Third pregnancy....big difference.

[Elizabeth_Bailey]

This is my third viable pregnancy. I am wondering if any other moms on thier third is like me and noticing things that are different with the third. I do know this....I am larger way sooner than I was with my first two. I a bit nervous about that because I was so large with my other two...if I am going to be that much bigger with this one...Im not gonna be able to move. I just thought I would put the question out there to see if any other moms on thier third of who have had three pregnancies can give me a heads up to what things to expect ...this being the third.

[Joyto5]

I remember my third. I don't remember exactly when I started showing but I do remember not getting as large as my first.

Being with my 6th now tho, I did show much MUCH sooner then the rest. I popped out but now I'm staying around the same. Normally, around this time, I had people asking if I was ever going to have the baby. I would tell them I still had 3 months to go and their eyes would pop out of their head wondering how I could get much bigger. I'm carrying this one in much more so I feel smaller. Showing so soon I thought I was going to be a whale!

I would keep an eye out for round ligiment pain. With each of my pregnancies (Getting so big and all) the round ligiments got over stretched. I can't do Yoga or walk to briskly without them pulling and burning. I thought it would be better with me being smaller but no.. It's so much worse this pregnancy.

[Elizabeth_Bailey]

Im already wearing the maternity clothes that I wore with my youngest....and noticing that a majority of those clothes are to small already. Im only clocking 13 weeks if the calculations are correct. I look atleast 6-7 months pregnant at this moment in time.

[kohlby]

This is my 3rd viable pg, 8th pg overall. It's really not much different than the others. I get big fast in every pg. Though I always gain way more than average, my gain is actually lower at this point than in my first pg. (Though I've been on a diabetic diet so maybe that helps. However, I'm up around 22lbs at 22 weeks pg, so it's hardly keeping the gain low!) I get big early but my babies get big early too - and I'm short.

My other two kids were at least 2 weeks ahead on the 18-20 week ultrasound. This little guy was only 10 days ahead during the ultrasound at that time.

The only thing that's tougher this time so far are the vulvar/vaginal varicose veins. I didn't get those the first time around. I got them at around 24 weeks when pg with my daughter. I couldn't stand for even 5 minutes by the end due to the painful grapefruit sized bulges on either side. This time, they started at only 14 weeks.

[Elizabeth_Bailey]

Holly crap!!!! Ive never heard of them that bad....thank the good Lord I dont have to deal with that....and I pray that your's gets better...bless your heart.

[kohlby]

Holly crap!!!! Ive never heard of them that bad....thank the good Lord I dont have to deal with that....and I pray that your's gets better...bless your heart.
They'll get better - once baby is out. Right now I can still walk some in the mornings but it's getting hard for me to stand long enough to cook dinner. I'll be sitting in the voting line today instead of standing!

[becca_79]

This is my third pregnancy and this is the craziest preg so far. HORRIBLE morning sickness, way way worse than the others (and I had twins my first time). Also, the cramping/ligament pain is awful and i can already barely get my socks and shoes on. I already switched to shoes I don't have to tie (LOL). I look about 5 mos along and i'm only 14 wks and i have to wear mat. clothes cuz nothing fits my belly (even though I haven't gained any weight). HTH :)