps or not.
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Mabel
replied on May 24th, 2007
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Your uterus has already been stretched with 2 prior pregnancies. As have your abdominal muscles. You are showing more now with your third pregnancy because nothing has to stretch anymore.

More than likely, what you are experiencing is the first trimester bloat. But since your stomach muscles have already stretched past that point (in previous pregnancies), it will be more noticeable ealier along.

This does not mean you will get larger during this pregnancy. You will just notice yourself getting bigger sooner, rather than later.

If you are asking because you think it is twins, don't worry about that. Most women do not show with twins any earlier than they do with singletons.
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mecka123
replied on August 7th, 2009
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showin early too
yeah im pregnant with my 3rd child and i didnt even look pregnant when i was 30 weeks this time i have a belly already and im only 9 weeks i think its just our bodys knowing wats happening and our uterus doin the hard yards earlier lol
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