But I don't really think I am. I can wear a t shirt and no one knows I'm pregnant. But, if I wear a tight short Tee, yes, I look pregnant. I started at 100 lbs, and am now 113. My belly has poked out and that is all. I still wear my old clothing.
The comments about me having a BIG BABY are started to bother me.
I don't mind having my belly, actually am proud (that's why I do not wear huge clothing :) But people's comments about my belly are starting to get to me- making me wonder if the baby IS too big ...
Anyone can relate?
2007-09-26 08:58:53 · 29 answers · asked by Happy Girl 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
The first 23 - 24 weeks I heard...NO WAY YOU AREN'T PREGNANT! YOU ARE TOO TINY! Within 3 weeks I looked pretty pregnant and all I heard until I had him was OMG LOOK AT THAT HUGE BELLY! Yes it dove me over the edge too but I swear people are either stupid or just don't have any sense to say things like this to a pregnant woman who already has raging hormones! haha Just take it with a grain of salt...I am sure you are perfectly fine or your doctor would let you know. Just keep eating healthy and stay active and you will do fine.
Oh...and you should be proud! I wore all kinds of shirts to show off my bump the whole pregnancy! In fact, I never felt more beautiful then when I was pregnant. A little suggestion too - go get some artistic maternity portraits made. I just loved mine. Best wishes!
2007-09-26 09:06:02 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
People will always have something negative to say!! It could be out of jealousy, or maybe they looked big and had a big baby and they're trying to wish the same on you.....who knows? I am 37 wks and loving it!! I am full of energy, I look great, and I only have 1, yes 1 maternity shirt, and all the rest of my clothing is what I had before I got pregnant(I despise maternity wear). They are not doctors, nor ultrasound technicians so they cannot predict how big your child will be just by looking at your belly. If you're only 25 wks and have only gained 13 lbs, I'd say you're doing just fine!! I'm all belly too, my arms, legs, ankles, and face are all still small like they were pre-pregnancy. Enjoy your belly, and your pregnancy, don't listen to the haters, yes I said haters!! This is a time to celebrate not a time to worry about being insulted. The next time someone insults you, look at them, I'm pretty sure they're not that perfect(wink wink). Good luck!!
2007-09-26 09:12:55 · answer #2 · answered by FutureMD29 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At 26 weeks I had already gained about 20 pounds! I am 35 weeks tomorrow and have gained 30 pounds. 13 pounds is not all that much. Figure it this way, you have 15 weeks to go, if you gain another 13 pounds, than you will have only gained 26 pounds your entire pregnancy, which is not all that much. You sound like a healthy girl and people are going to make comments, no matter what! Have you seen "Knocked Up"? When at around 7 months people were telling her that she looked like she was going to pop? Well, that starts happening to most women EVERYTIME they are in public! It's a pain, but in a way, they might not know what they are talking about at all.
I'll be honest, I want a big baby! I know it sounds weird, but small babies run in my family and it freaks me out. I want a good 8 pounder! lol.
If you are worried that the baby is too big, the only person that can comfort you or know anything about this is your doctor. In other words, ordinary people cannot look at you and tell whether you are going to have a big baby or not.
Good luck with your pregnancy, I am sure that you look really cute! Take care of yourself and please try not to worry about the people who know little or close to nothing.
2007-09-26 09:20:53 · answer #3 · answered by Brooke S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are u measuring properly? im just the opposite of u... i haven't gained much weight this whole pregnancy and i still wear all of my regular clothing. i gained a nice amount but the thing is, i measure smaller than my number of weeks. for the past few weeks, i have been measuring around 35 weeks and i am 39. if there is any concern from your doctor that you baby is going to be big, one way they can tell is by measuring your belly so if you are 25 weeks you should measure around 25cm. im not sure when they start the measurements or if they have started them already but the measuring is pretty reassuring. if you are measuring way bigger than you should, the doctor can order an ultrasound and they will be able to estimate the baby's weight. as far as the comments, just try to brush them off. if you started out at 100lbs you may need a few extra lbs for the baby anyyways. as long as the doctors are satisfied with your weight gain and they are saying ur big or gaining too much weight than just ignore what everyone else has to say. best wishes to u.
2007-09-26 09:08:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is this your first or after? I am 5foot and w/my first pregnancy I had a small bump and grew about normal..people said I looked smaller than what I was and I got bigger in the end.
I am currently on my 2nd pregnancy and they say you may get/look bigger earlier due to being pregnant again. At first everyone said I was huge and asking if I was having twins and now everyone says I look smaller than what I should be. Just depends on how you grow and look I guess. I've gained 15 lbs so far and 30 weeks right now.
I wouldn't worry what others say, it's just their opinions. If you want to know if you will have a BIG baby then I would ask the doctor...he's the one who will tell you if you are fine and such.
2007-09-26 09:28:04 · answer #5 · answered by shortysml 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just looks big on you because you were so tiny to start with. I'm only 22 weeks and started out at 113 lbs, and I'm definitely showing a lot more than you, but they say my baby is normal when they check the height and weight...not measuring big at all. Every woman shows differently depending on how her body changes during pregnancy and all that great stuff. Just be happy your baby is healthy and disregard whatever anyone says about your size. Those people can definitely get aggravating, especially the ones that want to rub your belly.
2007-09-26 09:05:41 · answer #6 · answered by Amber 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
13 pounds at 25 weeks, the baby is not too big. You are naturally tiny, so when your belly pokes out, it's a lot more noticeable than it would be on someone who was already bigger than you without being pregnant. If it bothers you, just tell them "I haven't even had to buy maternity clothes, these are my normal clothes. The doctor says the baby's weight is normal, he says naturally tiny people like me always show this way". That should shut them up.
2007-09-26 09:12:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't listen to them. Sometimes, I think that its other women's job in life to try and make pregnant women uncomfortable. Saying things like "are you sure you're not having twins?!?" or "labour is the worst thing you'll ever go through in life!"
I don't know if they puposely do it or if it's something hardwired into a woman's brain to try and scare the s*** out of other women, but they do it. I was so proud of my belly when I was pregnant and all I ever heard were these negative comments that I felt like crying a lot of the time when it should have been the happiest time of my life (I only gained 18 lbs the entire pregnancy, my doctor was trying to force me to gain more weight).
Anyways, don't worry about it. Walk around, show off your belly and feel sorry for anyone who's jealous of your situation!
2007-09-26 09:05:01 · answer #8 · answered by ChefMel 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Girl don't listen to all those stupid comments! I just had a baby 3 weeks ago, my normal weight was 138 when I got pregnant, when I was 25 weeks I was 155, everyone used to tell me I was huge, that my baby was big, I remember even 1 of my co workers told me "don't you exercise any more? Because your are freaken fat!" and she knew I was pregnant, so you can imagine how I felt. Everyone told me my baby was going to be obese/fat, I got so worried I even got in a diet and sometimes I just ate once a day and starved my self, but when I went to the doctor he told me that was wrong that I had to eat because my baby was growing, so don't even think about doing that because its harmful for your baby. Well at the end of my pregnancy I end up weighing 193 pounds, yes I was overweight but when I gave birth the doctor told me It was me not the baby that I also had too much liquid. My baby's weight was 7 pounds, she was not fat at all, and as for me, now I weight 147 pounds, I'm almost at my normal weight. So girl don't listen to all those stupid comments, but 1 thing I tell you not all pregnancy's are the same, just eat normal, healthy foods, try not to eat too much junk food, do at least 30min of exercise (just walking) mostly. (That's what my doctor recommend me), follow your doctors recommendations and your regular check-ups thats all you need and let all those haters talk. You enjoy looking beautiful with your cute little pregnant belly. I'm sure you look wonderful.
2007-09-26 09:43:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since you are such a small woman to begin with and still small the baby will seem that much bigger. Take this as a compliment...you are so small that the baby looks huge!
You are perfectly fine! Don't let people's opinions and comments get to you, just enjoy being pregnant. When they say something just smile but don't take it to heart.
If you are concerned about having an overly big baby then talk to your OBGYN at your next appointment he/she can tell you more accuratley.
Congratulations and good luck!!
2007-09-26 09:13:10 · answer #10 · answered by jhg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋