How fast do tummies grow?
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Topic: How fast do tummies grow?
Posted By: Mikaela
Subject: How fast do tummies grow?
Date Posted: 25 February 2007 at 11:36am
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Here's another one for the 'Silly and Paranoid Question Hall of Shame'.
My tummy doesn't seem to have grown much, if at all, in the past three or so weeks, and I'm not sure if that's normal or if I should be worried. Has your tummy gone through fits and starts of growing? Is it normal for it to stay pretty much the same size for a while? ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 25 February 2007 at 1:00pm
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Yep it's very normal, a lot of mums don't really get a bump as such until nearly half-way (so you'll be there soon!). The only important thing is the fundal height, your mw may not be measuring it yet but when she feels your tummy at your appointments, she'll know whether it's roughly the right height and is growing from appointment to appointment.
Some of the reasons for not a lot of growth in the first trimester are: fast metabolism, morning sickness, weight loss (or breaking even), uterus set further to the back than usual, tall body (from hip to ribs), overweightish mum. None of those are "problems" though. -------------  |
Posted By: yalanna
Date Posted: 25 February 2007 at 1:04pm
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Well, its only my first but I have noticed the same thing, I tend to go through growth spurts, then stay the same size for a while
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 25 February 2007 at 1:36pm
I often wondered the same thing. My bump didn't seem to be growing much for ages and ages. I got really worried, but every midwife appointment I'm told I have good growth. I guess you don't really notice it much when you're checking every day. But, yeah, I stayed with my mum for a week a couple of weeks ago and when I saw my DP again, he was like 'WOW, you're tummy is getting huge!"
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Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 25 February 2007 at 1:49pm
Yup when i was pregnant with my son i didnt show at all until i was like 6 monthsish (my memory is getting really foggy now!!) but with this bubs i havnt put on any weight (just lost weight!) and my tummy was noticable right from the start!! and it stayed the same for a while there then over the past few weeks its just sprung out!!!!! iv even got the waddle going on now!!!!
Apparently first babies always tend to not show much for the mummies until a bit later but second bubs show alot faster! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 25 February 2007 at 3:39pm
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I didn't have a bump at all with Maya till around 6 months. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 25 February 2007 at 3:42pm
| I don't think my bump has grown overly much at all, no one seems to believe that I'm as far along as I am. I figure it will catch up to me though hehe |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 4:49am
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i started showing after 8 weeks!!!! and have been huge all way thru...but a friend told me she was PG with 2nd at 20 weeks and you could not tell at all!!! Also have a GF who is due in july and no real bump yet...
everyone is different.... |
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 11:23am
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[QUOTE=Mikaela]Here's another one for the 'Silly and Paranoid Question Hall of Shame'. QUOTE] Am glad someone else thinks like me....just to add to the paranoia thread...here is my latest worry... As I am overweight (I sit somewhere between a size 18 - 22 normally!! Yikes!!) I am scared that I am not going to look pregnant - just fatter. Stupid I know...but I am absolutley over the moon about being pg, that I want people to know that I am - not just look at me and think I am another overweight chick...(although I am!?!) Does this mke sense or am I just being really stupid? I look at maternity clothes that are XL and think that they wouldnt even fit me now let alone in 6 months when I am going to need them!!!!! I know its prob made worse by hormones at the moment, but its really upsetting me. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 12:33pm
Hey SimSam, I am a size 16-18 normally, and like you I was worried that I wouldn't look very pregnant, and well I didn't for ages, but I didn't seem to look like it was fat either. But from about 20ish weeks onwards, depending on what I was wearing, I had an obvious bump, and my baby bump is hard and round, whereas my normal tummy is all soft and flabby. 
You'll get your bump soon! And then everyone will be able to tell that you're pregnant.
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Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 1:08pm
Im a big person too and i had people asking me when i was due at 10 weeks!!!! (and no iv never been asked that question while not pregnant ! lol ) now im 20 weeks and very obviously pregnant!!
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Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 1:44pm
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I had a bump and looked pg by 8 weeks (to people who knew me) and very pg by 12 weeks (was told I looked closer to 5 months than 3 by some people! thanks!!). But then my bump barely grew until 20wks ... and has been steadily growing again the last few weeks -- so yeah, you will get growth spurts. Its completely normal. and everyone is different.
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 2:00pm
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Thanks ladies - I know I am probably being silly, and I know that everyone is different! Think I am just having a 'fat day' and that makes it worse! Apparently, people who know me well (ie my mum and DH) have noticed that my boobs are bigger and my step-father commented that I was looking really 'gorgeous' the other day - which was a HUGE suprise as I felt awful - so its prob all in my head!!
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Posted By: Lil Nut Nuts Mum
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 2:26pm
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Somedays, I feel I look more pregas than others, felt like I really had a bump on saturday and now don't seem to be a big.
My size seems to go up and down. I would love people to ask when I am due, but just look like I have a lil gut ------------- http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 3:05pm
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Often when the baby turns up/down or moves side to side, it can change your proportions a lot. ------------- |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 3:29pm
I have at the moment around 5 bumps down there, and I really can't tell which is which... I have the huge boobs (must go bra shopping). Then I've got the left over muffin from when I had my daughter 4 years ago, never could get rid of it  Then I have this bump right above my pelvic area that is kind of harder than the rest....so who knows when my baby bump will appear, and when it does where it will end up
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Posted By: MelanieAndBree
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 3:49pm
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A couple years ago I went from size 14/16 to 12 then back up to a 16 and it seemed to all go to my stomach, so ive been paranoid that im just going to look fat the whole time rather than pregnant, lol.
Im a bit scared about my boobs becoming huge though. lol. Can anyone tell me how much bigger they do get around abouts? Im a size 16D normally so how much bigger will they get? My ex told me he reckons they have gotten a little bit bigger already (and he would know lol sorry TMI). ------------- Melanie. Mum to Briahna Robyn, 3yrs |
Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 3:53pm
| I'm a 16D normally, and I still fit all my bras! My breasts have pretty much stayed the same size, they've just gotten heavier. |
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 4:09pm
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I am normally (non pg state) an 18E - I have noticed that some of my bras that size are already a little tight. My boobs are definatley a lot 'fuller' already!!! I have had to buy some sports crop tops to wear to bed as they have been incredibly painful - but hopefully this wont last the entire time!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: sparkle
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 4:39pm
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I'm normally a 12E, have gone to a 14F!! And I know they're only going to get bigger!!!!
I think I looked pregnant from about 12 weeks on. I've definitely got a bump now, although, with all the bread I'm eating I'm sure it's a bit of fat too!!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Mikaela
Date Posted: 27 February 2007 at 9:05am
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I'm still a bit worried because nothing seems to have changed at all since my 13 week scan. I was a size 10 before I got pregnant and I'm still more or less that now. I haven't felt any kicks yet (I know it might still be a bit early), but there just doesn't seem to be any other way of knowing what's going on.
I just wish there was some way of checking to make sure bubs is ok. It's still two weeks til my next scan, and it's driving me nuts not knowing if everything's ok in there. I'm so scared of getting to the scan and being told that the baby died weeks ago. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com">
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Posted By: sparkle
Date Posted: 27 February 2007 at 4:54pm
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Mikaela, try not to worry yourself. You could always give your midwife a call and go and hear the heartbeat (I did that today!). That may reasure you.
And as most of the girls on here have said, everyone is different. I'm sure you'll pop out real soon and forget what a size 10 ever was!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 27 February 2007 at 6:52pm
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Mikaela, I really didn't change noticeably until 20 weeks. Since my 20 week picture, I have popped quite a bit.
SimSam - I am a big fatty, but everyone has noticed it as preggy change, not just more fat (I was worried about it too). My latest bump pic is on page 83 of the June board if you want a look - it is me at 23 weeks (though I don't look that big front on, I figure it was bigger as I had just eaten!) With boobs, I am still in my normal bras (16/8 DD), though I have bought a couple E cups that I have started wearing. Hoping this means I won't grow too much there! -------------  
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 27 February 2007 at 7:21pm
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Mikaela they say you don't usually feel bubs move until around 20 weeks, and often later than that if the placenta is sitting in the front (not a bad thing but it blocks a lot of the little movement feelings). Go ahead and ask your mw if you can pop in to see her this week and listen to the heartbeat for reassurance. ------------- |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 11:23pm
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You sound like me Mikaela I show late and don't get that big. Try not to worry soon you will be getting kicks all the time.
Just remember some people don't know they are preg until they go into labour and my mil is about a size 6-8 and when she was preg with number 1 she still fit all her clothes all the way through. |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 03 March 2007 at 10:43am
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Hi Mikaela,
I feel exactly the same. I am bigger but I can convince myself it is just bloating and bad posture ( I could always make myself look a little preggie before I was). I have my mother and my fiances mum coming to my next scan and I am scared something will be wrong too. My fiance just rolls his eyes at me as if to say "here we go again". I get lots of hassles from him about being a virgo....assuming all goes well if this little thing comes late he'll have another virgo to contend with.....I'll get the last laugh 
I'm trying to stay positive and from what I've heard everyone feels the same. A friend told me of a friend of hers that didnt know she was preg till 26 weeks!!! She was also tiny. A couple of days later they were looking at her going "how could you not tell....you look preg" |
Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 03 March 2007 at 1:45pm
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Hey Mikaela, i wouldnt worry to much as long as you feel good about yourself and bubs seems to be fine, and kicking. We all grow at different rates and each pregnacy we carry is different. With me i hated the fact with my 1st pregnacy i grew so fast and people thought i was having twins or was going to pop 4mnths before i was due. This time round i hate the fact that i didnt start showing till 12-14wks and am only just noticable at 23wks(Both my bubs will be boys) And i'm a pre-preg size 6-8.
Just keep positive, i bit hard i know, coz i've found motherhood full of worring times; this just must be the 1st test!! ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: yalanna
Date Posted: 04 March 2007 at 1:27pm
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I though I wasnt growing over the last couple of weeks, until I went and put a shirt on that I had worn the week before and I am bursting at the buttons!! So I am growing yay! I get heaps of comments from customers saying that I am tiny. You start to get paranoid and compare yourself to every other preggie you know. Not good. Im taller too so I think there is a bit more room to spread out.
Also last week the baby wasnt kicking much and I started to get paranoid, but must have been turned the other way because Im getting beaten up this week! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 04 March 2007 at 7:10pm
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I was so paranoid about my babies that I hired a doppler. Always intended to send it back once they started to kick regularly, but I couldn't do it - I needed the reassurance on 'quiet' days!
And I was a sz 20 pre pregnancy with both pregnancies. With Maya I didn't really look 'pregnant' as such till around 6 mths, and it was still a bit ambigous right up till around 8 mths depending on what I wore. With the gremlins I had a very definite bump from 16 weeks, and was being asked when I was due by 20 weeks. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: catcase
Date Posted: 14 March 2007 at 4:53pm
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All these replys have just made my day as I have just been obsessing over these exact issues in my head - thanks for everyones replies it makes a first time mum feel that much better - as often the books just don't tell it how it is ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 16 March 2007 at 10:48am
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Mickaela if your only 19wks theres no need to stress about not feeling bubs yet, with haleigh i didnt feel her till around 17wks but that was only flutters nothing major til over 20wks, this time round was earlier but kicks about 18/ 19wks (something like that).
This time round I havent gained any weight all Ive gained is a bump with my first i started gaining weight in my first trimester and bump showable over 20wks. I had a lady tell me I was tiny for being 25wks when Im actually bigger than I was with Haleigh at this stage, so I dont know what the lady was on about lol. Some people compare others to their own pregnancies I found, with Haleigh in my 3rd trimester I was so huge people were shocked at how big I was but they were people who only had under 8lb bubs and were tiny and I had a nearly 10lber inside so I thought that may have been why. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 16 March 2007 at 10:49am
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well ive gained weight jsut not changed clothes size oops ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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