It's expected the 37-year-old will give birth to her first child in late April or early May, but social media users aren't convinced, with many reporting the Duchess' bump looks "huge".
When Meghan revealed she was six months pregnant earlier this week, some fans were left shocked, with others were adamant that couldn't be accurate.
One wrote: "No way she's only six months" while another said: "6 months? It's gonna' be a 20 pounder by April!"
Another revealed she'd "seen women in labour with smaller bumps".
While one was convinced the Duchess is "expecting twins".
Although Meghan's bump seems to have blossomed recently, every mother – and bump – is different.
As one fan noted, "all women carry differently".
To prove the point we've rounded up the bumps of several other celebs – all at the six months stage – and couldn't believe the drastic difference in size.
From Natalie Portman and Eva Longoria's sizeable bumps to Emma McVey's teeny one, it certainly seems every woman is different – but is there a reason why?
The sugar bump?
A common assumption is that women who eat more during pregnancy have bigger bumps.
Appearing at the premiere of Jackie in 2016, fans were sure that Natalie Portman was further along in her pregnancy than just six months.
"I feel like I get a little panicky about food availability,” she told Jimmy Kimmel just one month later.
“Like, if I’m going somewhere, I’m like, ‘Will they have something that I will want to eat at that point?’
"So before I go anywhere, I’ll have a plate of pancakes or, like, a veggie burger or whatever, just to be prepared.”
So does food play a part?
Kim Kardashian also sported a huge baby bump during both of her pregnancies – and she's also spoken out about her cravings.
In fact, she admitted she made a trip to Paris – just for the day – to get her hands on a piece of cheesecake.
"I don't like cheesecake but the cheesecake at Hotel Costes…It's heaven," she explained in a Vogue podcast.
"I flew in, maybe a couple months ago, just to have a last hoorah of all the food that I'm not going to be able to have for a while.
"And I get there, and they tell me they didn't have it.
"And I was like, ‘You don't understand! I leave tomorrow!'
"I think I flew for one night…And they got it and it really made my day."
The sporty bump?
Some think fitness plays a part in the size of a mother's baby bump, with abdominal strength contributing to how the bump shapes.
When model and trainer, Sarah Stage, posted an image of her six month bump in 2017, followers were stunned.
It was a similar story for Emma McVey, whose six month milestone Instagram post was met with shock from followers.
Several couldn't understand why Emma didn't have a bigger bump, with one commenting: "That's me after a cup of tea" while another wrote: "I don’t understand how a baby is there."
The first baby bump?
With a first pregnancy, some health professionals think it takes longer for the woman's uterus to move out of the pelvis – which would result in the mother taking longer to "show".
However, this doesn't seem to be the case with Meghan.
Both Kate and Pippa Middleton sported small bumps during their first pregnancies, with Kate even revealing that sometimes she forgot she was pregnant when she was expecting Princess Charlotte.
When Kate was pregnant with Prince George, Simon Mehigan, consultant midwife at Liverpool Women’s Hospital, told the Mail Online: "It’s Kate’s first baby, so she’s going to have good abdominal muscles, meaning everything will be held in nice and tightly.
"It’s not unusual for women to not show very much during their first pregnancy."
The model bump?
Whether you're on your first pregnancy or third, some experts believe having a slim frame can lead to a "neat" baby bump – like Blake Lively or Candice Swanepoel's.
Emily Blunt also sported a very slender bump during her pregnancy and according to experts, height can also play a part.
Dr Sarah Jarvis, GP and Clinical Director of Patient.info told Fabulous Online: "Taller women usually have more space in the tummy cavity to hold the baby, so it may not stick out as much."
So what does your baby bump mean?
We chatted to two experts to find out the truth behind the bump – and according to Dr Sarah Jarvis, there are a number of contributing factors.
"Women who have done a lot of exercise may have stronger stomach muscles, so their bump may seem smaller," she explained.
"The size of your bump is often bigger at an earlier stage in second and subsequent pregnancies, because the muscles of the stomach wall have been stretched by the previous pregnancy.
"Added to this, the baby’s position in the womb can also affect the size of your bump.
"For example, the most common position for a baby to lie in the last three months of pregnancy is with the back facing at 30-90 degrees away from the front of the tummy.
"A baby lying with their back along the mother’s spine may stick out more."
Jennifer Donaldson, midwife at North Manchester General Hospital agreed it can be a lot to do with positioning of the baby.
"Cephalic presentation or breech presentation (head or bottom first), or even down to which way the babies back is facing can affect the shape and size of a bump," she told Fabulous Online.
"Other factors can be the volume of amniotic fluid around the baby, with someone women having polyhydramnios (excess water around the baby) and other women can have oligohydramnios (reduced water around the baby).
"These conditions will be monitored closely by obstetricians using ultrasound scans but all in all – they can affect the bump and its size.
"The main thing to remember is that there is no right or wrong shape and size to a woman's baby bump.
"Every woman is on their own unique journey throughout their pregnancy."
Earlier this week, we told you Meghan wore a £190 moon ring that helps women escape slavery during Merseyside visit.
We also revealed Harry told Buddhist monk he meditates ‘every day’ during the same visit.
And we showed you Harry hugging a four-year-old red haired girl with "gingers unite" sign while meeting crowds there.
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