I didn't even start showing to where people noticed until I was almost 24 weeks. I was just bloated in the beginning.

I started showing early too at ebout 12 weeks I had a hard lil belly. By 16-17 weeks people started asking if I was having twins. I was huuuuge by the time I gave birth! I gained like 70lbs all in my belly it seemed. Lol

but 7 weeks is very early to begin showing.

Hey jae and foxy- I think that you are right and I am only six weeks along. I think that everyone that I see is confused because my cycle is usally a little messed up. I think that I am 6 weeks. They haven't given me an ultrasound yet so after that they will know better but they think that they are correct. Oh well, we'll know whenever I do get an u/s. I am a little confused right now but I blame that on my feeling sick all the time.

Btw- is anyone planning on using a midwife that is within a drs group?

I didn't start showing until I was 35 weeks. Up until then I just looked fat and people were shocked when I told them I was pregnant and due in a month. Crazy!

Hey musik - I think you're only 6 weeks as well, but like I said, you never know until you get in for your first u/s!! I was just going off the dates you gave me and my own! I think we're only 2 days apart!

As far as nicky's belly - she looks like a very small girl, so yeah, I think it's her "baby belly". Of course as women we all (ok, well for those of you that don't, be thankful!) have our little "belly pouch", but I know for a fact that my belly is bloated and rock hard and it is sticking out just as much as nicky's and i'm a week behind her, sooooooo it's not her "baby" showing obviously, it's her uterus growing and moving and muscles tightening and water retention.....You know, for some it just happens faster and gets bigger!!!!!!!!!

Jae, .I'm gonna have to disagree with you somewhat. It's really not possible to have a "baby belly" at 5, 6, or 7 weeks. True, your muscles are starting to get ready to stretch, you're bloated, &may have some water retention, but you can't show that early. &.It's definitely not your uterus growing (yet).. Because it is waaaaay down low &tucked way behind your pubic bone. You definitely wouldn't be able to feel it, either. If your stomach is rock hard, then you must have abs of steel or something.. Lol! Point being.. You guys aren't poking out or showing because scientifically, there is no way. But the good news is you're bloated &can *blame* it on the pregnancy!

Krissy's right, at 7 weeks you can just barly see a heart beat, and you have to have a transvaginal ultrasound cause its too far under your pubic bone, and yes that includes your uterus being under your pubic bone, no ones trying to be mean or make fun of you or anything like that (incase thats how your taking it) everyone is just stating a fact

~alicia~

Do u keep a blog for your pregnancy sweetie?
Do update us !
Happy for you.... :d

Sorry at 7 weeks your baby is not going to show...Its most likely what your eating thats making you gain ...

I hear you girls....I do, but I still think that your belly can begin to "pop" out a bit b/c of all that's going on. And you're right, you typically do not start to "show" this early. My gf weighed 110 pounds before she got pregnant, and at 8 weeks, I could see her belly had popped a bit - maybe it's just different for everyone?!
Anyways, I agree, eating more, exercising less, etc.....Can all effect some weight gain and belly size.
I know that I am bloated (ok and well got a pudgy belly to begin with! ) and I can feel my uterus or something 'cause I am getting those hurtful tightening sensations, and my belly is getting much harder to "suck in" so to speak!!!! Ahhh well, let's just call it a bloated baby belly - you know what I mean!
Idony - didn't think anyone was being mean, just trying to say that everyone's body is different, and that yes, it's just alot of bloating, etc...That's going on that's making her show right now! I don't disagree with what anyone's said!

Lol, as much as I would like to think that I see "baby" when I see my now pudgy tummy I think that it is all bloating. I always get bloated before I start my period and my sisters always predicted that I would get bloated when I got pregnant. I guess that they were right. I did have a flat stomach before I got pregnant. When I got married I was 5'8" and 118 lbs wearing a size 4. Now I weigh around 125 and am not so small I have had to buy bigger clothes and a bigger bra but yeah, I really don't hink that I am baby fat yet!

Wow, that was alot of rambling to say one thing

Foxy, you crack me up. I think you nailed it with me! I am fairly small (weight about 105) and am 10 weeks pregnant with my second. I "started to show" at 7 weeks or so. Well, I am pooching out right now, a lot. I was going to take a pregnancy picture but went to the mirror and sucked it in...Low and behold, my pouch disappeared - all but some pudginess I quite frankly never knew existed until this pregnancy. I can pinch a good two inches and most of it is not hard. So, it is good old flab and a little bloat! It will be good for the baby but I just think it's so funny. I probably did suck in before or just started eating a lot when I found out I was pregnant because my low weight worried me much! Thank goodness I am gaining:) I just didn't think I would gain all the extra calories in my stomach. It's all good.

everyone is different but at 7 weeks the uterus should be EXPANDING and the ligaments in your BELLY should be stretching. If you already have a belly then naturally, it will stick out a little bit but no pregnant woman should try to suck it in or hide it:) its amazing what your body can do as a woman! i am 7 weeks and have a little belly like the picture..and im only 130 lbs. i guess my body is preparing early:) yay! i cant wait:) its a beautiful thing!
take care