Worried about bump size (small)

[FoodieMum3]

I'm 35 weeks and feel that my bump hasn't grown much, if at all for the past few weeks. Absolutely everyone I tell (when they ask when I'm due) is really surprised that I've only a month left and all my family are commenting on how tiny my bump is.
Bump is low and just looks like I've a basketball under my top.

I am not petite or slim but wouldn't be very overweight either, I'm wearing size 14 maternity clothes.

I had a checkup 3 weeks ago (but no scan, just fundal height measured) and baby was measuring fine and I have another checkup on Wednesday and I will be getting a scan.

I just feel so so worried and anxious that baby hasn't grown. I have loads of movement and feel very well.

I was big throughout the 20's weeks, that's the confusing part.
I feel that baby is low, or has 'dropped' so maybe that might explain it? Or maybe because I'm not very slim, baby has more room to hide inside?!

Any advice or reassurance please? I'm usually so laid back but this has me worried silly.

I'm 33 weeks and really small compared to everyone else of the same week at aquanatal. I could get away with still looking a bit fat in certain clothes. Scan on Wednesday will sort it out for you, don't worry. All babies are different, all quantities of fluid different, all pelvis and body cavity shapes are different. Keep your fingers crossed that it might mean less chance of stretch marks!!

Even if the baby is small, they'll monitor you more, and get it out if they think it will be better out than in.

Thank you ohthegoats. I know you're right but I know I won't be able to relax until Wednesday
I just wish people wouldn't comment at all, even though I know they mean no harm.

Don't panic!

I measured 2 weeks too small at 35 weeks, had a scan and they said DD was fine and on target to be 7.5lb at 40 weeks.
She was 10lb

And I looked really small too, was in size 12 non maternity tops right to the end!

Bump size is v inaccurate, and the scans aren't much better!

Alternatively a friend measured small, had two scans and her baby had stopped growing, so she was induced at 37 weeks and had a perfectly happy and healthy. 6lb baby. No major cause for concern :)

I had a small bump with both my pregnancies. I'm long in the torso and there was just plenty of room between pelvis and ribs for baby to go and they were both all front as well so from the back I didn't look pregnant at all. They were both over 7lb when born though. For some women its perfectly normal.

Assuming everything else is fine there is nothing to worry about at all.

Same here, bump is measuring well under what it's 'supposed' to be at 33 weeks, but on the scan, baby is measuring absolutely fine. I think my bump's spread to my back or my bum or something as both are riddled with hideous cellulite!

Thanks again for replies, very reassuring. I went to the playground today with my 2 year old and again was told how tiny bump is. Hopefully after Wednesday I will be able to take it as a compliment, knowing that baby's size is ok.

Wow, babiesbabieseverywhere 10lb's... That was way off!

Just a little update and thank you all for the reassurance.

I had my scan at 35+2 yesterday and baby was measuring 35+5 so pretty much exact for dates.
I still feel so tiny, maybe I'll explode overnight for the last month lol.

I have a small bump too (as well as in my previous pregnancy) and the midwife said it was just my body shape. I have a long torso (wear tops from tall ranges) as well as wide hips so the baby has plenty of space inside my abdomen to hide. I'm guessing you have a similar body shape.

No advice, other than maybe tell people "the midwife says it's my body shape" to shut them up, and not to worry which is easier said than done!