A bit of a laugh .....

[Now we're 3]

Okay ladies just wondered how big your bump actually got or currently is.

I decided on Monday (when I turned 30 weeks) to measure my belly and am going to do so each week going forward to have a laugh at just how big it actually gets by the time bub is born. As i KNOW it has quite a bit to go yet!

I don't know what it started out at but measuring accross belly button I am currently 105cm! What does yours measure? I don't appear to have put on that much weight (yet) only about 6 1/2 Kg but think I probably dropped weight in the begining due to not drinking and eating healthily.

Wld love to hear what your measurements are?

[ElleJay]

You know, I haven't actually measured mine yet! When I find a tape measure, I will and come back and post my results! I started the pregnancy at 59kgs, lost 3kgs from the first trimester (nausea, you know, the usual culprit) and I'm now up to 72kgs... so I have put on 13kgs and feeling every bit of that extra weight!

[ss_storm]

I found photos and looking sideways in the mirror a great tool...I used to measure my bump until it was just too cold to wrap a cold measuring tape around my tummy! I'd look at myself sideways in a reflection and think oh my I look HUGE!! Not that I was ever gigantically big as I'm only a small build anyway, but just looking at the bump from another perspective, rather than looking down on it made a huge difference!

[Cricket]

I measured 42 inches (106cm) at 36 weeks. That's an increase of about 10 inches (25cm) for me.

[missya]

Hiya,
I'm just over 36 wks and am up to 108 cm (42.5")girth now, pre preg I was 71 cm (28") 37cm increase so far and have put on 10kg (was 60).
My last pregnancies I put on 16 and 15 kg for each so this time I'm all belly. If I get told I'm "such a compact package" one more time I'm going to scream!!! I feel as huge a a house.

Cheers Missy

[~Hestia~]

He he he I'm 124cms!!

It's also fun to take weekly photos of yourself side on. It's amazing to see the difference week by week!!

[Now we're 3]

Wow quite varied results.

Will have to see how I go ... OB did mention at last visit that he was coming to conclusion that baby would be on the larger size of average rather than smaller. Will know more as am having another scan at 32 weeks for low lying placenta.

Have started to take piccies also CheezleMonster and agree will be amazing to really see the changes each week.

[Stevie]

ive been takin pics from 8 weeks.. for the last week it asnt been every week, but its been there abouts. i havent measured myself but i def will as soon as i get a tape measure.
i was 53kg begiining pg and am now 62kg.. i am sooo feeling it tho
its mainly all belly but my legs and hips have managed to take on some extra weight too , sadly LOL

[Now we're 3]

Wow Stevie very organised to be taking pics from 8 weeks. I kept on talking about doing so but never got round to it. I coulnd't find tape measure so just used string and ruler to work it out ..... least I don't have the issue with the tape measure being cold

[Taurean]

What a fun idea! I have no idea what my belly measured pre-pregnancy but I'm almost 34 weeks (33+5 today) and my belly is 103cm and I've put on 9kgs so far.

We've been taking photos of me at various milestones along the way and it's amazing to see how much I've 'blossomed'!!

[Ozstar]

I am almost 31 weeks and 98cm. I am huge and I love it lol.

I did photos every few weeks with DS but haven't done many this pg. Its lovely to see the growth though, might have to get the camera out today.

[chickenlittle]

Oh my goodness.. the variations are amazing!

Well I feel rather large now after reading all your measurements, girls.

I'm 29 weeks today and 110cm. I'm kinda small but have a massive basketball in front.

How on earth am I going to keep growing for 11 weeks????

I'm wondering whether I've done all the growing early, as this is my 3rd preg and belly has stretched before so perhaps it reaches close to its limits earlier... and then slows down.

Or maybe it's the cheesecake.

[Lolli]

I am 31 weeks and huge.

Not sure what my measurement is- I'll get back to you- but i am 64 kilos. I've put on 14 kilos. I still have 9 weeks to go. I was this heavy 2 days before giving birth to ds

[ElleJay]

Hiya,
I'm just over 36 wks and am up to 108 cm (42.5")girth now, pre preg I was 71 cm (28") 37cm increase so far and have put on 10kg (was 60).
My last pregnancies I put on 16 and 15 kg for each so this time I'm all belly. If I get told I'm "such a compact package" one more time I'm going to scream!!! I feel as huge a a house.

Cheers Missy

LOL! At least your being told your compact, I'm feeling more and more like a house! And I'm now 29wks! BAH!
People keep saying to me either 'Your huge for only xwks!' or 'Are you sure there's only one in there?!' YES! OF COURSE I AM!
Still need to measure mine! I do know though, I've put on 13kgs already! Started at 59kgs, dropped to 56kgs and from last weighin (Obs appt last Monday) am at 72 and a half kgs and feeling every single extra kilo on me too!

[first_time_mummy]

My starting weight was 78 kilo. Im 175 cms tall.

At 18 weeks i was only 79 kilo, which was weird, as i only put on one kilo in the first 18 weeks !!!

HOWEVER...I am now about 86 kilo and im 27 weeks....

Its amazing how much ive ballooned in the last 2 months

My fiance is only 5 foot 4, and weighs only 55 kilo....so im hoping to god that its a smaller baby....but then again, my height and weight will probably even it out to an average sized baby lol

I was almost 10 pound as a baby

[rach2281]

Well im 29wks and my belly measures 96cm. I have no idea what it was before i had a great big beer gut, heheh, but i was in a size 10. My Ob doesn't weigh me, but i might go to the shops and weigh myself tomorrow. I was 58kg prior to pregnancy, but i never got any MS and ice-cream is my addiction, lol, so i guess it should be a nice gain