Pregnancy

[Daviana]

I would love to have a small baby bump or flat completely if possible.
Can I work it out in any way?

Hahaha Hahaha!
Just relax. You're growing a person so as long as you stay as healthy as possible, the size of your bump doesn't matter.

😕😕

Unfortunately this is something you cannot control. I've seen the fittest, healthiest people have massive bumps.

This is totally out of your control. The best thing you can work on is your attitude towards your pregnant body.

Of course not! Your body changes shape because of the baby growing and your uterus growing to accommodate it. It's nothing to do with exercise or putting on weight. Have you spoken to your midwife about this?

Sorry, you can't control that: some women find that the position of their placenta and the shape of their body means that they may not have such a big bump but that's just down to individual quirks.

Is there a reason you need to do this? Are you hiding a pregnancy? Are you safe?

In my experience a small bump has meant more pressure down below earlier than others experience, vulval varicose veins and difficulty taking deep breaths, be careful what you wish for.

That's not something you can control 😕

No. No you can't

Why would you want that?

Do you realise that you're basically saying that you want your baby to be seriously growth restricted?

How you 'carry' is out of your hands. Very few people don't have a clear bump and they are usually people who are of a larger than average build where baby has lots of space in their torso.

You sound like you have serious issues around your body and control. If you are currently pregnant I would speak to your midwife about them with the aim of accessing some counselling.

This is a strange post. Embrace your bump, the bumpier the better in my mind :)

Hi guys I lost a baby not to long ago 12 weeks,about June
I have beeb have unprptected with my partner and I've done 2 tests I need help and advice is it postive and I'm dreading that I'll lose another baby about 5 times now only 1 child later....

I am due on period in about 5 days and already getting very faint positives, but am i pregnant or am I not they r really faint....

lucy you need to start your own thread on this. Top of the page, "Start new thread in this topic".

@Lucylocket73 you should probably start your own thread as people may not notice your post on someone else's thread. It's also not good form to hijack someone else's thread.

But, your test looks faint but positive. Any positive is a positive. 5 days before your period is really early though. Try to take some deep breaths and avoid testing until you're actually late.

Ok, sorry people I have been quite off, but to answer us all, my reason for need of a small bump is because I am getting wedded in church just in November and I don't want to have a bad look in my gown. I guess I will be around 20weeks by then.

I feel sad that I can't do anything about it.
About talking to my midwife about it, I haven't at all and am not sure what answer they would give me.

Why would having a lovely baby bump make you look bad? Why do you feel sad you can't get rid of your baby bump? That is definitely something you should talk to someone about.

Could I gently suggest postponing your wedding rather than trying to make your bump smaller?

Hi

Firstly tiramisu having a small bump does not mean the baby will be seriously growth restricted. Thats rubbish!

I'm not a large person, probably the skinniest and 5ft7 therefore slim and tall. When i was pregnant with dc1 i had a non existent bump until i was 25 weeks and even after that it was a small bump which looked like i was just bloated. Im pregnant again and in exactly the same position as with dc1.

This was not because my child was not growing properly nor because i was 'big'. Its just down to my slim body size. It just meant my whole bump was the baby and very little fluid!

Dc1 was healthy and an averaged sized child.

Daviana Thats something beyond our control. Your bump will grow how it wants and unfortunately theres no way it can be altered! Lol

Although i'v always wanted a big bump !

There's a big difference between naturally having a small bump and actively trying reduce it or keep it small.

Is it your first? You probably won't have much of a bump at 20 weeks if so. I would not wear a tight corset type dress if I were you though. Your post comes across as odd, surely the health of your baby and yourself should be your main concern.

I got married at 23 weeks and had a small bump. I wore a tiffany rose maternity dress for comfort but I was still in my normal clothes mostly (2nd baby)

I'm sorry but being pregnant Means having a bump and yes some may be small, some big depends on each person.

Don't you think it would look lovely having a bump in your wedding dress? Theres nothing you can do about it. I would enjoy being pregnant and embrace the bump rather than worry about how your going to look in a wedding dress which I'm sure you will look lovely.

Waoo all wonderful information, and thanks for even giving me courage to embrace my bump. And sure, I will have it as it will look.
Though I would need some ideas on what I can put on during my honeymoon. I believe being pregnant should not restrict me from looking good and lovely for my hubby