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When will I begin to show?
I am 14 weeks pregnant and am still not ‘showing’. I was a little underweight before I became pregnant, so I feel as if I should be showing by now. I miscarried earlier this year so I'm very anxious to know that everything is OK. When should I be showing?
At 14 weeks, your uterus is just popping up above the pubic bone and if you do not have much adipose tissue (fat) to displace upwards, it is not unusual for you not to show yet. Some women do not really start to show until 20 weeks, depending upon their physical stature and shape of their abdominal muscles. Around 18 weeks or so from your last period your uterus should be almost up to the navel and you will probably begin to feel your baby moving.
Make sure you are eating well, from all of the food groups, and gaining weight consistently. Do not smoke. Regular antenatal check-ups will also help to reassure you that your baby is growing normally.
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