Did you look pregnant?

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I am currently weighing in at 112 kg's or 246 lbs.

This pregnancy was a bit of a surprise for us (but a welcome one).

I was only 5 months post band when I fell pregnant, I am now 12 weeks along.

This is a bit of an embarassing question, but I was wondering if there is anyone on this board who fell pregnant while they were still overweight, and I'm curious as to whether the pregnancy showed?

I'm wondering if mine will as I have quite a bit of excess skin and still have a bit if fat padding around my abdomen.

Amy

[juno610 1]

I got pregnant at 234 lbs, and I carry a lot of weight in my stomach. I didn't really feel like I was "showing" until 18 weeks or so even though I was wearing maternity pants way before that (they're just more comfy!). I found that wearing maternity shirts made me look and feel more pregnant than fat -- it just made me feel better about going out in public. I'm 27 weeks now, and I've definitely popped out a bit more in front, so I would definitely say I look pregnant.

[msjessy 0]

Hi. I'm not banded yet, but I weighed in at 250 when I was pregnant with my daughter. I didn't really show--rather it wasn't obvious that I was pregnant-- until I was about 5-6 months along. Most of my weight is around my waist so that definitely contributed to it.

Even if its not noticeable to everyone else, you'll feel the difference in your growing belly. It feels harder than usual and may take a different shape. My stomach did, where my belly expanded and my sides looked less rolly, lol.

Enjoy your pregnancy! Congratulations!

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Okay... now I'm looking a little pregnant - it's popped out almost overnight.

The bigger surprise was I went for my 12 week check up last week and the doctor was checking my fundal height - and proceded to tell me I was 16 weeks pregnant ..... not 12 weeks!

So off I went for a dating scan, and sure enough, I'm further along than what was expected. So, I'm 17 weeks now.

[samirazar 0]

dont worry,

Im in my 37th week and some ppl dont nitice yet though my baby is normal size!

[Wheetsin 714]

I got pregnant around 228 lbs (I'm just under 6 feet), so I still had about 45 lbs to lose. I'm in my 23rd (I think) week and my stomach sticks out farther, but doesn't look pregnant. It just looks like I'm getting fatter, which may well be the case. Who knows. I'm always naked around hubby and he says I'm showing, and this weekend my parents commented I had a "bump" (I was wearing a dress that normally hangs straight down, and now it catches on my pokey out upper stomach). During my first trimester I lost a size and I can still wear that size, no maternity clothes yet, but I don't think I'm too far from needing them. Now my stomach makes that ugly "under clothing bump" that happens when fat girls wear too tight pants, and get sausage belly. It's weird. Like the growing uterus has shifted my fat up or something.

I also got an unfill and am eating noticeably more. My only food craving is fresh fruit, but I seem to have developed a very unwanted quantity craving. I constantly think about eating, even when I'm not hungry my mouth just wants to chew something. So far it's happy with broccoli & carrots, we'll hope that holds out. So back to my point, I'm not sure how much of what I've gained is baby vs. eating more, and how much of my "bump" is baby vs. more fat.

I felt fetal movement for the first time this weekend, so I suspect that the growing will really commence any day now.

[Jachut 487]

It took a long time but when I popped, I did get that gratifying pregnant look - but definitely not the cute I just ate a basketball look. But not till 3rd trimester all 3 times.

I'm 5ft 10 and have lots of room to carry an average sized baby, I dont get huge. But that's good coz I also dont get stretchmarks! And my stomach has recovered from weight loss etc OK.

So I'd rather put up with looking thick rather than pregnant for most of the pregnancy and not deal with the aftermath of looking like a deflated balloon, lol.

[mypov 0]

I am 18 weeks now and have to wear maternity clothes. I thought I was looking pretty pregnant today but when I saw my mom she said "Wow you are still not showing!" I was kinda bummed because I am definitely bigger around my waist and apparently it justs looks like I'm regaining weight...ah well, I AM gaining some weight but I know it's baby pushing my stomach out too!

[cooz 0]

I'm glad someone asked this question. I'm 19 weeks pregnant and just barely showing. I feel like I just look like i'm gaining fat but family and friends mostly say I have a baby bump. As crazy as it sounds I want to look pregnant. I'm so glad that someone said its as if the fat is moving up cause thats exactly how I feel.

Good Luck to everyone!

:thumbup:

Dana

Banded 8/20/07

Down 89lbs.- 90lbs to go

Got Pregnant 2/08

Due Date 11/23/08

[juno610 1]

I'm glad someone asked this question. I'm 19 weeks pregnant and just barely showing. I feel like I just look like i'm gaining fat but family and friends mostly say I have a baby bump. As crazy as it sounds I want to look pregnant. I'm so glad that someone said its as if the fat is moving up cause thats exactly how I feel.

I don't think it's crazy to want to look pregnant! I feel the same way!

[TulipStar 2]

Good to hear! I hope that when I finally do get pregnant that I actually "look it". I think I will...I hope