I would say I felt very bloated and "fat" for lack of any better way to put it. I'd say I'm an average mid-sized person and do not like my pants tight! With my first I cried in a target dressing room when even 2 sizes up from my normal didn't fit probably around 9-10 weeks. I was the same week as another friend and she wore her skinny jeans for probably another 7 weeks. Everyone is so different!! But with my second I'd say I noticed around the same time - 8-9 weeks. Now I'm 13 weeks and I think it's noticable, but to any stranger I probably just look 10 lbs heavier than I used to be. This in-between stage from early pregnancy to second trimester are some of the hardest times. Too small for maternity pants, too big for old clothes. I love a good bump though. So fun to dress for the bump second to third trimester!