17 Weeks...am I showing or just getting fatter?

BeagleMom2012

I feel like I haven't been showing at all up until a couple of days ago. Because of terrible morning sickness and a total lack of appetite in the first trimester, I lost 11 pounds between my 8 week appointment and 12 week one. I went yesterday and have gained back 10 pounds, but all of a sudden I'm HUGE. Or at least I feel like I am. But I feel like I'm too big around my belly button and up. Isn't the baby pretty low? Like, below my belly button? Why is my entire belly all of a sudden huge? I'm pretty short (5'1") so maybe that's why it looks like the baby is taking over my entire body? I don't think I look fatter anywhere else, like my thighs, face or butt. Oh well, I guess it's time for maternity pants....