Can your belly be TOO big?

[Nai]

I empathise!! At 20 weeks people at work were asking me when I was finishing up - saying not long now then? And I was saying "ummm no I'm only half way!" I still look big but according to my OB my fundal height is measuring spot on for my dates so it's just the way I'm carrying.

I don't have any advice unfortunately as I am just grinning and bearing it and thinking oh well it's only for a few months.

[blueiris]

I so hear you on this hun.

I've been getting comments on the size of my belly since i was 9 weeks. The look of shock on 1 customer after finding out i was only 9 weeks when she thought i was close to having bubs. Then i got all the "are you having twins" & "you must be having twins" comments before my 12 weeks scan. I reached a point after 3 weeks of this on a daily basis that i started snapping at people when they made such comments.

I don't get them as mch now but i still get them. I never realised just how much a pregnant belly becomes public fodder. I'm sure these people would be mortified if we made a comment on how big their bellies were,so why should it be any different for us.

Having said that i'm just loving my belly & it's shape. I just hate strangers making such remarks about my growing baby.

[myson]

i am nearly half way and still having to tell people i am actually pg cos they cant tell.... my point is, we are all different, what happens to you is just right for you!

i wish i could have a lovely big belly to rub! can i rub yours?

[mustangsachy]

Oh Niadla ... don't worry about them! i bet you have a beautiful belly

like myson no one knew i was preg (until i told them LOL) i am only just showing at 20 weeks with a tiny bump that could be an extra muffin i ate for brekfast!

belly rubs from me ... jealous

[Salsa]

I swelled up very early with this pregnancy. I needed to buy maternity clothes at 8wks!!
My first pregnancy we didnt even tell people I was pregnant till I was 15 weeks, and I was only just starting to show a tiny bit at that stage.

I think its very normal after your first pregnancy to show bigger and quicker.

[OceanPrincess]

Sniff sniff... I have the same problem... but this is my first...

Moving along!

It just goes to show how different we all are

I actually had one pharmacist say "Oh you'll have a nice big baby then, that's great, we like big babies, nice and healthy!"

[puppies]

Its horrible isn't. But at the same time some people get upset if someone was to say that 'wow you can't tell your pregnanct cause you have no bump" this can make some people think people are saying they have a small baby or something is wrong. So you can't really win. I am huge but I am sure thats just because I am only small and I look way out of proportion. I just figure ahh its only for a little while longer then I will be less huge. BUT I am sure there will be people out there that will say that I have not got my figure back very quickly either. I guess we all just need to grow tougher skin every week that our tummies get bigger! Hang in there hun, after all you have a miracle inside you so your special

[OceanPrincess]

...I guess we all just need to grow tougher skin every week that our tummies get bigger!

Hear hear!!

[mustangsachy]

hi again

yes - we may need to all take it in our stride like everything else that's fun with being preg i.e. strangers touching us, unsolicited advice, raging hormones etc etc etc.

i actually just spoke to another colleague who commented AGAIN that i'm not showing ... anyway she mentioned it could have something to do with having a 'long stomach'.. i'm particularly tall in the stomach area apparently - i kind of get what she's saying.... but now i'm eyeing off my stumpy legs???

[blueiris]

I forgot to say this is my 1st pregnancy too. I think i'm just one of these people that pop early. I seem to be all front. I'm now getting people starting to tell me i'm having a boy just because i'm carrying all at the front.

puppies ~ Your right,you can't win either way. People either tell you you're massive or your tiny for whatever stage you're at. As long as my baby is healthy & growing properly i don't care.

I just people would think before they speak.