I’ve been feeling a bit terrible about myself lately because when I come on here and see women who are also only 3 months along they have the teeniest, cutest bumps and have only JUST started showing but I’ve been showing for awhile now and I feel huge. Ive went from a size 14 to size 18 In the last few months and it doesn’t quite make sense to me because I can’t eat or keep anything down. Where I used to be able to look down and see my feet now I only see toes. I FEEL very pregnant and it’s kind of taken a toll on me. Is there anyone else that started showing fast? Please let me know I’m not alone😅
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You are beautiful mama!!!! But I understand. I too had a huge belly when pregnant. It made it hard to walk and lay around and fit into clothes. You got this though! Rock that baby belly! I think about when I was pregnant and wish I had enjoyed it more even though I was umcortable most of the time.

I must say I’m jealous of your belly! I didn’t show until I was nearly 6 months and felt like people wouldn’t talk to me about my pregnancy unless I started the conversation. I also didn’t get any “special treatment” until I was literally 8 months pregnant 🤦🏻♀️ just know your belly is making space for an amazing little human- it will be the perfect size 💜

I think you would feel worse if you didn't show. The bump is the best part. You will miss it. That's why I have 5.

You should see my bump.... I just loook fat 😑 yours is soooo cuteeeeee 😍😍😍😍

Dude I feel you 😔 like why am I only 8 weeks and already packing on pounds!? I’m not even “showing” yet but I feel like I am 😭

I think your bump is adorable don't concentrate on the weight us 'thicker' women have been conditioned to believe we have to be like the thin girls. But in reality it's the curves that make us unique and beautiful, especially when pregnant, the glow you have is the best and a healthy baby is the most important thing. Btw I gained 50 lbs with my son and 3 years later have only managed to lose 25 of them. Everyone is different.

Hiyaaa, I'm nearly 28 weeks now and I'm struggling the same. I think we can be our own worst enemies in fairness. I keep looking up bump pics on insta and then wondering why mine looks so big ( there's a lot of fitness models to compare to...). It's hard to give ourselves a break but I think its just accepting that all the extra pounds are going towards baby fuel 😊. Also, I think you look amazing and healthy. Good luck with your pregnancy. X

I’m almost 8wks and I have a bump! This last week I’ve just ballooned 😬 but looking back I was like it with my son... I would get comments like “ you sure your not having twins!” “ wow your big”
I’ve got to hide this for another 4wks !!!
I think you look amazing just remember everyone grows differently, I was massive and my boy only weight 6lb 10!
Enjoy your bump xx

There’s a great app called ‘What to Expect’ that includes a weekly video of a collection of photos of women’s bumps who are at the same stage pregnancy as you. It’s amazing to see the variation in sizes - this helped me with the changes my body is going through too ☺️

Just remember everyone’s body and baby are different.

It gets better when you are a bit further alone and then you will start to love your new body

Hey girl its mostly your intestines and being boated

Your bump is so cute and only being 3 months! A week before I gave birth a lady at the back didn’t believe I was pregnant I never got a big bump, I just looked chunky for months lol

I’m literally struggling with this right now! I’m 12 weeks and today I’ve been so sad. My body is changing so much and I feel like I started really showing the last few days! I’m concerned it’s too early to show

You're beautiful

Your baby is the cutest thing ever congratulations 😭😭❤️❤️

I dont know if this helps, but iv recently been down on myself about how I look this pregnancy. (I'm ALOT more pregnant looking than I was with my first) Just try to remember it's temporary, and its normal to feel like an alien in your own body from all the physical and hormonal changes. You are never alone <3 you got this!

I feel you! I’be been totally down on myself and feeling bad about how I look. I’m 25 weeks and while I didn’t really start showing until around 19 weeks I feel like I’ve totally ballooned in the last six weeks. It doesn’t help that my lower back hurts like a mother too. I will echo what the other women have said in that we can’t compare ourselves to other women because everyone’s bodies and pregnancies are different. And also you look beautiful!!!

I looked like I was giving birth to an elephant! I was huge!

Awe ur bump is perfect

You ARE pregnant! It’s your super power- absolutely wonderful- enjoy!

I think you look amazing . I’m massive 34+5 & people say to my face you look massive , or are you sure there’s only one in there 🤦♀️
Baby number 3 & with my other two I felt my bump was normal not this time .
I know exactly where your coming from when you see other people who are tiny . X

You look amazing x

Hey, I started showing pretty early in my pregnancy- I'm sure most of that was bloat, hormones and food. I'm 15 weeks now and have been told I have a big bump or asked if I'm having twins. I found it really difficult seeing my body change at the start, however I'm learning to enjoy my bump and embrace it x

I had a small bump all the way through but love it because it was cute and was a bit relieved didn't get alot bigger and I'm a slim person, so it was manageable and lovely. Loved my small baby bump 💕

As someone that had a tiny bump throughout their entire pregnancy(UK size 6 throughout), I can assure you we feel the exact same jealousy but towards bigger bumps. People make us feel "less pregnant" because our bump is small and often goes unnoticed. We're all carrying an amazing little baby/babies so the size of our bump shouldn't matter. I got treated so differently because of my small bump, a women that was 26weeks pregnant got a seat on the bus whilst I stood (37weeks pregnant) just because her bump was visible and mine wasn't. It's just as hard for us to carry a child, we experience the same things, the same fatigue, the same back pain etc. but we don't get the same sympathy. It's really not as great as it seems so don't worry about it at all! Your bump is adorable and I really wish I got to experience that, I guess we're always a little jealous of what we don't have xx

My belly is the same size now as it was at 4 week. I was huge from day one. Obviously bloat at the beginning & now an actual baby 😆 you do you. You’re growing a human being inside you. Cut yourself some slack xxx

I was super self conscious about my size until I was about 6 months along. Up to that point I had definitely gotten bigger (my pants didn’t fit), but I didn’t feel like I looked pregnant, just like I had gained extra weight. It was super frustrating for people to comment on my size and say “you’re starting to show!” When I just felt fat, not pregnant. One day I was able to look in the mirror and definitively think, yup I look pregnant now, and I should! Since then I’ve had no issues with my body, for the first time in my life. It’s amazing to get to the point where I can look in the mirror and be proud of my bump and not worry about my size. All this is to say, that the same will happen for you, it just takes some time!

🤗🤗🤗 Totally can relate!

Everyone carries their bump different. Try not to waste time worrying about what people say about your bump, I let this get to me and it’s spoiled most of my pregnancy. I started showing about 8 weeks! People have stopped me on the street to ask if I’m having triplets (there’s definitely just one) but you know something my baby is healthy and growing perfectly.

With my first I was very much like you my other two I wasn't growing as fast. But as all the women have said everyone grows at their own pace it's a good thing.your bubs might be more out front like my first where as the two younger ones were always on my back

You look beautiful!!💛💛

You look wonderful! I have been hard on myself to but I am trying not to!

You look awesome
I am 32 weeks and I have quite a deceptive bump
Take weekly photos as I could see such little changes then suddenly growth.
Don’t waste time on comments- people love to comment on baby bumps and you will go mad - just let them say what they want and then move on
Your body is working super hard, be proud

Agree with other mama's on here. I was a late shower and people didn't believe me when I told them I was pregnant. Be proud of your bump, but more importantly, of the tiny human inside it! 💞

I am showing super early too and I find that it’s hard to hear from people “I can’t believe you got so big so quickly!” 😑 I’m only 13 weeks but I have a very short torso and it’s my third pregnancy (both prior babies ended in losses). Everyone is so different!