When do I start growing?

Discussion in 'Pregnancy Help' started by lorinboyett, Dec 16, 2008.

  1. lorinboyett

    lorinboyett Well-Known Member

    I'm 11 weeks and it seems like everything I've read says I should be growing by now. I am 15 pounds smaller than when I found out I was pregnant and no matter what I eat I have not gained anything! This is my first pregnancy so I don't know much. Should I be worried or thankful?
     
  2. tundrababy

    tundrababy Well-Known Member

    I lost 18lbs in my first 18wks and did really start showing until 20wks. HOWEVER since then I gained 30lbs at 31wks( I even got the double chin to prove it) and have popped out quite a bit

    Don't worry, it will happen, you still have lots of time ^_^

    Here's my latest belly pics
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  3. Joanna416

    Joanna416 Well-Known Member

    Don't worry at all....
    With my first pregnancy I didn't gain anything until I was already 5 1/2 months and even then I didn't look pregnant until 7 months...It will happen soon enough, for now be thanksful :)
     
  4. Sisrea

    Sisrea Well-Known Member

    I agree with what pp said. I didn't grow much at all, esp during the 1st tri.. After about 14weeks my appitite started to come back, I hadn't gained anything up until that point.. I think that you will start to gain.. I know for me it was just slow out the gate but it has sure caught up to me.. I have gained 33 lbs!!!! :blink:
     
  5. dallasm

    dallasm Well-Known Member

    With my first singlton I wasnt showing until 5-6 months! These are my 3rd and 4th babies so I cant tell you that I wasnt showing earlier! But I can tell you that you are still very early on and you will be big before you know it! Then you will be wishing for your little body!!!! :lol: I didnt gain a lot in the first trimester. Then it started coming on slow in the 2nd and a lot in the third.
     
  6. newjersey_mom

    newjersey_mom Well-Known Member

    I really didn't start showing until around week 14. I hadn't really gained any weight up until that point. As of my 19 week appointment I have only put on 8lbs....I go back next Monday, you should see me now at 22 weeks! Can't wait to see how much I put on!
     
  7. Tarin

    Tarin Well-Known Member

    I didn't start showing until I was about 17 weeks. I didn't gain until then either, but since then I've gained about 37 pounds!!!!!!
     
  8. spiveyplustwins

    spiveyplustwins Well-Known Member

    It was around 20 weeks until I started showing that you could tell I was pregnant. Then it took off. However, I only gained 19 pounds the entire pregnancy... (and with breastfeeding I have lost almost 45 pounds!!!)

    So, I wouldn't worry - as long as your OB isn't concerned and the babies look fine!
     
  9. lorinboyett

    lorinboyett Well-Known Member

    Thanks so much I feel better now!
     
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