When did PLUS SIZE women start to show?

roxirose · March 2014

I know all women are different, but I'm just trying to get an idea. I started out my pregnancy at about 245, wearing size 18 pants. I have a more flat tummy FOR MY SIZE.

Could you please share your starting weight, pants size and a picture of when you think you started to show? Thanks

Sammy230289 · March 2014

I started my pregnancy around 15 and a half stone and didn't show till about 22 weeks before that just looked like I'd put on weight

Jodash24 · March 2014

I was size 18-20 in bottoms, I started showing around 16-18 weeks, I'm 35 weeks now, when I'm standing I look huge but when I sit bump seems to turn into a big fat roll! Most my pre pregnancy clothes still fit

baloneydisc · March 2014

I was a size 16 when I got pregnant with DD and started showing around 21w. My SIL was a size 18 before getting pregnant with my niece and she didn't show until like 32w or so.

Christal161 · March 2014

I wore size 16-18 and only showed at 30-33 weeks.

refletch · March 2014

I was a size 18 and didn't show until around 32-33 weeks (I'm 38 now) and still wear my pre-maternity tops but I've put on less than 20 lbs with pregnancy.

kimmee1997 · March 2014

First pregnancy I showed about 25 weeks or so. This last one most people didn't know I was pregnant even though I was 36 weeks unless I mentioned it but I only gained about 7 or 8 pounds though.

That+One+Girl · March 2014

I am a 18 pre preg. I really started to show about 24. It also depends on what I wear. If I have on a sweatshirt everyone assumes I am just fat but when I wear a fitted top everyone can tell.
A friend gave me a cute top that has baby hand/foot prints right over the tummy. I loved to wear it when I was in the 'is she fat or pregnant' stage.
Normally i don't care what others think of my body but with tons of changes so quickly pregnancy can really mess with your self image/self esteem.
Just remember you are beautiful and carrying your child is wonderful (even if at times it sucks!)

nicolemcm · March 2014

I was 240 to start, size 20. And I started to show at about 22 weeks.
I have posted a couple pics for comparison. First is 16 weeks (nothing to see!), second is 22 weeks when you can start to see something, and the third is 26 weeks - where I personally think it's pretty obvious. I'm 29 weeks now and look pretty much the same I did at 26w. I've gained 12lbs if that matters. HTH

bridetobeJessF · March 2014

I am a bit bigger than you, size 20/22. I started showing around week 22 but people have seemed much more confident talking about how I am feeling/looking since about week 28. Now at week 31 I have a definite bump. It'll happen..

Ear1201 · March 2014

I was a 20 when I started this journey. I started to pop out just last week, at 26 weeks. But I am confident a stranger would never ask me when I am due at this point. With my two previous pregnancies it seems like no one really noticed a true bump until I was about 30 weeks.

alisonmoose · March 2014

I was a size 18 before pregnancy too so I'd had quite a tummy on me. I started showing about 19 -20 weeks. At 22 weeks (which was only last week) my bump really popped out, I've just come back from America and I've had lots of looks and comments from people which has been lovely. I bought some tight fitting maternity tops to enhance my bump, I'm loving it so much now I deffinately kook pregnant and not fat :-)

w028jrb · March 2014

Pre-pregnancy I wore a size 22. I don't think I really started to show until around 30 weeks or so. I have also always carried most my weight in my belly so it was harder to tell that I was pregnant. I feel like now at 34 weeks I most certainly look pregnant and not like I just gained weight. See below for some comparison pictures. I really liked what @nricole did so I am gonna copy

First pic was from 6 weeks, second from 20 weeks, and the last one is from this past weekend at 34 weeks. (sorry about the crazy hair and messy bathroom in the second picture)

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