I'm almost 18 weeks pregnant, and I have noticed that my belly hasn't grown size I was 16 weeks along. Is this normal? Has it happened to anybody else here?
2006-06-27 16:42:57 · 20 answers · asked by Jade 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Oh, you are probably just fine. Babies grow at different speeds during the pregnancy. It has only been two weeks. If your doctor hasn't expressed any concern, you probably shouldn't worry. :)
As for iheart's answer....don't mind him. He doesn't realize that it is late at night so calling your doctor is out of the question and sometimes mothers to be want to ask questions about things that other mothers may have experienced during their own pregnancies.
2006-06-27 16:48:07 · answer #1 · answered by outlawsister1973 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
With my first son, my belly didn't really get to the point that I was noticeably pregnant until 6 months. Then one day, I just popped out. All babies grow at different rates. And besides, just because your belly doesn't seem to be getting bigger doesn't mean the baby isn't. If you're nervous, call your doctor.
2006-06-27 23:53:04 · answer #2 · answered by Susan W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like everyone is saying everyone is different. Some people show differently. You can start showing at 4 months and some at 7. I've had two my first I showed at 6 1/2 and the second at 4. Sometimes your weight is a factor. It seems like everyone I know the thinner you are the faster you show, and so on. Good luck w/ your baby and god bless.
2006-06-27 23:49:55 · answer #3 · answered by mary a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can be almost ready to give birth and still not "show". It all depends on your body and how you are carrying your child. When I was pregnant I looked like I gained about 15-20 lbs., but I didn't look remotely pregnant.
2006-06-27 23:47:05 · answer #4 · answered by houstonmom77064 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each women is different and each pregnancy that a women has is different. My wife didn't start to show with our third for 20 weeks, then she looked like she was 100 weeks pregnant.
2006-06-27 23:45:56 · answer #5 · answered by mikeae 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had people tell me I was lying about being pregnant until I was 9 months and then I started showing.
My grandmother never showed with her first baby, no one believe that she even had the baby herself until she showed the doctor bills and everything!
2006-06-27 23:50:59 · answer #6 · answered by Crazy Mama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about it too much you'll be complaing about how big you are in no time. If you are still really worried i would suggest seeing a doctor just for your own piece of mind - stress isn't good for the baby!
2006-06-27 23:46:41 · answer #7 · answered by bec 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd ask your doctor, but I wouldn't worry too much about it. I didn't start to show until I was 20-22 weeks.
2006-06-28 00:45:56 · answer #8 · answered by Nikki H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I fully agree with iheartjessilee. Don't trust anyone on here apart from someone that says ask your doctor! Good luck!
2006-06-27 23:47:05 · answer #9 · answered by tigepopo_fluffyboo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it's normal. some women's bellies don't grow till there in their late 5th month or early 6th month. so don't worry too much yet. if you are concerned you can talk to your doctor about it.
2006-06-27 23:46:38 · answer #10 · answered by curious angel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋