[Spring Chickadee]

Last night I thought I would start my 'before pictures’ of my bump so every 2 weeks I can take a new one to track the growth. I’m about 9 weeks weeks now.

When I was 10+kgs heavier I had a protruding belly often being mistaken for a pregnant belly. When I lost that weight it flattened a fair bit, it wasn’t completely tonned but it certainly didn’t look pregnant. I’m only 1.5kgs above a normal BMI.

Since falling pregnant this time around I’ve lost a few Kilos unintentionally, my measurements have gotten smaller around my underbust and butt but larger around my belly. I have been feeling quite bloated and my belly has protruded more and more over the past few weeks. it initially wasn’t looking like an actually ‘bump’, more just flabby and soft. It also had a bit of a muffin top so you could clearly see where my underwear usually stops. But now It’s firm and nice and round. ATM the difference between my underbust and belly is 17cms and I'm seeing an increase in the measurement just above my underwear line the most each week (where all the growth should actually be).

But as for the whole bump, this has got to be all bloating this early right?

I *Think* I can feel the uterus towards to bottom of the bump which is firm and round. When should I expect a real bump rather than all bloating?

[soontobegran]

Bump at 9 weeks is from organs being misplaced upwards to accommodate growing uterus. With subsequent babies our muscle tone isn't usually as good so therefore unlike with first pregnancy they have more 'give' in them and you pop earlier.
Unless you are 12 weeks+ or having multiples your uterus is still quite a way down behind the pelvic bone and not able to be felt abdominally.
If you can feel your uterus SC then I'd be checking dates etc
It's a very cute bump even if it isn't baby yet...good luck.