After weeks and weeks of trying not to draw attention to my stomach, letting it all hang out felt strange. I was excited that this moment had finally arrived, but I also felt a bit vulnerable and self-conscious. I had moved through the world with this secret for so long, and now any stranger who looked at me would be able to guess it. So for a few weeks, I switched back and forth.
My bump has officially arrived. My doctor predicted that I would likely start showing between 16 and 18 weeks. And just like that, my belly began really rounding out in earnest by around week Suddenly, everyone was commenting on how cute I looked. Some friends and family started gently touching my belly and greeting my baby when they would see me, which was kind of endearing. The combination of being on the receiving end of all that positive feedback and getting more comfortable in my pregnant body made me feel better about showing my baby bump off when I was out and about.
But I have a feeling that as I enter my third trimester and finally start to look like that woman I pictured from the beginning, more people might decide to share unsolicited advice, or comment about how huge I am, or put their hands on my stomach. The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff.
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Home Pregnancy Early pregnancy guide. Clare Herbert Community midwife. There isn't a set stage when mums-to-be begin to show a pregnant belly. Every woman is different. If you're a first-time mum, you'll probably notice your waist starts to be a bit thicker around 11 weeks, but other people won't see any difference just yet. At about 13 weeks, you may see a small bump. If you're already a mum, you may start showing sooner. This is because the muscles in your womb uterus and belly may be stretched from your previous pregnancy.
In the early days of pregnancy , your womb is the shape of a pear. Over the first 12 weeks, it gradually becomes more rounded, until it is about the size of a grapefruit. This is when your bump may begin to form. So, When Will You Show? How Will You Show? When did you first notice your pregnancy "showing"? At what week did someone else first notice your pregnant belly? Theme picker. Contact author Message sent.
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