30 weeks and bump shrunk

[Bobbielee91]

Hi,

I am a first time mummy and I am 30 + 3 weeks and my bump seems to have shrunk quite significantly.. is this normal??

I have a midwife appointment tomorrow but just wanted to get a heads up prior to seeing her..

Also, I have had to take the last 2 days off work due to being in pain, sickness and really tired - is this also normal for someone in the third trimester?

TIA for any replies

Could you have lost weight/fluid due to sickness? What kind of pain? Not all pain is normal, discomfort yes, tired yes, sickness maybe, but pain needs checking.

I've never heard of that happening, but I'd definitely call the triage if you're worried. Don't wait until tomorrow, IME

I have potentially lost weight as we have just moved House and I genuinely have not stopped for 5 days - wanted to get everything sorted before I was due back in Work.

The pain is like a pulling pain on my stomach, I wondered if it could be round ligament pain or just from the weight of the baby?

I really hate overreacting so always put off calling the maternity unit 😬. My family think that the baby has moved lower which has caused the bump to appear smaller.

Babies might stop growing, but they don't shrink. Either you have lost body fat or (more likely) baby has shifted position. How is movement? If fine I'd just chat with midwife, she will be checking your fundal height anyway.

How is movement?

Because I have been so busy, I have not paid too much attention to movement until bed time. I have taken it easy today and felt him kicking and moving around but not as much as usual..

If you have felt less movement you should go in and get checked

I’d 100% not wait for your usual appointment for this. They’re ALWAYS happy to check you and baby over and find that everyone is doing well. The alternative is unthinkable. You won’t be a bother at all, please get checked out.

Go get checked out. You're worried so I'd go with your instincts. They'd much rather see you than not.

As other PPs have said, trust your instincts and get RL medical advice... BUT
My DS scared the life out of us during the 3rd semester by 'shrinking'. I had a couple of extra scans. He was fine but I didn't have as much fluid as I should. The pregnancy, birth and newborn days were all textbook though. He was a perfectly healthy weight too.
I hope that reassures you a little. All the best with the rest of your pregnancy

Great that you’re feeling movements! I would however get checked out to be on the safe side

Another to say please get checked
Could just be baby has moved position but better safe than sorry

He has started moving again now! I have also started to feel a bit perkier too..

My partner kept saying that perhaps me being ill had made the baby not feel himself too - maybe he was right..

I’m feeling happier now I can feel little one moving again

My bump significantly shrank about a week before I went into labour, turns out my waters had been leaking and I just hadnt clicked
By the time I went into labour there was barely any left.

Best get checked I think

You've overdone it for 5 days moving house in a rush followed by pain and sickness, get your midwife to check you and then if all is ok you should probably rest. Sounds potentially like you've made yourself ill, even if baby is fine you should take the hint and slow down.

We have seen the midwife and the baby’s heartbeat etc was fine. He has moved position - he’s gone breach again!

Although I feel as if my bump has shrunk, the baby has actually grown significantly and we have now got an extra scan booked for 3 days time.

Yikes!!

Oh I’m so pleased you got checked out and you’ve got a healthy baby in there! Hope the baby turns again for you

Just seen you’re 30 weeks so there’s still plenty of time to turn