Plus sized woman - When did you start showing?

k.martell · August 2009

I'm curious because I may have a small bump, or it's bloat, or the baby/uterus is pushing my stomach's fat pad up before falling over my pelvis (if that makes sense).

Barneso · August 2009

I started showing at 16 weeks. (Pic is in my signature)... and I haven't gained any weight yet, so the weight's just sort of "shifting" to that area.

shwayd · August 2009

I'm not sure if I count as plus size or not (size 14 pre-pg), but am definitely overweight. I felt like I had a "justifiable bump" at about 14-15 weeks. When I look at myself I definitely see it, but if anyone were to see me on the street they would just think I look chunky. I'm hoping this changes soon, but the way I'm built (big bust and hips) my bump has a lot of work to do to show itself!

Michele57O · August 2009

Couldn't fit into my pants at 12 weeks and then started to actually show between 16-18 weeks. The top of my belly is where it really shows right under by boobs, I still have some of my fat pad over my pelvis which I keep hoping will finally all blend but no luck yet.

Abinormal · August 2009

I'm 24 weeks along and I am definitely showing. In the last 2 weeks it's gotten to the point where I think most people would at least wonder if I am pregnant. I haven't really gotten a straight out stranger comment, but people have kinda hinted to see if I'll take the "I'm pregnant" bait.

The frustrating thing about being chunky pre-pregnancy is that more than likely you are going to deal with the dreaded B-bump. This is where the baby pushes the fat on top of the uterus out of the way before filling out the bottom half (below your belly button). My B-bump is almost gone and I estimate that in about two weeks I'll have the full round baby belly.

Tinkx123x · August 2009

I am not plus sized but I am almost 21 weeks and I am showing but I think everyone just thinks im chunky. I think it takes a long time. I usually don't notice anyone is pregnant until they are like 26 weeks +

Abinormal · August 2009

Abinormal:

I'm 24 weeks along and I am definitely showing. In the last 2 weeks it's gotten to the point where I think most people would at least wonder if I am pregnant. I haven't really gotten a straight out stranger comment, but people have kinda hinted to see if I'll take the "I'm pregnant" bait.

The frustrating thing about being chunky pre-pregnancy is that more than likely you are going to deal with the dreaded B-bump. This is where the baby pushes the fat on top of the uterus out of the way before filling out the bottom half (below your belly button). My B-bump is almost gone and I estimate that in about two weeks I'll have the full round baby belly.

The pic in my siggy is from 17 weeks, so it's very old. I am showing quite a bit more now, I really need to update, but I keep forgetting to take pictures until after I am changed into my comfy clothes for the evening!

XOXOJami · August 2009

I feel when you start to show really depends on your weight, where you carry it and that every pregnancy is different.

I carry my weight in the tummy area. I was an 18/20 when I got pregnant. I still don't feel like I'm showing. My friends and family say they see it, because I've obviously got more of a tummy but to people who don't know I'm pregnant I still feel they either think I'm fat or are questioning it. I did take one picture from the front, a week ago and I thought for once I looked pregnant. Till then I wear empire waist tops and dresses lol

emmyloustu · August 2009

Tinkx123x:
I am not plus sized but I am almost 21 weeks and I am showing but I think everyone just thinks im chunky. I think it takes a long time. I usually don't notice anyone is pregnant until they are like 26 weeks +

Girl, you are totally showing!!! You do not look chunky, you look 100% pg to me!

LarloBlue · August 2009

im not showing, at all. it's all in my lower belly I'll be 20 wks tomorrow

Tinkx123x · August 2009

emmyloustu:
Tinkx123x:
I am not plus sized but I am almost 21 weeks and I am showing but I think everyone just thinks im chunky. I think it takes a long time. I usually don't notice anyone is pregnant until they are like 26 weeks +
Girl, you are totally showing!!! You do not look chunky, you look 100% pg to me!

I know that I'm showing but people who don't know i'm pregnant don't notice that I'm pregnant and think i'm just big in the stomach! My moms friend told me the other day, "your pregnant?! I just thought you were gaining weight!"

thanks lady! gaining weight on NO WHERE but my stomach???

kmtfu · August 2009

I'm an 18/20 pre-pg and started to show within the past couple weeks - mainly the top part of my belly which is rock hard and sticks out more than the bottom part of my belly which is still flabby meat. if I wear teh right shirt (empire waist), I def look pg now at 22 weeks.

anthiaNM · August 2009

was 210lbs at the beginning of this ys and loosing weight was no 1 on my new yr to do list. i got down to 169lbs when i found out Surprise . i am currently showing to me!!! i tell ppl i think bcos i lost weight there is a lot of room in my tommy. no one at work knows i am pregnant.( i wear scrubs so that helps too) Wink