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  | toniellis   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Topic: Honest Opinion? Posted: 24 December 2005 at 6:30pm
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   Ok. I want some honest opinions....Do I really look like I'm nearly ready to have my baby???? I have had a lot of jokes about how I must be having twins or that I'm lying about my due date. 
 I donn't think I look that big? But even my fiancee reckons I look pretty far along! I'm only just 4 months pregnant, or 18 weeks so not even half way yet.
   http://www.MyOnlineImages.com/Members/toniellis/images/Preggie%20Belly.jpg
 I couldn't remember which one makes the picture show... Hopefully you can see one of them anyway!
 
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  | crazy_crazy   Groupie
 
   
   
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   i was probably a wee bit bigger then u are but my baby was small
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  | toniellis   Senior Member
 
   
   
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   Really? Wow I couldn't imagine being much bigger at only 18 weeks. I guess I'm just stressing because I don't remember looking so obviously pregnant at the same stage last time with Alex, and he was 9 pound 2. 
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  | aimeejoy   Senior Member
 
   
 
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 24 December 2005 at 10:47pm | 
 
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   Toni, you dont look THAT huge. I wasnt very big at 18 weeks, but this is your second so nice and stretch already!!    BTW, hope this bubba is kinder on your ribs!
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  | jax   Senior Member
 
   
   
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   First of all, I think your figure looks wonderful, and I love the top you are wearing in that photo! Secondly, I reckon you'd probably look a lot more 'round' if you were further along / closer to your due date - although it's not like I speak from experience, just a feeling really, and also I do realise that womens bellies can be vastly different at different stages so yeah. I think some people can just be outright rude ! Maybe they've never really had to deal with someone being so obviously pregnant around them, which is a shame really. 
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  | lizzle   Senior Member
 
   
 
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 25 December 2005 at 9:59am | 
 
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   hi Toni
 I found myself looking more pregnant earlier with B2 as well.  Now, with just a fwe weeks to go thouhg, I don't think I am much bigger than I was with jake.  I think at about 30 weeks, the tummy growth stopped being so much more than before - if that makes sense!
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  | toniellis   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 25 December 2005 at 6:49pm | 
 
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   Thanks Aimee I'm hoping for no problems with my ribs this time too! Bubs is moving around heaps but kind of harder to feel than Alex was, I think because this time my placenta is in front this time.
 Thank you Jax! Its lovely having a compliment like that. They have been very few & far between lately. The most I ever get from Spencer is "Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm big belly....". I don't think most people mean to be rude (although I have had a couple of nasty comments about how close together my babies will be), usually the people who comment on my tummy are little old ladies at the supermarket.
 I'm hoping I don't get as big as I was last time because last time I physically couldn't drive for the final 4 weeks. Couldn't reach with my feet unless I squished my tummy in tightly    | 
 
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  | james   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 25 December 2005 at 8:55pm | 
 
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   i was showing with my boy at 6 weeks had a little bump and everything i think u look cute so dont worry about what people say      | 
 
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  | Paws   Senior Member
 
   
   
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   I can't comment on showing of course but I agree with what others have said...I think yhou look gorgeous in that photo!    | 
 
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  | Maya   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 26 December 2005 at 10:15am | 
 
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   I'm only just six weeks and I already have a sticky outy tummy - but that's probably a combination of too much Xmas dinner and retaining fluid!
 But it is common to be bigger earlier second time around, and it doesn't neccessarily mean bubs will be bigger either. Lots of the Mum's here have had smaller bubs second time round.
 
 I think your baby belly is cute!
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  | nadine05   Newbie
 
   
 
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 26 December 2005 at 9:48pm | 
 
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   http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/pregnancyphotos/l/blphotogals.htm
 take a look at this site - it has awesome pics of womans tummys at every week of gestation.  Its great to compare how you look to how others look at the same time - i was really surprised at how big some woman are earlier on. And remember the more babies you've had the bigger you will be earlier - just enjoy!!!    | 
 
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  | k&jsmum   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 26 December 2005 at 11:39pm | 
 
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   Hi toniellis i was about your size at 4mths preg with twins and ppl went on about how big i was (i didnt know i was having twins until 5mths) and i used to get snotty with them cos i didnt think i was too bad but then i woman i used to work with was pregy at same time and she was tiny all over so i guess they compared us.  You so have to look at that above site cos that are sooooo many diff tummies.  some woman barely with a tum at 26 weeks and others looking heaps further along at 16 weeks or so.  its so amazing to see all the diff tummies and should make you feel better and maybe you need to get your other half to have a look.
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  | toniellis   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 27 December 2005 at 10:30am | 
 
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   I had a look at that site & it was great! Made me feel alot better. 
My friend Amber is due 5 weeks before me & its been a bit awful because I'm looking alot bigger than her. But its only her first compared to my second so it makes sense I suppose.
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  | caitlynsmygirl   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 31 December 2005 at 4:07pm | 
 
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   with caitlyn i didnt show till 7months but i have heard u show earlier with ur second ...but anyway I think u look lovely and people with their smarmy comments can bugger off!!lol
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  | nikkitheknitter   Senior Member
 
   
   
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   Meant to say that you have a gorgeous belly Toni!!!
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  | preggy_sunflower   Senior Member
 
   
 
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 04 January 2006 at 8:42am | 
 
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   I think your belly is gorgeous    And I don't think you are overly big at all.  Tell everyone to sod off I say    | 
 
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  | toniellis   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 04 January 2006 at 8:59am | 
 
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   Hahahaha Nikki! So when is YOUR next one????    Feeling ALOT better after hearing from everyone so thanks. I will be 20 weekson friday & I have an anatomy scan on Monday so fingers crossed I can find out if I'm having a boy or girl. I really want a little girl, then that will be it for me, no more babies....Unless we have a boy in which case we will have another go in a few years. 
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  | nikkitheknitter   Senior Member
 
   
   
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   Shoosh Toni!
 I ate heaps at lunch today and looked about 5 months preggo again (damn stretched belly) and Zeke kept joking about it. Wasn't impressed. He stopped when I told him to shut up or it might really happen      I'm so mean!
 Hope the babe co operates at the scan!
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  | aimeejoy   Senior Member
 
   
 
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   Ooooh good luck for Monday Toni, hope baby behaves for you!
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  | toniellis   Senior Member
 
   
   
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   Yay its a boy!    | 
 
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