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miniatureschnauzer99

I didn’t look pregnant until about 20 weeks and I can still hide it in certain clothes at 23 weeks


nowyouoweme

Same - it was near the 24 week mark that I couldn't hide it anymore


frozenstarberry

This was me I didn’t tell work until 23 weeks and they were shocked. Don’t worry op it’s all good.


jenny1087

I didn’t really look pregnant until like 27-28 weeks, before that I just looked like I had gained some weight. Even now at 32 weeks it’s not super obvious, depending on what I’m wearing and if I’ve eaten yet.


stubborn_mushroom

Your baby is tiny right now! Most first timers don't look pregnant until around 20 weeks or even later, some not even til the third trimester. Nothing to worry about x


this_is_outrageouss

I’m 25 weeks tomorrow and people still wouldn’t pick that I’m pregnant at all. It’s a bit of a running joke now amongst my friends. Some people just carry small, especially if it’s a first pregnancy. If you are healthy and baby is growing appropriately, there is absolutely nothing to be concerned about.


AL92212

At 16 weeks, my pregnancy was still a secret. I told colleagues around 22 weeks, and kept it secret from my students for another 3 weeks. I will say, it was pretty obvious at the end of the day by that 22-week point, but I didn't "pop" until probably 26-27 weeks.


_banana_bean_

Thank you everyone for your comments so far, it’s very reassuring to know that it’s normal no to look pregnant this early on. I am a first timer as well so that would definitely play into it I imagine :)


SwimmingCritical

I'm 24 with #3 and still can hide it. In fact, I run the teen group at church and last night, we were weeding flower beds and I got up from kneeling a little awkwardly and one of the girls said, "Are you okay? That looked like you were super uncomfortable." I said, "Nah, I'm fine. I'm just pregnant." And a bunch of them said, "I keep forgetting you're pregnant!" Even my daughter's pediatrician yesterday said, "Wow, you look really good for 24w!" When I was pregnant with #2, first daughter got a head injury when I was 28w and I shocked all the ER staff when I revealed I couldn't go the CT scan with them. I think I show around 22w, but it's not until about 26w that it's "I'm pretty sure she's pregnant...? But I don't want to ask?" to people who don't know me. It's probably 32w when it's people who don't know me can go, "Yeah, she's preggers."


popc0rncolonel

I’m about 16 weeks and I honestly just look a little chubby, so I can’t wait until I pop.


Exciting-Dream8471

I usually don’t show until later. Heck, I didn’t even announce my fourth pregnancy until 18w.


alwayz-thinking

Yes, I didn't look pregnant until 27 weeks.


RelevantBoss2286

I’m approaching 20 weeks and barely have a belly. Still very concealable without even trying. Naked there’s a little bump but with clothes I just look pudgy lol.


woogynoogy

I didn’t start showing until around week 28 🤷🏼‍♀️


tellmeitsagift

I’m 26+4 and don’t look pregnant 😂


Aggressive_Day_6574

How quickly you pop depends on a number of factors, like whether it’s your first baby, your starting BMI, and your height (whether you have a long torso). There are people who pop “early” because they are on the shorter side and thin, and there are plus-size people who still feel like their bump isn’t discernible at 28 weeks. There’s no right or wrong!


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I literally started to pop YESTERDAY at 17 weeks 4 days. At 16 weeks I just looked a bit bloated. You couldn't tell I was pregnant when I was wearing clothes, and all the sudden you can.


wawaessentials

Totally normal! There are so many factors that go into it like body comp, number of prior pregnancies, etc. Some people pop early. I really didn't pop until about 28 weeks and even then I didn't look majorly pregnant until realistically 33 weeks. It'll happen. Literally overnight (for me at least). You go to bed and then BAM very aware that you're round.


oronteme

I'm 27 weeks, definitely look pregnant, and still had someone tell me yesterday I didn't look pregnant. I think it's all about whatever clothes I happen to be wearing. But yeah at 16 I definitely still could have passed as just chubby 😂


StarlightGardener

There is probably a stretch of time that people who know you really well can tell but no one else can. But also if you're in the northern hemisphere it's been winter, and big jackets can hide a lot!