Pregnancy Forum - Tummy Growing Fast


Tummy Growing Fast

Medical Questions-> Health Forums -> Pregnancy -> Tummy Growing Fast

Medical Questions

Author

Message

Pocket Angel

Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy

Joined: 29 Jul 2005
Posts: 241
Location: Thiells, New York

Tummy Growing Fast Posted: 08-04-05 14:41pm


Okay, according to the first day of my last period, I am 5 weeks along. My last period was irregular, but my test were negative up until 2 days after my first missed period. I look pregnant. Everyone can tell. My stomach is sticking out and hard. Even my mom said to me today "omg are u sure your only 5 weeks?" but even if I were 9 weeks, would I be this big? I have gained about 3-4 lbs this month, only in my stomach. My pants dont fit me anymore. The strange thing is, my breasts are bigger, but not sore, and I have had very very very little morning sickness. I go to the doctor for the first time at the beginning of september. Someone told me that since this is my 2nd pregnancy, that I may show sooner... But how normal is this?? Should I be worried??

mom2b15

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy

Joined: 04 Aug 2005
Posts: 17
Location: chicago

Re: Tummy Growing Fast Posted: 08-04-05 16:24pm


Hey im going to have my baby in 4 weeks and when I was 5 months pg I looked like if I was 8 months u could only imagine how big I am now but people tell me thats its normal because I had a small body.But I also think that ive gained to much weight im now 134lbs and before I got pg I weighted 100lbs so thats alot of weight gained but dont worry your not alone.

rae_06

Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy

Joined: 22 Oct 2004
Posts: 219
Location: Iowa

Posted: 08-04-05 17:04pm


Im 18 weeks, almost 19 weeks and I dont look big at all. I have a tiny belly, really tiny. Some people didnt know I was pregnant until someone had said something. I tell my bf that maybe its just cuz we are gonna have a tiny baby. Im not really a big girl either, I am 5'8 and weighed 135lbs before I got pregnant and now im fat! I weigh 150! And I dont really look pregnant. I have a belly, but not really that big. Yesterday I went swimming in my bfs sisters pool and you know how pressure from water kinda makes ur tummy feel like ur suckin it in, well I felt my belly and its little! Makes me worried..Ne one else like that?

DaliciaLynn

Extremely EHEALTHy

Joined: 29 Jul 2005
Posts: 2322
Location: Missouri

... Posted: 08-04-05 22:48pm


Some girls actually don't start showing until 6 months! And if your showing when your early, I dont think its nothing to be worried about, i'm 3 months and have a little pooch, which is pretty normal.

christa33us

Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy

Joined: 03 Aug 2005
Posts: 104
Location: ohio

Posted: 08-04-05 23:05pm


With my 1st one I didn't show until I was about 7 months along and that is no joke. I wasn't over weight or anything. She was a big baby too. With my 2nd I was wearing maternity clothes by the time I was 3 months. My stomach had already started to really harden. He was a big baby too. When I was 6 months people thought I was due anyday. And I was all belly and butt. Lol

juda

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy

Joined: 06 Aug 2005
Posts: 5

Posted: 08-06-05 09:35am


The second one always pokes out faster than the 1st one. And it is possible that your a little farther along than you think. Especially with that boob thing.. I grew a cup size in about 2 weeks.. And if your not having morning sickness.. That just means your one of the lucky ones..

Pocket Angel

Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy

Joined: 29 Jul 2005
Posts: 241
Location: Thiells, New York

Posted: 08-06-05 10:24am


Thanks guys! I had a little morning sickness today, I actually threw up lol. Another thing that worries me is my weight. 3 days ago I weighed myself at 154 lbs and now I weigh 158 lbs today. I have been eating more through-out the day in smaller meals, but not enough to gain 4 lbs in 3 days.. I know I have alot of water weight and bloating, but I feel my stomach is just getting bigger! I am going to give a local doctor a call and see if they can work with me. My insurance doesnt kick in until the beginning of september but I feel like I really need the advice and guidance of a doctor right now... Yeesh!

Sammy001

Active User, Really EHEALTHy

Joined: 18 Jun 2005
Posts: 706
Location: ,

Re: ...
Posted: 08-06-05 10:30am

dalicialynn wrote:

some girls actually don't start showing until 6 months!

And if your showing when your early, I dont think its nothing to be worried about, i'm 3 months and have a little pooch, which is pretty normal.

ok ladies..I have you all beat ..You think gaining only 35 lbs is large?..Huh?.....I went from 115lbs to 180 lbs. How do you like them apples?..It could be alot worse. And that weight gain wasn't from mcdonalds or wendy's either.

My baby was almost 10 lbs. I lost 25 by the time I left the hospital 3 days later..And I am currently 125. I think i'll stay around this weight..Cause I looked like a ethiopian before. I am 5'4. I feel really good, and I have curves in all the right spots!!

When it comes to pregnancy..Don't worry about the weight your putting on. It's all for your baby, and do whatever it takes to make sure its healthy. I worried and whined the whole 9 months and didn't enjoy it, becuase of it. Looking back I kick myself because I have this beautiful child, and didn't enjoy him in my belly at all. I feel really guilty...But..Like I said, hes beautiful and super healthy so if I gained 100 lbs, it wouldn't have mattered in the end.

Good luck mama's!!

kazzajean

Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy

Joined: 06 Aug 2005
Posts: 59
Location: ireland

Re: Tummy Growing Fast
Posted: 08-06-05 10:38am

pocket angel wrote:

okay, according to the first day of my last period, I am 5 weeks along. My last period was irregular, but my test were negative up until 2 days after my first missed period.

I look pregnant. Everyone can tell. My stomach is sticking out and hard. Even my mom said to me today "omg are u sure your only 5 weeks?" but even if I were 9 weeks, would I be this big? I have gained about 3-4 lbs this month, only in my stomach. My pants dont fit me anymore.

The strange thing is, my breasts are bigger, but not sore, and I have had very very very little morning sickness. I go to the doctor for the first time at the beginning of september. Someone told me that since this is my 2nd pregnancy, that I may show sooner... But how normal is this?? Should I be worried??

i am 5 months pregnant and I wake up some mornings and dont have a bump and some mornings I look 7 months pregnant it all depends where the placenta is and what postion the baby is lying but if your only 5 weeks pregnant whick means that you are 3 weeks after conception id say it is water retention and fluid. Your baby is no bigger than your thumb at this point.