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With my first I was huge and already had stretch marks by 12 weeks! I am now 6w4d preg with my 6th child and have a bump since 5 weeks, very clear bump, I show sooner every baby :)

I started showing late with my DD. It was probably around 20 weeks before I started showing and I didn't need maternity clothes until around 22 weeks. I'm plus sized, so that's why it probably took me longer to start showing. From what I hear, it takes longer the first time, but less time for future pregnancies (basically, your uterus already expanded the first time around so it expands more easily the following times). So, I expect I'll be showing sooner this time around (I'm only about 5 1/2 weeks right now). My SIL who is very thin, showed around 16 weeks the first time around. She's about 9 weeks along now and is already showing a little this time. It depends on you! Don't worry, you're bump will be there before you know it!!!

Most of it was bloating, up until about 16 weeks for both my son and daughter.

I weighed 100 lbs before first baby so I started showing around 9-10 weeks and I couldn't hide it by 12 weeks.

at 18 weeks I had a very slight bump. Looked more like I ate too much ha. I really noticed a change around week 24. I have all of my baby bump photos posted if you want to take a look :)

I was in maternity pants by like week 10, probably due mostly to bloat, but I could not fit my regular pants anymore! Lol
By week 12 I could notice a tiny difference. (I have been taking pictures every two weeks, to record the differences.) Now when I look back at week 12, I think "Wow, I thought I was showing?!" Lol, eventhough I truly was a little. Everyone really started noticing, including my doctor at 15 weeks. I am 5'2" and had a 114 pre-pregnancy weight. So, everyone is different! I am 24 weeks now, and you can really tell. Although, my weight gain has only been about 3-5 pounds. Crazy how that works! Good Luck! :)

For me it was 28-30 weeks with my first and about 18 weeks with my second. Everyone is different! I never felt cute and pregnant though i always felt like a sick whale.

Some woman show immediately but others may not see a change until months in. I know having a bump makes you feel pregnant more so than morning sickness or sore boobs. :-) It really depends on your body, frame, and genetics. Once it happens you'll know it's your belly not boat. I saw a woman on a site who didn't pop until she was 30+ weeks! She was healthy but i couldn't imagine waiting that long.

thanks lol I just keep feeling like im goingto start cause im bloated.

hey, i started showing at 17 weeks and had to start wearing maternity tops by week 23