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At 5w4d your baby is so tiny that you could be pregnant with septuplets and probably wouldn't be showing. I didn't start showing until after 8 weeks. You probably have distended bowels, constipation and/or gas. Wait until a conclusive ultrasound.

I agree w/yet another. I would wait for another U/S to rule out other things. I did not start showing until I was 14-15 weeks pregnant w/my trio. At 5 weeks there was no change in my figure.

At 5 - 6 weeks with my twins, I could tell that my body was changing and my pants seemed to be getting a bit tight. I did not look pregnant or need to wear maternity pants until around 10 weeks though. I would ask at your next appt. (especially if you end up measuring larger than your date) to give you another u/s just to confirm.

I totally agree with the other ladies. Even though I knew (by u/s) that I was having twins at 7wks, it wasn't until 12wks that cloths started feeling tight. I did have a lot of bloating early on but it was caused by distended bowels from constipation & gas. 2 wonderful things that go with ANY pregnancy. High levels & looking big are not good indicaters of multiples. the only conclusive way to tell is by u/s. Good luck!!

thank you so much everyone. Most of the swelling has gone down significantly, but I still look a little different, I am guessing that it's gas or distended bowels. (YUCK!) I still have a feeling that it could be more than 1. My first u/s isnt for 5 more weeks though. Thank you ladies!!!!

No time like the present to increase that fiber intake!! Yummy, yummy!

I have to laugh. Pregnancy is full of farts and belches - oh, so lady-like! I agree, it's probably abdominal distension. However, I have to say, with my last pregnancy I started showing very early. 8 weeks and I could zip my zip. At the end of my second trimester, people kept acting like I was going to go into labor at any moment. (Even some OB docs I worked with asked if I was carrying twins) Here's what it was: I had ONE boy that was early and 10 lbs 6oz! He could have been 16 lbs if carried to term!