Showing During Pregnancy

This ultimately depends on the size of your baby, every pregnancy is different but in most cases a pregnant woman's belly grows from the size of her fist to the size of a watermelon. It does take time to start showing but some woman have been known to at asearly as 10 weeks but most women show within the second trimester

Well you wouldn't be showing because you are pregnant, obviously. But the female may be constipated or bloated, or just have weight gain that may cause her to appear pregnant.

Usually about 4 months, but all women are different.

Symptoms can start immediately or later depending on the woman. Some women begin to show (actual baby - although I "showed" bloating by 2 months and had to wear maternity clothes!), by 4 months, and some women (especially tall ones) don't seem to show until 8 months! It's all about how you're built and how the baby lies.

You start to show around 14-17 weeks. I didn't show until 17 weeks.

Tell get the baby may be pushing on her bladder thus making her unable to hold as much urine as usual. Sneezing, coughing and other sudden movements may cause leakage. As baby grows and takes up more room she may lose all bladder control.

in truth it usually looks about the same atleast my sisters did 4weeks is a bit too early

You should have a small bump at this time. If you are already heavy the you should consider eating healthier. You don't want to pack on the pounds really early.

Every body is different.. Some people people have a rather large bump at this point. And it doesn't necessarily mean you are eating too much or unhealthy.

I look like im showing and everyone says the same. I have heard that you really just look a bit bloated like you are on your period. I guess you can look bigger if its not your first. Im wondering the same as you are because I for sure am showing more than just bloat. I had an ultra sound at 7 weeks and I might be having twins so that could also be why. Good luck with your pregnancy and birth.

Pregnancy in a female dog lasts nine weeks.

We determine the birthing date from the date of the first mating.

Some bitches will whelp (deliver their puppies) anywhere from day 59 to day 63.

As the owner, you will make no changes to her diet for the first 5 weeks.

Often, in the 3rd week after mating, she will go off her food for about 10 days.

You will notice that her vulva - the area around her vagina, did not return to the normal small size it was before mating, but looks rather enlarged.

There is normally no discharge during a pregnancy.

If you do see a discharge, then take her to the Veterinarian.

She may have an infection, or be losing the litter, or have developed a case of Pyometra, which, if left untreated, can kill her.

She needs a good exercise program, which involves a daily run to make sure all her muscles, including her uterine muscles, are in top condition.

She also needs a very high quality diet.

This is not the time to scrimp on her feeding formula.

Mother Nature tries to insure the survival of the species, so if the diet is lacking in any ingredient ,calcium or zinc for example, the developing puppies ( whelps) will take from the mother's body what they need to grow healthy, and therefore her body will become depleted.

DO NOT ADD ANY VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS IN THE FIRST MONTH OF PREGNANCY.

BIRTH DEFECTS WILL DEVELOP FROM TOO MUCH VITAMINS A & D.

DO NOT GIVE ANY MEDICINE NOW EITHER WITHOUT THE EXPRESS ORDER OF THE VETERINARIAN.

At week 5, her nipples will become deep pink in colour, and you may notice that she is thicker around the waist and broader around the rib cage.

Now you should increase her feeding by 25%.

Give her a daily Vitamin supplement from your Veterinarian

At week 6, increase her feeding again by 25% and divide her feedings into 2 meals a day.

You will notice that she is sleeping a little more now.

At week 7, increase her meal amount again by 25%.

Begin making preparations for the arrival of the puppies.

Build a whelping box for her and put it in a quiet room where she will be undisturbed by other pets and people and in an area that is easy to keep warm.

If you are putting the whelping box in a basement, then buy heavy weight plastic drop cloths, to hang 'walls' from the ceiling or beams to keep the heat inside the whelping box area.

Decide how you will heat the area where the new puppies will be.

It needs to be about 85 degrees until they are 3 weeks old.

A baseboard heater will do the job, as long as the dog cannot get near the electical cord or get burned by the heater.

You'll need to have it out of reach.

You will need reams of newspapers for the puppy box.

At week 8, increase the feed again by 25%. She is now eating double her normal amount.

Begin feeding her 3 times a day now and make the exercise time shorter, but more frequent.

Walking will be very tiring for her and she is very uncomfortable through the last week of the pregnancy.

Begin taking her temperature rectally twice a day.

The normal dog temperature is about 100.3F - 101.3F.

It will normally drop to about 98. degrees F 8 - 24 hours before the onset of labour and she will refuse to eat or drink anything.

NEVER EXPECT YOUR DOG TO DELIVER A LITTER BY HERSELF.

Although animal whelping is a 'natural event' this does not mean that the animal does not get into serious trouble if left unattended.

Mother and puppies frequently die because the owner thoughtlessly left her alone during this crucial time.

18 to 20 weeks or later with first child 15 to 17 weeks or later with later children

yes in most case when your pregnant your stomic is hard but for some lager people it maybe seem soft.. because of the fat that's hiding the hardness. but under it is hard...it's just like when you feel you abs! even though people have some fat on them you can still feel your muscals

That should be no problem.

You will not be showing due to the baby (at six weeks the baby is about as big as a grain of rice!), but it is possible that your body changes due to the pregnancy make your tummy stick out. Once you are pregnant, the uterus begins to swell in anticipation. Your digestive system also slows down so that your body has a chance to gather all possible nutrients from your food. You will therefore find you are bloated and constipated meaning you could have a slightly bigger tummy. Hello. With twins it is possible yes. With a single pregnancy, your tummy usually increases due to your Uterus expanding and because you're bloated. Take care. Hello. No, this isn't possible. If you are pregnant and your stomach seems larger or more noticeable, this is because during early pregnancy a woman becomes bloated. Hence the larger stomach.

The truth about this one is every individual is different I saw mine as early as 16 weeks and some others that I knew didnt see theirs until their 28 week or third trimester and then here is a fact not everyone gets those eighter two of my cousins did not. Good Luck and have fun

Around the same time as anyone else - about 4 months. Some people show a lot earlier though, others later. Everyone is different, and it depends on things like how fat or thin you are, how strong your abdominal muscles are etc.

No ...

If a woman is nursing, a breast pump can be used to extract mothers milk. It will not just come out from squeezing them, although some discharge can be normal for some women.

At three weeks pregnant most women aren't even aware that they are pregnant. Your belly wont look any different at all. Women who are extremely petite and small built might start to show as early as 7-10 weeks but that is just if she lifts her shirt up and looks in front of the mirror. Most likely, other people will not notice her pregnancy until much later.

One of the best ways to prepare for pregnancy is to take either pre-natal vitamins or take a daily vitamin and increase your folic acid intake. The folic acid is a crucial nutrient that helps form the spinal column of the developinig fetus.

I am 12 weeks with my 1st baby and I am already starting to show. Of coarse it's always the Mommy to be that notices it first but in at about 14-16 weeks is when other people can tell. It also depends on the Mommys body type. If you skinny You will be able to tell in the 3rd month

Baby fat is soft and squeezeable

Fat is hard and non squeezeable

Well, I started noticing a faint brown line starting from my belly button to my pubic hairline at 5 weeks, it may be possible that it could occur at 3 weeks. Every woman and every pregnancy is different.

yes, short women have babies every day

If you have normal menstruation you cannot be pregnant.

No, it is not a sign of early pregnancy. It is definitely not a sign of pregnancy.

***I disagree completely!! Here is a website to check out for any other who might have been misinformed by the following answer above:

http://ezinearticles.com/?Early-Pregnancy-Symptom---Know-the-Indicators&id=415898

On this site, it lists the early symptoms of pregnancy; the last paragraph states:

"Weight loss: Many women lose weight during early pregnancy due to food fetishes. One must eat healthy foods at frequent intervals to maintain the nutrient level of the body."

Hope this helps!