Well, maybe it's not so much a baby belly, but fat being laid down because of the baby. That would explain why some ladies "show" earlier than what books say. I know for a fact that I have put weight on around my hips each time I get pg. Must be the body starting to prepare. The books are probably just stating the bulge of the actaul baby and the sac, but not taking into account the fat desposits. After all, each women lays down different fat deposits, so it is probably hard to have a "norm".

Just guessing (hoping) anyway!

Hayseed