I now have proof.
Here's a picture of me at 20 weeks this time.
(Sorry about the camera-in-front-of-the-face thing. I only have one good spot in this house to take a self-portrait, and I don't have much room for angling.)
And here's a picture of me at 20 weeks with Teyla.
NOW DO YOU BELIEVE ME?
I really must have done something in the last two years to offend my abdominal muscles. Or maybe they are just union workers. "Sorry lady. It's our break. We'll catch you after the holiday."
I wrote more about being 20 weeks pregnant -- halfway! -- at 5 Minutes for Parenting today. See you there.
Impressive! I've heard subsequent pregnancies do that to you... but Teyla wasn't you first so that doesn't really apply.
ReplyDeleteLet me know what kind of compromise you are able to reach with the ab union. Mine have been on strike for 6 mo. now.
Love the belly pic!
ReplyDeleteYou're so pretty!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes - later pregnancies show SHOCKINGLY earlier. With my third, I think I started wearing maternity pants three seconds after the test came back positive.
SO CUTE!! I love pregnant bellies.
ReplyDeleteLOL @ beck
I've only been pg twice, but the first time I hardly showed till 7 months, and the second I was showing at about 1 1/2 months. Seriously! When I was 7 months, people in the grocery store would say, "Gonna have that baby any day now!" and I would grit my teeth (I was intensely irritated for several months there) and say "No it's TWINS." and they'd say, every single time, "Twins? You're not very big for twins!" Grrrrr.
ReplyDeleteYou look GREAT! :) Just right for 20 weeks with a boy!
Yeah, it's normal to show more and faster, but remember outfits vary too. I've seen women wear one outfit and barely look pregnant, and the next day a different one makes her look past due!
ReplyDeleteIt's like our bodies go, "Oh yeah, I've done this before, I remember!" and it's so much easier for everything to *pop out* where it already knows it's headed...But also, did you concider that Teyla is a girl, and this baby is a boy? Before I had babies, I didn't believe that the gender of the baby would make a difference in how I carried, but I can tell you, after 2 boys and 2 girls, I am convinced I carried the girls more all around, the boys straight out like a ball. This was the first thing I thought when I saw the pictures of you. Looks like this boy is just a ball right in front, looks like Teyla girl was more all around, but not as much pushing right out. Like I said, I would not believe this theory if I had not lived it out myself!! In any case, you look tiny and cute in both pictures, and should give yourself a high five-you still look tiny to me.
ReplyDeleteWoohoo, 20 weeks! But don't go getting in a rush- we need to get home first!!! And you look so adorable pregnant!
ReplyDeleteBTW, loved your comment on the Zzzz post : ) Made me miss you more!
Missing you all so much- hug everyone for us, please!!!
Girlfriend, I knew it was a fact even without the pics! Four kids in less than six years, believe me, will do it to you. Something about less muscle resistance. Or, something.
ReplyDeleteYou're beautiful on both shots!
You look adorable, no matter how big or small you are! :)
ReplyDeleteYOU LOOK SO STINKIN CUTE!!!!
ReplyDeleteHowever, I may have some sad news for you. Two words that I know way too well. Diastasis recti.
See...your post at 5MM made me want another, now...eh. lol I showed SO early with Boo for some strange reasons, and if that happens again I will be looking 9 months and only be 3! Great! lol
ReplyDeleteYou are stinking cute!
It's because you're taking self-photos...the camera adds 10 pounds!! You look wonderful, nonetheless. :)
ReplyDeleteMe TOO! I am 17 wks along now and I think my belly is about the same size as yours. I did not show this fast with #1, I do think its because our body knows the process and just like in your 5min post, all the familiar aches and pains have started up early...umm hello hips aching?!?! This is just crazy. And with #1 I was ok with the whole waiting game. I think I am more impatient with #2 because I know what I have to look forward to...there are fewer secrets for us repeat moms.
ReplyDeleteAw, you're still adorable! I am WAY bigger this time than I was last, but everyone tells me it's normal. I've gained only a couple pounds more, but my belly is way out there.
ReplyDeleteYou should be a maternity clothes model---what a perfect, round, happy belly.
ReplyDeleteI'm expecting #3 in april, which means i'm only 26 weeks along and i look like I'm 36....definetly an abdominal muscle conspiracy.....
ReplyDeleteI love seeing the differences for each pregnancy! Darling belly! :D
ReplyDeleteCame by after finding you on twitter through @OMyFamily....