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Worried my belly has stopped growing?

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hfin1992 · 12/11/2017 13:06

I’m 26 weeks pregnant and I have had a small bump anyway but when I’ve been measuring myself my belly hasn’t changed much at all in 2-3 weeks and I’m starting to worry. My midwife said she’s going to start measuring me at 28 weeks.

I’m hoping for a growth spurt, did anyone else have this in their pregnancy’s?

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Lozmatoz · 12/11/2017 15:19

Stop measuring yourself! You are causing yourself unnecessary anxiety.

Wolfiefan · 12/11/2017 15:22

Stop measuring. Even when done by a mw it isn't that reliable an indicator I believe. And babies shift so bumps change shape.

user1499786242 · 14/11/2017 13:12

Agree with other posters to stop measuring yourself as I'm pretty sure it's very open to mistakes, unless you're a trained midwife I can imagine it being quite easy to get wrong

Saying that.. my bump stopped growing when I was 38 weeks
Turned out baby had stopped growing because of the cord wrapped around his neck

If you're worried then a quick call to the midwife won't do any harm

Expectingbsbunumber2 · 14/11/2017 21:44

What others have said stop measuring. Wait and let the midwife do it, your making yourself worry.

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