How early did your belly start to show?

[blondedoctor]

Morning ladies

I am 7 weeks today with bub number 1 and am unsure if my belly is bloated, starting to show, or just getting fat! I've always carried an extra 5 - 10 kilos but now my belly feels firmer than it used to. I'm starting to feel uncomfortable in my jeans - is it too early to start buying maternity clothes?

How early do most women start to show?

[Heaven]

It was just bloating for me until around 12 wks when I started to show. I have seriously never been so bloated in my life!! Most ppl start to show around the 12 wk mark and it can be later with first pregnancies

[~Debbie~]

i didnt show with my first preg till abit later, i cant remember when, however, i popped almost immediatly, just there where somethings i suddenly couldnt do the button up anymore on.
This preg completly different. WHilst my tum has got firm, still fit into everything, no popping no nothing.
I would hold off on the maternity cloths for abit yet. Try some belly belts for awhile, and some longer tops. I have a few 'long' stretch singlets that i wear under my summer tops. Also, you can get those boob tube things that go around your waist, to cover belly belts, or just undo buttons. can never remember what they are called.

[LaDeeDa]

I started to show at about 14 weeks and "popped" at about 16-17 weeks

Now I am steadily giving Shamu a run for her money ...LOL

[Snacks]

I get bloated before my period and both last time and this time it feels like that only worse!
I know where you're coming from. Go for some more loose-fitting stuff and be comfy.
Have you told people about your pregnancy yet? If not, bear in mind that wearing maternity clothes is going to be a dead give-away! LOL!

[blueiris]

My jeans started getting snug at 6weeks for me. I've been using a belly belt since 7 weeks & have been wearing maternity tops since then too.

I'm constantly getting told how massive i look right now considering i'm almost 12 weeks. Love getting told i look massive,not.