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How pregnant do I look (I'm not pregnant)

20 replies

AlphaApple · 29/07/2022 12:09

I'm growing a magnificent uterine fibroid instead. On the waiting list for a hysterectomy and in the meantime marvelling/despairing at the size of my bellylump.

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BrimFullOfAsher · 29/07/2022 12:11

I look bigger than that and I don't even have an excuse 😩

Mushroo · 29/07/2022 12:12

You look great - not pregnant at all

AlphaApple · 29/07/2022 12:16

I literally can't cup the whole of the fibroid in one hand! It's about 25cm circumference...

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SkyeBlue28 · 29/07/2022 12:18

You don’t look pregnant at all to me. You look great!
obviously I don’t know you but maybe you see changes in your stomach yourself due to the fibroid.
best of luck with your surgery.

Mydogatemypurse · 29/07/2022 12:18

You dont look pregnant

AlphaApple · 29/07/2022 12:23

You're all lovely. All I can see is a massive sticky-out lump. I do a lot of water sports so when I put my swimsuit or wetsuit on it feels really prominent.

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Arenanewbie · 29/07/2022 12:26

You don’t look pregnant for me. I look much bigger tbh and I’m not pregnant at all.
It might be in your head mostly or if you are very slim naturally even a small bloating will be very noticeable.
Good luck with the surgery.

Luredbyapomegranate · 29/07/2022 13:01

You don’t look pregnant at all.

Don’t be daft. No one thinks that anyone without a washboard stomach looks pregnant.

sorry about the fibroid and hope it gets sorted.

AlphaApple · 29/07/2022 13:16

No one thinks that anyone without a washboard stomach looks pregnant.

I agree, but my rock hard lump starts from the top of my pubic bone and stops jus below my belly button. Which is how I remember my pregnancy.

Anyway, I shall "stop being daft".

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Chasingclouds100 · 29/07/2022 13:40

You have a gorgeous stomach

Bigwetdog · 29/07/2022 13:42

Oh please

peggyjean · 29/07/2022 13:43

I just wanted to say, I had a magnificent Uterine Fibroid too (was described as "the size of a melon!") and even though I was always a size 10/12, you look far better than I did and much less pregnant! I hope your surgery goes well, is it key hole or open? x

peggyjean · 29/07/2022 13:45

so sorry, re-read post, saw it will be a hysterectomy so question answered! Hope all goes well and you feel back to normal soon.

noideawhatsuits · 29/07/2022 13:46

I can see why you worry about how it looks as you are so slim otherwise and while your stomach is sticking out a little it certainly doesn't look like fat does, so if I knew what you looked like before I'd maybe wonder if you were in early pregnancy or if you'd just had a big meal! Saying that - this is from seeing this pic, I think that in clothes / wetsuit no one would ever notice it. Hope the surgery goes well.

ABugsLyfe · 29/07/2022 13:49

you don't look pregnant at all.

AlphaApple · 29/07/2022 15:29

This is what it looks like when I lie down...

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catfunk · 29/07/2022 15:42

Poor you, my belly is bigger but I can see why it bothers you. hope your surgery goes well.

AlphaApple · 03/08/2022 20:10

I've got an MRI on Monday so hopefully I'll find out exactly how big it is!

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Veryverycalmnow · 03/08/2022 20:15

A hard lump in your belly must be upsetting- I'm tired of my big jelly belly but I don't envy you. Good luck with surgery.

Lifeisonhold · 03/08/2022 20:16

you look fab but understand how self conscious you feel!

I’m 5ft 2 and I’ve just tried on Mom jeans in the next size up than I’m used to and couldn’t even bend over! Talk about a shock! I knew I put on some weight, but not that much! 😭

Really hope your MRI goes well x

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