No bump at 17+5

Who else has not had any bump yet at over 17 weeks? I'm almost forced to call my midwife to raise my concerns.
I feel like my bump was bigger between weeks 13-15 than afterwards.
Is this something to be scared about?
My dating scan showed I have anterior placenta, I'm not sure if there's any relation between them in any way.

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It’s because to begin with you’re bloated then you loose the bloat and the ‘bump’ seems to get smaller.

With my first I didn’t look pregnant at all until gone 20 weeks and even then I wasn’t huge just looked like I’d had a big dinner x

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I wouldn’t worry, the first “bump” really is just bloat and hormones. I didn’t get a bump bump until about 6 months both times, I just looked like I’d put on weight or eaten a lot before that.

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I had similar, but felt and looked much bigger at 10w. I think it was swelling and bloating primarily that eased up and then real bump started showing after. Around 16/17w I was just a bit bigger in the torso in general rather than an actual bump, and I think the enlarged breasts threw off what looked like”normal” to me too. Bump started showing more around 20w and now at 29 it’s unmistakable.

As always, if you’re concerned then absolutely call. I think little one is likely too little for a noticeable bump but you should start to show soon!

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Thank you. I actually noticed an overly enlarged boobs. But, every morning, I keep checking my bump😃

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Honestly girl don’t worry! My bump didn’t show until 22 weeks and then I was MASSIVE 😂

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I’m 18+5 and no real bump in mornings then throughout the day I look larger, but it’s not a full bump still - I just look like Iv eaten too much food! Haha

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I mostly just look a bit fatter/thicker 🤣🤣 more round after a meal but I didn’t pop last time until 5/6 months

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I feel like my bump was bigger between weeks 13-15 than afterwards.
Is this something to be scared about?
My dating scan showed I have anterior placenta, I'm not sure if there's any relation between them in any way.

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