How many inches is your (non existant) waist?

whyteoleander · March 2011

When you measure around your belly button, how many inches are you now? How many weeks are you?

I know everyone is different but I'm trying to figure out what is "average" or "normal". Everyone in my life that I've seen in the last month is telling me how "tiny" I look - lovely compliment, normally, but now it's got me freaked out that my baby isn't growing right. And at my doctor today they said I hadn't gained any weight in the last month, which doesn't seem right!

I'm about 40" around and hit 31 weeks tomorrow.

Thanks for reassuring a neurotic, first-time mom!

everam01 · March 2011

I don't think this will be helpful. It's going to depend upon how big the waist was to begin with. For example, if my waist is 40" but I was 35" pre-pregnancy, it means I haven't gotten very large, but if my waist used to be 25" then I've grown a lot!

DHuynh115 · March 2011

i measured yesterday at motherhood at the biggest point of my belly which is a lil above my belly button and it was 44... holy moly... im embarassed. ill be 30 weeks this weekend

Mrs.Saxy · March 2011

45 inches, 29 weeks

I was a size 10/12 pre preg. My starting weight was 160 and I'm about 190 right now.

ychechel · March 2011

41 at my belly button and I'm a little over 28 weeks.

pinkpear · March 2011

everam01:
I don't think this will be helpful. It's going to depend upon how big the waist was to begin with. For example, if my waist is 40" but I was 35" pre-pregnancy, it means I haven't gotten very large, but if my waist used to be 25" then I've grown a lot!

Agreed. It's like asking the board, "What do you weigh today? I want to see if I'm on track."

sparkymcgeee · March 2011

I haven't measured at all. I don't even think about doing that.

On the tiny/ no weight gain thing, I lost weight during first and second tri. I'm still a pound or two under my pre-pg weight. I was also measuring small at the doctors office so she started worrying and sent me in for a growth scan. Turns out that not only is my baby healthy and happy in there but she is also measuring a few days ahead! Everyone carries differently. If your doctor was getting really concerned then he or she would talk to you about it or send you in for a scan.

riverbed · March 2011

39" around the belly button 27 weeks... I am going to be huge.

kjbarber86 · March 2011

I have no desire to know how big my "waist" is! Let me just believe that I'll always have a 28" waist. Angel

sarahice · March 2011

I'm measuring an impressive 42" at 27 1/2 weeks

Lkat17 · March 2011

Yeah, I don't think comparing measurements around the belly button is going to help you any as people are built so differently. My doctor usually does a uterus measurement (top to bottom) at every appointment, that would probably give you more information.

I'm at a bit of a standstill with weight this month too and my doctor wasn't concerned. I'm sure if your doctor was worried, they'd send you in for a growth scan, so try not to worry about it!

ewelsford · March 2011

I'm nearly 32 weeks and my waist is measuring at an ENORMOUS 50 1/2 inches around my belly button! I have been asked a million times through this pregnancy if I am having twins or triplets...which I am not. Pre pregnancy I was wearing a size 10 for jeans, so whatever that works out to be in inches is how much I've grown. I feel as though I've also put on a lot of weight, more than I should have. Weighing 154lbs pre pregnancy and a whopping 194lbs this morning!

whyteoleander · March 2011

Thank you all... I know my fundal measurement is exactly where it's supposed to be, heartbeat is fine, and my doctor doesn't seem concerned... so I should probably just relax, right?

I have a sonogram scheduled for Friday, just to make sure, which I suspect was done more because my doc could tell I was nervous than because she was.

elisbu · March 2011

I don't think they have a tape measure large enough!!

jtosh623 · March 2011

41"... 30 weeks & 5 days!

elisbu · March 2011

whyteoleander:

Thank you all... I know my fundal measurement is exactly where it's supposed to be, heartbeat is fine, and my doctor doesn't seem concerned... so I should probably just relax, right?

I have a sonogram scheduled for Friday, just to make sure, which I suspect was done more because my doc could tell I was nervous than because she was.

The fundal measurement is VERY different from how many inches around you are!

Temp38995750004016 · March 2011

I am 28.5 weeks, "measuring perfectly" per my doctor, my waist is around 31" but I was 25" prior to pregnancy. I can't wait to see how big it will be near the end!

deo · March 2011

Currently I am 37.5" (30 weeks). Pre-pregnancy my waist was 28". I am really missing being 28" right now.

mzsparklepdx · March 2011

I just measured and my "waist" is 43", about 2" bigger than last week. But I just ate a big meal, so I'm sure that has something to do with it. I'm 29wks and change.

farrellashleigh · March 2011

I'm at 35" and 28 weeks along. I wouldn't worry, I'm finally back to my pre-preg weight, so technically have gained nothing and I have major growth issue possibilities due to a blood disorder so I get ultrasounds every 2 weeks. Even being this small baby is measuring great, even a few days ahead. So the size of YOU has nothing to do with the size of BABY. When your fundal measurement starts to fall off then you can worry.

ksales31 · March 2011

Mines at 38" and I'm 28 weeks and 3 days. Speaking of our bellies...I had a lady tell me the other day that for being due in May my belly was not very big. Ok thats a nice compliment. Until she went on to say it is probably because you have nice wide hips!!!! what the heck! Why would you say that to a stranger. Lol I know she meant well she was a little short in the english speaking department but still. I know I don't have the smallest butt and thighs but do you have to point it out. lol

sugarangel77 · March 2011

kjbarber86:
I have no desire to know how big my "waist" is! Let me just believe that I'll always have a 28" waist.

Now Im VERY curious! I was also a 28' inch waist and now im 40.....

whyteoleander · March 2011

Thank you everyone! I know everyone is different, but hearing that at least SOME other women have bellies roughly my size, roughly near where I am, makes me feel better.

And I'm sure the u/s tomorrow will confirm everything is fine.

kikibird · March 2011

I was 37" at 8 weeks (35" when not pregnant) and I'm 42 1/2" now at almost 28 weeks. And I'm 6'0" tall.

kammmmay · March 2011

My waist was 31' prior to pregnancy and its now 49" at 27 weeks! I dont want to know how big im going to get. A bunch of my maternity shirts are already too short to wear.

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