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I have generally got away without maternity clothes - because I wear baggy things anyway - and I am small. This time I might have to get something - the only thing is that the very big stage will be in warm weather -and I do have loose fitting dresses. My biggest baby has weighed in at 6lbs 11oz - so I am way way behind all of you in baby size!!!
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Please be patient while I pick up my chin off the floor. You've been through ENTIRE pregnancies without having to use maternity clothes?!?!? Oooooh, I *am*  (there's no green face for envy, only for illness and I didn't want to look angry, as I'm not, so shocked was the only face that looks somewhat jealous). How lucky you are! And I'm a little  to have reported that I got away with 17 weeks of not using maternity things. 
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| Please be patient while I pick up my chin off the floor. You've been through ENTIRE pregnancies without having to use maternity clothes?!?!? Oooooh, I *am* (there's no green face for envy, only for illness and I didn't want to look angry, as I'm not, so shocked was the only face that looks somewhat jealous). How lucky you are! And I'm a little to have reported that I got away with 17 weeks of not using maternity things. |
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 You are making me laugh! Ok this can be explained by several things:
1) Genetics - my mother is very small - same size after 7 children. My sisters are the same. Might be the Asian origins?
2) My regular wardrobe consists of elastic waist skirts, high waist dresses and big sweaters, plus elastic waist yoga pants - can be very versatile. (I did want to get some cutie maternity stuff this time - but have been too ill to go shopping - and even when I am well am not the shopping type - kind of explains why my wardrobe leaves much to be desired)
3) My twin pregnancy was spent in bed for most of the time - I did not need maternity clothes
There are my excuses. I do so want to be one of these glamorous maternity types who simply glow with pregnancy - but my first trimester has not been that way! Hopefully I will feel better soon and I can get a little more "glowing" - and I can show my belly off!!
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Look like I'm due tomorrow and I still have 6 mo. to go. I see people try to hide the shock when I tell them. I try ti make a joke of it.
The doctor explained it to me (and this may already have been said. I didn't get a chance yet to read the whole thread)
The stomach muscles have a memory of where they've been stretched to and everything just kind of flops there when the growing uterus pushes on it.  My baby by ultrasound was 50% for size so it doesn't mean a bigger baby.
I'm hoping it all just kind of fills in behind the large belly without getting too much bigger.
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I had a woman tell me at the fabric store the other night (while I was going "OO" at a particularly strong BH ctx) that "you'd better not have that baby here".
I lol, and told her I hoped not too, since I'm not due til June! LOL
Yeah. I've got another 5 months (20 weeks, whatever)....and I apparently already look full term.
I think I am making my summer maternity clothes from bedsheets.
They "might" have enough fabric.
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I am 12 weeks pregnant with #5 and have noticed that my belly is definitely bigger and got beigger faster than I recall with the other dc. Matter of fact, I haven't told my Mom yet, but I will be seeing her tomorrow , so I told dh just this morning that I'd better get on the phone with her before we arrive so that she isn't shocked by how I've changed since she saw me last a few weeks ago!
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Okay, I'm feeling much better now. I'm 15 weeks now, and just made the switch to maternity clothes. I was wearing my button fly jeans with the top two undone the other day (and not being able to breathe when I sat down) when I got myself a new pair of mat jeans at Target. Before, I looked fat. Now, I look really pregnant.
Better to have a muffin in the oven than a muffin top, eh?
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Re-reading this old discussion, great to know I'm not alone. I'll be 14 weeks tomorrow with #10 and I'm putting off wearing maternity clothes as long as possible, getting away with tracksuit pants and bigger size clothing thus far but..I could easily be wearing my maternity clothes.
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Erin,
Is this your announcement!? I probably missed it, but congratulations! :)
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Topic: Bigger with successive pregnancies?
