3rd Trimester

How much is your belly growing?

I mentioned to H this morning that I felt like my belly hasn't gotten any bigger in the last few weeks. My weight is stable and my tummy is just nice and round out there but not overly huge. I like it.

He replied "Umm yeah it has, majorly" with this totally firm voice and a look like, are you crazy? I think he must have thought he upset me because when I said "what do you mean by that" he wouldn't answer me.

Do you measure your tummy yourself at all? They only do my fundal height at the OB but that doesn't seem to tell me how big around I am. I am curious and may bust out the tape measure today. I know that my ta-ta's have officially moved to a 38 DD!! From a 34 B. And my milk isn't even here yet. Scary.

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Re: How much is your belly growing?

  • I just had this thought yesterday!  My weight gain has been pretty minimal, like 2-3lbs over the last 6 weeks and I thought my belly hadn't gotten much bigger.  Just a nice round size.  BUT I went to put on my non maternity winter coat yesterday and it BARELY zipped.  I wore it a little over a week ago and definitely still had room to zip it then.  I wasn't even wearing anything bulky underneath, so I guess my belly is getting bigger even though it doesn't really seem like it to me.
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  • honestly, I have gained 40 lbs since I became pregnant, but I'm the same pants size, size small tops and everything.... i am all belly. my OB says i measure large in my belly. but the amount around wouldnt be good to compare to others cuz everyone carries different
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    I am measuring small in fundal height, but I?m all belly ? I?ve gained almost 50 pounds but it is only noticeable from the front and side (so I?ve been told). However, compared to many bump pictures I see of women around 34 weeks I feel tiny!

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  • Do you measure your tummy yourself at all? No, because 1) it would be totally inaccurate; 2) my inaccuracy would cause me to freak out even more!

     I've had lots of times of thinking "is the baby growing?"  And then, a week or two later feel like a hyge growth spurt has happened.  Obviously, if you are really concerned, talk to your doctor, but I am sure everything is fine. 

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