Freaked out- Belly is getting smaller

caseam

I am just about 26 weeks and within the past few days, my belly has markedly decreased in size! I am a relatively small person and it was obvious that I was pregnant (and couldn't wear my regular pants) one week ago. As of a few days ago, if you saw me and didn't know me, you wouldn't know I was pregnant, and I fit into my old pants. I just look like I am just carrying some weight around my middle now instead of an obvious pregnant belly.

Has this happened to anyone else?? I am beginning to get concerned because I am even smaller today than I was yesterday. One thing that reassures me a bit is that I am still feeling fetal movement. What are your thoughts??

 

 

momtoRaegan041008

Your uterus is getting higher and higher each week, so maybe that's what you're noticing?  Your organs and ribs kind of move as your uterus gets bigger. 

caseam

I am not sure that this is it. I just weighed myself and I have lost weight (about 5 pounds). However, I am not doing anything different and am eating all the time. I hope that it is nothing that will hurt the baby.

Do you all think I should call the doctor??

othello888

I know this is gross, but when I am gassy or haven't gone to the bathroom in a while, I look HUGE. Then it goes back down.

tikitomban

I think the appearance of the belly fluctuates. I'm 26 weeks tomorrow and for an entire week, I looked HUGE ... but then I woke up this morning, and my bump looked rather small in comparison. Enough to where I told my DH, "honey, today the bump looks really small." This happens once every blue moon -- it kind of goes up and down (like one week big, then a little smaller) I really think it depends a lot on water retention, diet/salt, and gas by virtue of processing my food ... so I'm not too worried. I've been getting checked out by the doctor, and everything's been fine.  

carasriley

Call your ob and talk to the triage nurse, it can't hurt to ask and ease your mind.

lynn97

othello888:

I know this is gross, but when I am gassy or haven't gone to the bathroom in a while, I look HUGE. Then it goes back down.

 

I've noticed this same thing. My weight also can fluctuate 3-4 lbs based on this same issue...

flutiefrostie

The size of your belly can also fluctuate based on baby's position. 

SeaMama

You went from huge to not even noticeably pregnant?  Is this MUD? 

Call your doctor if there is something this extreme going on - I find it impossible to believe that you are 26 weeks and somehow your baby bump vanished. 

JenWhite123

othello888:

I know this is gross, but when I am gassy or haven't gone to the bathroom in a while, I look HUGE. Then it goes back down.

LOL... me too...

Kdonn15

There are a lot of things it "could" be but I'm on the side of the fence that supports calling your doc if you're this concerned.....that's what they are there for and you will hopefully get some peace of mind!