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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Bump size?

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Ginga66 · 18/01/2012 17:25

Hello,

I am twenty weeks. I have had three bleeds, lots of pain and been back and firth to hospital for checks. My scan is next week. This is going to sound weird but I feel SMALLER! Isbthat possible? My bleeds were short so I don't think its likely the baby was deprived growth wise. None of the people treating me have said anything to this affect. I got very big very fast was showing beforevtyree months, bigger than with my son. But now I feel not shrunk exactly but like I am sure I should be bigger. I would say I fit a size sixteen waist now. Any reassurance so much appreciated. Have movement and heartbeat by the way.

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blushingmare · 18/01/2012 17:27

Could it be that your been very bloated, but what's showing now is "proper" bump?

MrsJK · 18/01/2012 17:32

Perhaps baby has shifted position slightly making you look & feel smaller? I am currently 24 wks & still have the odd day where I feel the same ( although these are getting more infrequent the bigger I get Wink !!)

JambalayaCodfishPie · 18/01/2012 17:47

Im 26 weeks with a tiny bump - however - some days I can feel that the baby has its back right down the front of me, and I look very pregnant. Next day, baby has swung back round to the side, and im flat stomached again.

Maybe its the same for you?

ardenbird · 18/01/2012 20:29

I had the same experience right before my 20 wk scan. I'd wake up in the morning, and I swear, sometimes it seemed like I had a flat stomach! I was still wearing normal clothes. I was also having lots of pain, and not bleeding but leaking--paranoid that it was amniotic fluid, but it turned out not and everything was fine. Only thing that reassured me was that I could still feel movement, so if figured LO was still okay.

Ginga66 · 18/01/2012 23:23

Great that helps ladies thank you x

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