Great Expectations Pregnancy

Answers from Pregnancy and Baby Experts.

  • Articles
    • Trying to Conceive
    • Pregnancy (general)
      • 1st Trimester
      • 2nd Trimester
      • 3rd Trimester
    • Symptoms
    • Labor and Delivery
    • Baby Gear
    • Parenting (general)
      • Toddler
      • Preschooler
  • About Sandy & Marcie
  • Book Titles
  • Contact

I’m Overweight, When Will My Bump Show?

Marcie Jones Leave a Comment

I’m 16 weeks pregnant and was overweight before I got pregnant and I’m just wondering if it’s normal to not really be showing yet. I kept losing weight even though I was eating and the doctor said it was alright since I’m overweight. I’m just curious because I would love to be showing. I feel people can’t even tell yet.

Standards for how much weight to gain or whether to lose weight during pregnancy have gone back and forth through the years. The current opinion is if you’re overweight, gaining 15 pounds or even losing some weight with exercise and a high-nutrient diet are healthy things to do for both yourself and your baby. But, we’re not talking driving yourself to exhaustion at the gym! Simple walking and easy stretch moves work just fine. Some ample-bodied moms-to-be never appear to show that they’re pregnant, others show much earlier or only begin to have a visible bulge the last few months before they are due. Then again, your larger breasts may give you way, although they may overshadow your enlarging belly. It may interest you to know that some overweight moms end up with surprisingly firm bellies as pregnancy progresses (then again others find it firm in the middle and soft above and below).

More from my site

  • Everyone Says My Belly Looks Small, Should I Worry?Everyone Says My Belly Looks Small, Should I Worry?
  • Picking Plus-Size Maternity ClothesPicking Plus-Size Maternity Clothes
  • Bleeding During PregnancyBleeding During Pregnancy
  • Pregnant and Can’t Quit Smoking!Pregnant and Can’t Quit Smoking!
  • What’s Folate, Why Do You Need It?What’s Folate, Why Do You Need It?
  • Pregnant, How to Get My Energy Back?Pregnant, How to Get My Energy Back?

Filed Under: Symptoms, 2nd Trimester Tagged With: obesity, overweight, pregnancy, showing

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published.

About The Authors

We're mothers and mom experts. As baby experts, we're here to answer your questions and to offer news and advice. Learn More

Follow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterFollow Us on PinterestFollow Us on RSS

Articles by subject

  • Nutrition
  • Trying to Conceive
  • Easy-Not-Queasy Recipes
  • Fitness and Exercise
  • Pregnancy (general)
  • Symptoms
  • 1st Trimester
  • 2nd Trimester
  • 3rd Trimester
  • Labor and Delivery
  • Featured
  • Baby (General)
  • Baby Gear
  • Toddler
  • Preschooler
  • Parenting (general and dads)

Recent Comments

  • JosephCruts on What is ‘Adjusted Cycle Length’?
  • Baliqees on What Does ‘Unstable Lie’ Mean?
  • Monica Treacy on Swollen Ankles! What Can I Do?
  • Marcus Hilderbrand on Why Do Feet Swell During Pregnancy? What Can You Do?
  • M. N. Guptha on What Does ‘Unstable Lie’ Mean?

© 2019 Great Expectations Maternity. All Rights Reserved.

This site is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Visitors to this site should regularly consult a physician for all health-related problems and routine care during pregnancy, after birth, and for their children.