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11-07-2012 at 12:58 PM
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NE1 NOT taking bump photos?

I know on the bump calender it says to do it EVERY week... but honestly- I haven't taken a single one...

Being plus sized, I didn't like the way my belly looked pre-pregnancy or in the beginning and I am JUST NOW getting my bump on really... so taking photos of my stomach isn't really on the top of my list.

Anyone else ignoring those weekly photo reminders on the calendar?


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11-07-2012 at 12:59 PM
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I've only taken one so far. I'm in the same boat... was overweight when I got pregnant and am really just now able to see the bump at week 16. I could feel it before but not see it.

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11-07-2012 at 1:01 PM
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I started this week and have done it weekly with my other pg's.  Honestly, even if you don't like them or you don't post them, I would still try to take some here and there, once your baby's born, you can't change your mind.  You can always delete them if a year from now you don't want them, but you might be surprised and wish you had them.  Just my thoughts.

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11-07-2012 at 1:04 PM
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I haven't taken any either. I was overweight already too and have plenty of stomach fat hanging around still and haven't been able to see a bump at all yet. I think once I start to get one I'll take some pics, but in the meantime, it feels silly to take pics of the belly fat! LOL 

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11-07-2012 at 1:04 PM
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I didn't with DD. I have 3 snapshots from the entire 9 months. I regret that. We have been taking them every 5 wks this time.

 
11-07-2012 at 1:05 PM
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I haven't taken a single one either...I was actually just thinking about this a few minutes ago. I've never been photogenic, and secretly curse the relative who pulls the camera out at family gatherings while fronting that fake smile, so I've never been the kind of person to pose for portraits. I was wondering this morning if I would regret not having these pictures later on though...I was thinking about setting a timer on the camera or using a mirror to capture a few pics...if I don't like them or they make me feel uncomfortable, no one has to know I ever took them but I would have them for the future instead of missing the opportunity. Maybe you could try the same? 

Plus with the holidays quickly approaching, I figure I might as well get used to it  

 
11-07-2012 at 1:07 PM
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yeah its just not me. i can't imagine us looking back on them one day. i mean what do you say? Gee look how fat my @ss was. Baaahhhhhhhh!!!!

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11-07-2012 at 1:08 PM
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I'm going to do one every 4 weeks. in between that, if I feel like i'm having a "good" day, I may take a quick cell phone photo.

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11-07-2012 at 1:12 PM
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I admit I was insecure about my bump at first, so I didn't start until week 16. Even then it was still 90% bloat.

I do mine every other week, on DH's payday - he usually has to remind me, though!


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11-07-2012 at 1:13 PM
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I gained about 6# before I knew I was pregnant and it went all to my stomach. I haven't taken any yet only because I don't see any difference at all... I'm waiting for SOMETHING to happen so maybe I can start taking photos... Or at least look knocked up while in my bikini in Mexico in December instead of just pudgy and sober.

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11-07-2012 at 1:17 PM
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I didn't take any bump shots until 20 weeks and I did it every two weeks after that. 

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11-07-2012 at 1:25 PM
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I haven't taken any photos.  I wasn't overweight or sensitive about my weight before or now, I just have never been a fan of bump pics.  I don't understand the fascination with the bump. 

And about the Bump checklist, I take it with a grain of salt.  I looked at it the other day and "tell your boss" was at week 19 or 20?  That seems a little late to me. 


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11-07-2012 at 1:26 PM
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scj110610:
yeah its just not me. i can't imagine us looking back on them one day. i mean what do you say? Gee look how fat my @ss was. Baaahhhhhhhh!!!!

Ha ha, that's kind of where I'm at. I have body dysmorphia issues and eating disorders in the past. I don't like pics taken of me with a dissappearing chin. I have very few from my last pregnancies.


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11-07-2012 at 1:55 PM
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Interesting.  I'm glad STMs hopped on here to give us their view-in-hindsight.  I hadn't intended on doing the belly shots, but will try and do at least a handful just so I don't regret anything later down the line.

I just find that posing for them is weird.. shirt up or down?  Side view?  Smile?  And then how to display those photos later on, if at all?  Okay, now I'm overwhelmed.  Time to find another thread to lurk :) 


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11-07-2012 at 2:02 PM
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Interesting.  I'm glad STMs hopped on here to give us their view-in-hindsight.  I hadn't intended on doing the belly shots, but will try and do at least a handful just so I don't regret anything later down the line.

I just find that posing for them is weird.. shirt up or down?  Side view?  Smile?  And then how to display those photos later on, if at all?  Okay, now I'm overwhelmed.  Time to find another thread to lurk :) 

I usually do 1 with the shirt up and 1 with it down.  I normally just do side views, but when I get bigger I'll do a few front views.  I smile, but the pics I post on here have my camera hiding my face.  I don't display mine, but they're there if I want to put them in the baby books or something.  It's amazing to me go back and see how big I was/am at the end, and I giggle at the early belly shots when I thought I was so big and really my belly's comparable to a mosquito bite.


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11-07-2012 at 2:03 PM
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I haven't taken any yet this pregnancy but I don't have anything to show yet either.

I really like having them to look back on from my first pregnancy.  Plus I think it will be fun to compare my pics from last time with this time to see if I'm gaining differently. 


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11-07-2012 at 2:10 PM
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A lot of people have said to take them even if you are uncomfortable with the way you look because you will want them later. 

With that being said, I am very self conscious and only took 1 at 24 weeks and another one a few weeks later that I hate and haven't even shown people.  



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11-07-2012 at 2:11 PM
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me too, I might have taken 4 or so, but just to send to my mom because she is not with me this time. That and I was showing so much at 13 weeks this time, that i compared the photo to that of my 6 month photo last pregnancy, the bump was almost the same size! Now I just do them every month or so, just to send to my parents.

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11-07-2012 at 2:24 PM
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I'm definitely not.  I let my sis take a pic of me and her with our baby bellies, but she's not allowed to post it on Facebook or anything. 


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11-07-2012 at 2:29 PM
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I'm also plus size at a size 22 so even at 21 weeks I'm on the bubble between just feeling fatter and actually looking pregnant.  I haven't taken any pics yet either but I think I will start taking one every month from here on out bc I know I will regret not having any at some point since I'm a picture person.

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11-07-2012 at 2:30 PM
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I had a belly before getting pregnant so I didn't take any early pictures. I think I started around week 24 when you could actually tell and I'm glad I did.

It's totally not necessary, especially if you aren't a sentimental person, but I like looking back now at the changes. So just keep on ignoring the reminder if you don't want the picutres, but don't completely rule the idea out : )


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11-07-2012 at 2:48 PM
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I have not taken the first one either.  I am self concious since I lost alot of weight and kept the loose skin.  I am just beginning to show real bump but don't want to 'show it off' just yet.  I might take photos later on just to have them.

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11-07-2012 at 4:41 PM
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Uhh yeah. I've had a few people ask for photos of my bump, and it's simply not happening. Right now it looks more like a gut than a bump. Other than my baby shower, I don't plan to take tons of pregnant photos. I know some people LOVE it, but it's not really my thing!

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11-07-2012 at 5:39 PM
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I didn't with DD#1 and am not with this pregnancy. I have nothing against the way I look, I'm just not interested in bump pictures.

Fours years after my pregnancy with DD#1, I don't regret not doing them. I do regret, however, not getting better newborn pictures! 


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11-07-2012 at 5:57 PM
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I do 20, 36 and Delivery Day. Thats it.

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11-07-2012 at 6:03 PM
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I take a photo once a week.  I didn't start until week 16 b/c I felt before that it was just bloat and not so much bump at all.  The pics aren't to share they are just for me and hubby to keep.

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11-07-2012 at 6:08 PM
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I'm not. I'm obese I wish I could have lost weight before getting pregnant. I'm jealous of bumps all I have is fat. I feel weird patting my fat.
 
11-07-2012 at 6:32 PM
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I've only taken a few..never post them...and they get deleted right away. I'm not a fan of my body, I wasn't small when I got pregnant. Now I'm nore bump than anything.

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11-07-2012 at 6:39 PM
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The first time I took pictures every week starting at 11 weeks and I am happy I did. I kept my shirt up until I started getting the heavy stretch marks and then shirt down. I haven't been very good about it this time, maybe because its the second time or because I am starting with stretch marks, but I like being able to compare them side by side

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11-07-2012 at 7:55 PM
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I haven't taken any pictures yet. I keep telling myself this week I'll start, but it never happens. Then theres part of me that feels at 20 weeks its too late to start, cause theres no before bumps...Maybe when I'm further along...
 
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