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2nd Trimester
Anyone still feeling FAT not pregnant at 18 weeks?
I am 18weeks and barely showing. I have definitly put on weight, probably 15-20lbs already, but it has gone everywhere except the baby bump. Has gone to the b00bs, to the face, etc. I have love handles and a "MUFFIN TOP", something which I've NEVER had. I understand that weight gain is all a part of the lovely process that is pregnancy, but I still have no real baby bump to speak of. If you touch my belly, it is very jiggly and flubbery, kind of just chubbiness, I can literally pinch like 2 inches of it. I DOUBT that's the baby. I dont CARE about all of this, as LONG as my baby is healthy. I have the BIG u/s next week so I guess I'll find out then. Other than that, have just had my standard monthly appointments, during which they do NOTHING but weigh me, take my BP, and listen for the baby's HB. How does that really tell us that the baby is just fine in there and growing normally? Am I being overly paranoid?
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Re: Anyone still feeling FAT not pregnant at 18 weeks?
I didnt have a "bump" till 21 weeks and it was very faint..from 14-20 it was just chub like you described.. The HB is helpful as they want to see if LO is fine..too low or too bad can tell em about problems..your big u/s will def help but as for the bump, it'll come!
And for the appts..expect more like that..You pee in a cup, they take your weight BP baby HB ask if you have problems then send you on your way..
I was told 3 times this weekend that I dont look pregnant becuz i had a hooded sweater on and unless i have a tank on but i was still pretty pissed about these remarks. i am also a very paranoid pregnant woman but i got myself a home doppler off ebay cost 60.00 and it is the best money i have evr spent when i feel like i am going crazy with worry i get it out and find LO and i know baby is doing just fine. there are 3 statements that may be useful to you that have really helped me get this far in my pregnancy.
1) trust your body to do what it was made to do
2) if there is no blood chances are every thing is just fine
3) if there was 5% chance of rain, would you take an umbrella when your going out???
5% chance you will miscarry this far along in your pregnancy... i know i wouldnt be taking an umbrella so why worry with such a small percent that the worst is going to happen!!
enjoy your pregnancy we are almost half way done!
if you hacent yet you will start to feel LO in there moving and it makes a huge difference in how you feel!!