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asked by: Jayb on November 18th, 2006

New User

Hi

my girlfriend will be 12 weeks tomorrow but has had quite bad morning sickness. She has lost a little weight due to this but has been to see the doc who has checked her out and said she's fine. Her friend said she should be 'showing' by now but there is not even a little bump yet?? When is the average time you start to show? She goes for a scan in 2 weeks so hopefully it will put our mind at rest!

Thanks!

Replies(11)

Kia

replied on November 18th, 2006

Moderator

This varies wildly between women.
I didn't show at all at 18 weeks, whereas some girls show as early as 12 weeks.
Typically a woman may notice her clothes are a little tighter by 12 weeks and will begin to show in the 4th - 5th month (16-22 weeks).

And how much a woman will show varies wildly too.

Bridget

replied on November 18th, 2006

Especially eHealthy

I didn't show until like 30 weeks and even then nobody could tell I was pregnant. It wasn't until 34 weeks or so that people started asking when I was due and stuff.

tigresacanela24

replied on November 18th, 2006

Especially eHealthy

I started to thicken a little at 12 wks but you couldn't tell that I was pregnant. Shortly thereafter however I ballooned outwards at an alarming rate. By the time I was around five months people kept looking at me like I would go into labor at any given moment... Rolling Eyes

megums1211

replied on November 18th, 2006

Active User, very eHealthy

I didn't really "show" until about 20 weeks or so... But a stranger couldn't tell I was pregnant until a few weeks after. Now, at 38 weeks, I don't think I could get any bigger! Smile

don't stress about what her friends say, every woman shows differently and at different times. I had people saying that I was showing too early and they thought I was "eating too much"

arcadia

replied on November 18th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

I definitely wasn't showing at 12wks! I didn't show until .I was about 18wks along. &.Since then (.I'm 23wks now) .I've been blowing up! She'll start showing all in due time!

sandyallen

replied on November 18th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

I agree with the other posters, every female and every pregnancy is different, some females just do not show until later. I just hope that she does not get dehydrated. It is great that she has a boyfriend that cares and I am glad that she is going for an ultrasound, I agree that it will help put her mind at rest. I wish the both of you the best and we are here for both of you!

oh_mommy

replied on November 18th, 2006

Supporter

Yeah I didnt show for the longest time!!! I think I was like 20something weeks before I noticed any change in my belly

Jayb

replied on November 19th, 2006

New User

Thanks for the replies, thats been very helpful!

BabyGirlsMami

replied on November 19th, 2006

Experienced User

I reallly started to show late.. Maybe at around 25 weeks

Dannzibelle

replied on November 19th, 2006

Supporter

I'm 9 weeks and look bloated even though i'm not but i've always thought that 16 weeks was the average but it does differ with different people

Sandbox Party

replied on November 19th, 2006

Especially eHealthy

I started showing around 20 weeks with number 1 and 12 weeks with number 2.

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