Tell me I'm just paranoid

robinsokj · December 2009

But I feel like my belly isnt big enough for twins. I can feel them moving, but I'm very short and thin and feel like I should be showing more. And, I feel like my belly has gotten smaller the last couple of days.

LMK8605 · December 2009

you probably haven't gotten smaller, you have just gotten used to your new body

Sometimes I got alot bigger in a short amount of time and sometimes I didn't change for a few weeks.

efhoping2010 · December 2009

Could it just be that the babies changed position so your belly changed shape? I think as long as you feel them moving all is well, but I am not an expert

beblankster · December 2009

I feel the same way. I am going to be 33 weeks and the comments about me being so small are really starting to get to me. The girls get measured again on Monday so I am hoping for big numbers.

nygrl79 · December 2009

I'm sure you are just paranoid. If the babies look good on u/s, I'm sure you are fine. Maybe you just carry them toward the back and maybe your placentas are anterior?

kimarino13 · December 2009

People tell me all the time that I look small for carrying one baby -- let alone two. But both babies around the 70% percentile, so I know they are doing well. You might carry smaller than most and that is OK!

Carmela752 · December 2009

I get the same thing. People are shocked I have twins in there. My fundal height measures at 33 weeks, which is pretty small for 31 week twins, but they're in the 60-something percentiles on ultrasound.

BelleBaby · December 2009

I heard all the time that I wasn't big enough to be carrying twins. They were 5lbs. 13oz. and 6lbs. 12oz. when they were born, so they were definitely not small. Baby A (Eli) was wedged down into my pelvis and Baby B (Ben) had his head up under my ribs, so they were kind of hidden behind things, which was why I didn't stick out as much as some people thought I should.

If the u/s says everything looks good and your weight gain is fine, don't worry. There are lots of places for those babies to hide in there!

atc282 · December 2009

You will get mixed comments throughout your pg. I was constantly told my belly looked "tiny"---flash forward to 38 wks+ and I got the "wow!" double take at my gigantic belly. And put yourself next to a singleton pg bump (my sister and I carried at the same time, her with a singleton) and they will start with the big bump comments.

The bump will change as the babies change positions. Like others said, if dr. is happy with their progress, don't stress over the bump size.

Shannonlea · December 2009

I wouldnt worry, as long as the babies are measuring ok. I always was told I wasnt big enough to be carrying twins and didnt even wear maternity pants until 23+ weeks but towards the end, I was pretty darn big and definetly looked like I had 12+ of babies inside of me.

LaurenVal · December 2009

im 28 weeks and dont look any bigger than 5 months... i also wake up sometimes and think my belly is smaller than the day before. my dr says its cause the babies move positions. he also says it doesnt matter how big my stomach is as long as babies are growing.

themathgirl · December 2009

I've been measuring almost 9 weeks ahead in fundal height measurements and I still get the "you're tiny" comments. It really drives me nuts! But, I just have to remind myself that people just don't know what they are talking about. I think the most annoying comment I got was from a fairly recently pregnant woman who claimed she was much bigger than me when she was as far along as me. I wanted to scream, "Oh, you were measuring full term at only 30 weeks? Wow, I couldn't tell in any of your pictures!" Instead I just smiled and said, "Everyone's different I guess" and then complained to my DH the whole way home

Anyway, the point was I don't think people have a frame of reference when it comes to twins and just expect us all to be massive!

Katrina_0087 · December 2009

Only be concerned about what your Dr says. Everyone told me I was small as well for twins and i only ever measured 2 weeks ahead. Actually my Dr even told me that I would be lucky if they were both 5lb and they were born at 6.9lb each at 36.5 weeks. Your belly also moves as they change position. No worries.

Nikki1007 · December 2009

Everyone tells me I am small too and their sister's cousin's neighbor is as far along as i am with one and way bigger etc. It makes me upset, but they don't know what they are talking about. Both babies measured perfectly on Tuesday so I know they are growing like the should so i try not to worry about it.

BeccaLandes · December 2009

I wouldn't worry unless you go for an ultrasound and they are measuring small. I am also short (although not a short as you are) and while I am starting to feel big, when I look at other women's belly pictures, I am probably not bigger with my 2 than many are with a singleton. I don't think that being short/thin actually means we get to show more, unfortunately. But my boys are measuring right on, and that is all that matters.

carrielynn911 · December 2009

You're paranoid! I have been told that a lot, too, like a lot of the others who've responded to your post. It's amazing that two little bodies can fit in there. Isn't it?

macchiatto · January 2010

They may have just shifted positions.

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