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Starting to feel slightly worried - bump size

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SheWillBeLoved · 24/04/2009 14:51

I'm 7 months now, and to be honest, I could pass as not being pregnant at all.

It's my first and I understand that has some bearing on it. I assumed I was just carrying well. I went for the GTT test yesterday, and looking around at other women who were just as pregnant as me.. I sort of felt like a fraud.

When I lie on my back, my stomach is practically completely flat. It just doesn't seem to be growing, and if it is, it's at such a slow rate that it's unnoticeable. It was 26cm at my 24 week midwife appointment, and I have no idea how. I've measured since at home, and to get to 26cm... I have to go well into my rib cage and the bump isn't there.

I'm scared she isn't growing like she should we have a 4D scan booked for tomorrow, and I'm terrified of seeing a baby who looks almost exactly like the last scan 8 weeks ago.

I want to look as pregnant as I feel. I'm going off on maternity leave at the end of May, and I almost feel stupid for it because visually, there is no real reason why I should, even though I physically feel there is!

Has anyone else carried like this? People say I'm lucky, but I'm just starting to feel worried now.

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bronze · 24/04/2009 14:57

I had two people say to me this morning. Have you had him already looking shocked. He is nine days old and was term> Apparently I just didnt look that pregnant. Some people just carry differently and dont show as much.

SheWillBeLoved · 24/04/2009 15:12

I just can't grasp how a baby, the size it's supposed to be - even squished up, can fit in there! It honestly looks almost the same as pre-pregnancy. I've never stepped foot in a gym in my life, so it's not even like I have exceptional stomach muscles keeping her tightly packed

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bunnymother · 24/04/2009 15:22

SheWillBeLoved - it doesn't sound like you need to worry as your LO is measuring just fine. Hope the scan goes well tomorrow. If the MW are happy with how big your baby is, then enjoy looking good! And think how easy it will be to snap back into shape.

I am in the opposite boat - even though this is my first, I look like I swallowed a basketball. Am worrying about how I will ever get back into shape and if I will ever have a normal stomach again. Plus, its making me uncomfortable (ligament pain from big bump etc). So, it could be worse...

SheWillBeLoved · 24/04/2009 15:31

Bunnymother - don't you dare come onto my thread and put everything into perspective

I know it could be worse. At least I'll have a semi-comfortable summer if things continue as they are, and I don't wake up one morning with a football in my gut! I guess you can't win either way - you worry if it's too small, and worry if it's too big!

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bunnymother · 24/04/2009 15:40

Bunnymother waddles slinks off wishing she could look good in her clothes instead of being stared at and strangers openly speculating "how far gone" she is... Agree that you worry either way. But hope the 4D scan helps ease your mind!

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EvieBear · 25/04/2009 12:54

shewillbe I keep wondering the exact same as my bump isn't huge either and I will me 30 weeks on Monday. I just wonder how the baby is meant to fit in there! I found a nice blog- if u google 'baby lump blog'- it's an American girl and you can look at her bump pics for each wk of pg. It made me feel better as she wasn't big either but really sprouted in the last few wkd and now has a gorgeous healthy boy! I'm sure we'll be fine : )

SheWillBeLoved · 25/04/2009 22:31

Had the scan today - she's absolutely beautiful and has her daddy's lips! All measurements were fine and she's sitting a bit too comfortably in the breech position! She weighs approx. 2lbs 11oz Glad I got it done, feel so much better now.

I'll have a look at that blog EvieBear

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