How many months (or weeks) before a pregnant woman starts showing physically?

Question

when does the mother start showing (weight-wise) that she's pregnant with one baby? Or with two?

Answer 1

I am 17 weeks pregnant & at my last appointment, I had only gained 1 lb. (Actually, I gained 2 then lost 1.) I'm a big girl to start with. I don't really see much of a change other than my body just shifting around. My butt is rounder than it used to be, and my clothes are fitting tighter. BUT who knows how much the doc will say I've gained at my next appointment.

Answer 2

Every one is different. But if its your 1st prob not until at least 4 months i was losing weight until 5 months and only gained 5 pounds by 7 months. A second child you start to show a lot quicker. At about 2 months or sooner. But like i said everyone is different

Answer 3

Im 5'3 and 130 lbs i didn't show alot till about 5 months  

Answer 4

Everyone is different, but on average a women will start showing about her 15th week. But sometimes it could be later. If a women is thin she may notice her belly pudging out before others, and a heavier women may not hardly show until later. Im overweight and I am starting to show to myself because my belly is bigger, but to everyone else it probalby looks like I have gained 10-15 pounds even though I still haven't gained any weight. With two babies she will start showing earlier like at 12wk or so. And every women gains weight different to. Some may pack on 40-50 pounds while others only gain 15-20 and then there are some women (usually overweight women), that don't gain any or actually lose weight during pregnancy. And some women start gaining weight right away, while others don't until their second or third trisemester. It depends on the person and how there body is reacting to the pregnancy. ANd if this is your first child you may start showing a little later. ANd with a second child you will show sooner than the first. But it all depends on the women.  

Answer 5

I'm 38 weeks now and i didn't start showing until i was about 6 months to seven. It all depends everyone is different, no two body's are acutely the same. People carrying two baby's though will more than likely show faster. I mean of course because there carrying more than one baby.

Answer 6

when i was pregnent was always around 2 1/2 mo that i showed but each women is different i also gained 72# but I was very thin with my first baby.

Answer 7

i think about 4 to 5 months before your belly pops out with 2 in there it would be sooner i would guess

Answer 8

Depends on the person, their size, genetics, and the number baby you're having.  If you are average,  about 12 weeks or 3 months.  Either you'll love it or hate it. Hopefully you'll love it.

Answer 9

It definitely varies depending on the women, her body, and her hormones. Some women start showing as early as 4mths or as late as 7mths depending on their body. I know from my own experience I showed as early as 4mths but I also know friends who didn't really show until 6mths. If you are carrying two babies it is more likely that you will show earlier then later since your body will be making room for more then one.  

Answer 10

every person is different

Answer 11

It depends on your body.  Every woman is different.  If you've been pregnant before you may show sooner... This is my first pregnancy and I am 21 weeks and I have a tiny tummy, I still don't look that pregnant a lot of the time -- whereas some other women are already popping out by that time.

Answer 12

It depends. 5-7 months. If you have had children previously you tend to show sooner.

Answer 13

I think it varies from woman to woman. It depends on whether it's their first pregnancy or not, too. For example, I am 23 weeks and still not showing! But I know someone else who is due a week before me and she's huge!