people think I'm pregnant

[powerhouse]

My belly is out of proportion to my other wobbly bits. I am about two stone over weight and pear shaped. I am tall so carry this better than some of my smaller framed friends might. I know I eat more than I need to, but my belly changes on an hourly basis. Some days I get out of bed and it is not too bad but as the day goes on it swells, goes hard and sticks out awfully. It looks like I am heavily pregnant rather than just overweight and strangers ask 'when is it due' a lot. I am not IBS or coeliac. Any ideas what it could be?

fibroids?

Have you spoken to your GP about this? I think it would be worth getting properly checked out.

Are you on the pill? I found that my stomach became really bloated on Cerazette and my friend who has been on it for years and is otherwise quite slim and healthy, is also often asked if she is pregnant.

I've always been like this to a degree but since habing the mirena coil it has been ten times worse.

I also found having depot injection made it worse.

thanks coffee, will check that out.
yes Liza, was tested for coeliac and IBS. came back negative.
Not on the pill donut. It is worse when due on, so maybe a link to that.

thanks guys. off to check out fibroids...

Okay I really don't want to be way off the mark but I know 2 people that have had similar things like what your describing. The first one turn out to be a huge absess and the second turned out to e ovarian cancer and took over a years worth of trips back and from the doctors before it was diagnosed. I really don't want to scare you OP but I didn't want to read and run. I hope it's nothing but maybe go and get checked at the doctors

I had that and it turned out to be gastritis caused by H. Pylori.

Google H. Pylori symptons and see if any of them apply. If they do, then get your doc to test you for it.

I had to get 3 round of antibiotics to clear it, which wiped me out, but it was totally worth it as my belly's gone back to normal now and strangers no longer ask me if I'm pregnant. :)

I hope you can find out what it is and that it's easily treatable. Good luck. x

thanks everyone. think i will see the doctor again.

I have had this since my 3 rd pregnancy almost 3 years ago. My stomach muscles have collapsed and I permanently look about 5 months pg. did it follow / result from a pregnancy?

Eating wheat def makes my tummy bloat in that way plus the week before my period I look pregnant too. Also my tummy muscles are knackered from babies