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I'm about 5'3" and 120 and def have a bump that is noticeable at 13 weeks. My doctor said mine is showing earlier because I have very long legs and very short torso, so there isn't much space to go but out!! My coworkers have commented on the bump, and I've mostly switched over to all maternity clothes. I love it!

I hope I start showing early I'm guessing I will, I'm 5'1, 130. I have a very short torso, so I guess ill see!

@yoursilverlining: I'm the same way with long legs/short torso and I'm at 13 weeks tomorrow. My bump showed up the other day! I looked in the mirror and said, "whoah, where did you come from?" I can't wait until it gets bigger!! Right now you can only tell if I wear just a LS tee shirt and pants. I'm definitely in maternity pants already.

I'm so surprised that you can "show" without really gaining any weight. That amazes me.

Jealous of you petite ladies! Well, I am petite, height-wise (5'3") but my weight already makes me look 5 months pregnant. LOL. So I technically have a bump already (and have had one for the past 5 years... lol).

@mediagirl: Yeah, mine really popped all of a sudden too! When I walked in at Thanksgiving my mom was like “whoa!!!” and said she had never seen someone so big so soon (heehee, thanks mom!). Its noticeable in Thanksgiving pictures, especially from the side. I love the bump.

It is so weird about the weight. I lost some weight in my first trimester due to morning sickness, and I’m still 1-2lbs. under my pre-pregnancy weight, but I’ve def gained a bump and boobs, so where did they come from?!

I'm wondering when I'm going to get a bump as well. I'm 11 weeks now and have not even the slightest hint of a bump yet. My tummy is a bit rounded now but it's not a bump. I'm 5'8 and 135 lbs but I am literally all arms and legs with a very short torso, so I thought I might show earlier... apparently not. Now I'm kind of hoping I'm one of those who can go several months before needing maternity clothes - right now, all of my clothes fit exactly the same as they did before and I'm kind of hoping that continues for a little while. We shall see!

Mine's only now becoming visible/ obvious to people who don't know me now at 23 weeks, although only a few brave souls have said anything. I'm 5'10", but have a very short torso, so I thought I'd show earlier--nope!

@ALittleP: I am (or was) 5'2 and 110 lbs with a short torso and flat tummy pre-pregnancy. I had a small bump at 9 weeks that my family and friends noticed - and started wearing maternity pants then. I couldn't believe it. At 11 weeks the bump was very noticeable to family and friends and at 12-13 weeks to people at work. At 15 weeks, my stomach sticks out more than my boobs. Not sure if total strangers would notice or just think I had a large stomach!

I also have a retroverted uterus so not sure if that played a role in showing early.