Bloat vs. Baby

rachaelski

As president of the "my belly is way too huge for how far along I am" society,  I have wonderful news for you ladies! When I went to my MW appointment, at 12 weeks, I discovered that my uterus was way higher than it is supposed to be at 12 weeks...like an inch or 2 below my belly button. My MW felt my belly, and I expected her to get down into my junk, but she stopped just below my belly. She placed the doppler there and found the heartbeat right away. Yay! I'm not just ridiculously bloated!

MrsG.060708

Wow, it is several inches higher! But yay for it not all being bloat anymore! LOL

rachaelski

MrsG.060708:

Wow, it is several inches higher! But yay for it not all being bloat anymore! LOL

I know! But now I am proudly wearing form-fitting shirts to show off my belly. It feels good to know that I am not just passing off gut as baby! Haha.  

Edmondmum

Can you feel your uterus? I'd like to know what it feels like.

rachaelski

Edmondmum:

Can you feel your uterus? I'd like to know what it feels like.

 I couldn't find it on my own, but the MW found it with no problem. Now when I touch that area, I think I can feel a difference, but I am not really sure. And I am trying not to poke the baby too much, lol! It's firmer. However, I think how your abdominal muscles are holding up plays a part in things too... 

CheriCO

That's good news! I think I can feel mine a little above my pubic bone. When I push there, it's kind of like I can feel stuff moving "down there". Hard to describe. I can only feel it when I'm lying on my back. Totally relax your tummy & start gently pushing through just above the bone. It feels firm, but you can move it. Kind of like a water balloon in a bigger balloon of jelly? LOL.

smwiggle

Can I join the "my belly is way too huge for how far along I am"?  I am sick and tired of the "are you sure you are only so many weeks along" and are you sure you aren't having twins"?  Grrr.  Yes I am sure and yes there is only one.

jessaug6

Yay can I join the club!!!

rachaelski

Everyone's welcome in my club, LOL!!!! 

rachaelski

smwiggle:

Can I join the "my belly is way too huge for how far along I am"?  I am sick and tired of the "are you sure you are only so many weeks along" and are you sure you aren't having twins"?  Grrr.  Yes I am sure and yes there is only one.

 

LOL, when we were at our appointment on Friday, after the MW found the heartbeat, I asked her to make sure there was only 1!  

Jenny952

Yay for you!  I can't wait to start showing.  I'm pretty tall so it might be a few more weeks.  That makes DH sad, he wants me to have a belly asap!!

neems1982

I'm right there with you, I totally have a baby bump. Its obvious to me that this is no longer bloat. Makes me wonder how big i'lll be in the 3rd tri.

FuFey

Between my ueterus being tipped backwards and being bloated, the only thing that "shows" on me is that I can't go to the bathroom. I'm anxiously awaiting a firm belly bump: it will be the first time in my life I can use the word "firm" when speaking of my stomach!