[Becca1025]

I am only ten weeks, and my clothes do not fit at all. I weighed myself and I have hardly gained any weight! My lower stomach is hard. I probably gained all my weight in my boobs since they are HUGE! None of my pants fit, this is my first pregnancy, so I was told that with the first, it takes awhile to show rather than someone who has had previous pregnancies. But I really do have a little bit of tummy now. Trust me it's not psychological, family and friends noticed it without me even saying anything. I had to finally go out and buy some small maternity clothes so I could have something that fits comfortably and not walk around with my pants unbuttoned. Now is this normal? Could it possibly be twins? I know neither of you can really answer that, but I just want opinions. What was your size at ten weeks? ANy weight gain? Etc... Twins kind of run in the family but they kind of don't. My grandmothers sister had twins, my great grandmother on both sides had a few sets of twins. I think they were fraternal (not too sure though). I heard they skip a generation but it would have gone to my parents or aunts. I don't know... I am open to opinions or advice! Thanks

[JoeCanada76]

You have a higher chanches of conceiving twins then. Fraternal or identical. Wow, would that not be quite the surprise. What about triplets??

Just kidding, Hope you know that.

My wife and I thought we were going to have twins too because of how fast she grew but we had bundle of joy, it all depends. Just because of more wieght gain and harder stomach does not necessarily mean you are having twins but with your family history, I have to say chances are good.

[automansgirl]

Sounds like there is a chance of twins. I am pregnant with my first and I started showing around 8 weeks. I had to go out and buy maternity clothes pretty soon. I know some people don't like maternity, but I have to say there are some very cute styles and they are so comfortable! At 12 weeks (3 months) I had a friend of the family ask if I was 5 months! Let your doctor know that you are concerned that it may be twins, but otherwise just enjoy being pregnant!

[Myth]

The next time you go to the dr ask him if you are measuring big and that you have a history of twins on your side of the family. Twins don't actually skip generations... that's an old wife's tale. Twins don't run in my family that I know of at all but I have two 9mo olds now. I hope for your sake that it's not twins. They are hard to deal with at times... and for it to be your first it will be exceedingly hard. I wish you the best of luck. Drink lots and lots of water so you don't get dehydrated. Congrats, I wish the best pregnancy for you. Don't worry about the comments of others that aren't excited yet... It will come.

[kcoyle]

I was the same way, I started to show around 8 weeks. I was 5'6 and 125lbs with a flat stomach before I got pregnant. BUT, as it turned out, I was a month further along, I had just had a light bleeding for a week that month (the month I really concieved) which I had counted as a period.

[alkalineangel]

I started showing early with this one. Around 5 or 6 weeks. Just a bump then. I am very thin and I think that is the reason. I am now 12 weeks and, definitely am showing. I moved into maternity pants instead of the bella band around 10 weeks after I couldn't stand the tightness in my jeans anymore. (try getting the bella band... it allows you to unbutton your normal jeans and it holds them up for you, its cute too)

Bella Band Lace at the DoulaShop (Pregnancy Essentials Section)