Bump size

[Marshy86]

I'm getting more and more concerned Over the size of bump and the fear of having to push out a double digit baby. On my check ups I'm measuring over the 90th centile line but my midwife just keeps saying it's fine and even though I'm over I'm still following the line and it's nice to see a healthy bump growing. Literally every day I get asked when I'm due and when I say not for another 7 weeks the next question .... is it twins . Told DH I'm going start putting money in jar every time I'm asked this ! The girls from my antenatal class are all due before me and are all smaller than me, two of them are actually having twins! I don't really know what I'm asking here a hand hold and maybe some positive stories. I keep expressing concern but feel like it just keeps getting brushed off, I have my baby shower Saturday and I know the main topic of conversation will be my size. I'm 5ft10 and a size 14 all my pregnancy weight has gone to bump I think the only nice comment I've had in pregnancy is you don't look pregnant from the back.

Also been tested for diabetes and that's come back negative

Hey unless there’s other risk factors and a growth scan, wanted to add that bump measurements on their own are pretty meaningless in my experience.

My bump is currently well below 10th centile. I was the same with my first pregnancy and had a 98th centile baby.

I got told it is more about if your bump size changes drastically and other factors are at play that professionals get concerned. The bump tells you very little on it’s own. It can be more a reflection of a woman’s body type/shape, amount of amniotic fluid, or even baby and placental position etc etc.

Having said that, I know I’ve panicked and it is hard not to worry. I told my worries to a consultant I met and he just laughed and said a piece of tape on a tape measure is meaningless.

I think everyone carries different my first 2 I put on 4 stone they was both 13 days late and weighed 7lb 6 and 7lb 11 they followed the 90th line and was supposed to be alot bigger my last I gained 11lb was tiny he measured 50th line was 2 days late and was 10lb 4 a massive shock having growth scans this time she's following 95th line measures 5lb 4 today at 32 wk 2 days but after last 3 I'm not taking much notice they can be way out. U may be carrying alit of extra water or could be how baby is positioned making you look bigger

I never believed it when people said that bump size was no reflection on the size of baby but I'm 37 weeks pregnant with dc2 and I have almost no bump at all. I literally look like I've had a large lunch and if I'm not wearing tight clothes you can't tell I'm pregnant at all. I've had 4 growth scans and baby was measuring almost 7lbs last week so she's going to be a big girl! I've no idea where she's hiding😂
I really would try not to be concerned if your midwife isn't and good luck with the rest of your pregnancy

I'm exactly the same OP. I'm 5'11 and was a 12/14 before falling pregnant. Still fitting into my size 14 clothes now unless they're tight over bump! I got sent for a growth scan after I plotted above 90th centile in 2 consecutive midwife appointments but baby is actually only on the 50th so bang average! Sonographer said she's just long, not big or heavy. Dr then said because of my height, I'm always going to plot big on the graphs so have another growth scan at 35 weeks (next week) and 37. Have you had any of these?

No growth scans yet, just the test for diabetes I'm currently 33 weeks. Thank you all for the reassurance I think it's just scary when you get told every day by strangers "oh he's going to be a big boy." I literally had a bump from 12 weeks onwards and continue to grow and grow. I still fit into my pre pregnancy over large tops I've just had to buy some pregnancy leggings/ jeans for comfort