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Amethyst_Butterfly

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12 week Belly pic! Posted: 05-13-08 14:29pm


Here's me at 12 weeks and 2 days.

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Posted: 05-13-08 15:32pm


aww your belly is so cute! your getting bigger

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Posted: 05-13-08 16:17pm


You are HUGE! You know I didn't really think much of it because early pregnancy is full of gas and bloating - but your stomach is that large when you are laying down and you are only 12 weeks? Your uterus hasn't even expanded past your pubic bone yet and, even if it were just twins, it wouldn't be much higher than that - but you are really really big!!! OMG! Your profile says you are 6'1" - you should have plenty of room in your abdomen for a baby... I'm thinking way more than one. Be sure to show your doctor all your progress pictures too. You should call your doctor and ask for an appointment sooner. You need to get an ultrasound ASAP.

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Posted: 05-13-08 16:31pm


i have to agree with ingi. even if you were carrying twins your uterus still wouldn't be that high. i'd really push for an ultrasound at your next appointment just to rule out any other health issues.

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Posted: 05-13-08 16:56pm


i would do the same , try to get an ultrasound done soon

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Posted: 05-13-08 18:29pm


I agree! I barely showed that much at 25 weeks.

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Posted: 05-13-08 21:43pm


I'm 35 weeks, only 5' 4", and I hardly show that much when laying down! You've got to either be WAY further along than you think you have WAY more than 2 babies in there! Either way....something is off and you need to find out what's going on!

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Posted: 05-13-08 22:00pm


I think it's much more likely that you're either extremely bloated or are experiencing some freak attack of gas. There's no possible way your baby (or uterus) are big enough to make your stomach stick out like that, especially lying down. You either have a tumor the size of a grapefruit in there or you're bloated. I can sympathize. I'm 7 weeks along and my stomach's massively too big. Of course, this is my second pregnancy and I recognize my growth for exactly what it is: bloating. I understand how excited you are to be pregnant, but in all honesty, that's not your baby belly you're showing off there. That's unfortunate water gain or the result of "eating for two". I'm not trying to be cruel to you, just honest. You probably won't start truly showing until your baby and uterus are big enough to actually make contact with your stomach, which starts around week 20 or so. Until then, drink plenty of water to help control the bloating and watch your calorie intake.

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Posted: 05-14-08 05:48am


Wow, that's you lying down?? Definitely talk to your doctor about this, I think having an ultrasound in the next few weeks would be a good idea. I don't like posting pics in other people's threads, but I just want to put this into perspective for you.. I'm a similar height to you so I never showed very much with my first, & this was me at 33 weeks lying down: I know everyone's different, but tall women don't usually start showing for a while with their first. I'm sure everything's fine with you & however many babies you have in there, but talk to your doctor about your concerns at your next appointment. Good luck, I hope everything goes well for you!

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Posted: 05-14-08 11:23am

Zanny wrote:

Wow, that's you lying down?? Definitely talk to your doctor about this, I think having an ultrasound in the next few weeks would be a good idea.

I don't like posting pics in other people's threads, but I just want to put this into perspective for you.. I'm a similar height to you so I never showed very much with my first, & this was me at 33 weeks lying down:

I know everyone's different, but tall women don't usually start showing for a while with their first. I'm sure everything's fine with you & however many babies you have in there, but talk to your doctor about your concerns at your next appointment. Good luck, I hope everything goes well for you!

I know what you mean I'm 6'1" So, and your about my height thats why its weird to me that my belly is bigger then yours, even now and they say you show faster with your second, so you should actually be bigger then me. I see my dr tuesday so. I find out then about whats up. Its cool, I don't mind you posting pics Smile

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Posted: 05-14-08 12:19pm


The growth from being a normal size when she was 9 weeks along at her doctor's appointment, to her giant belly now is indicative of something going on! That is not right at all. No one grows that much that fast in 3 weeks! Amethyst, I don't want to scare you at all. But I truly believe you need to be seen. There are growth spurts sometimes but that is like MONTHS of growth in a few short weeks and should be cause for concern. Have you gained any weight?

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Posted: 05-14-08 16:33pm


I would be very concerned if I were you. That is very unusual that you are showing that much and that fast in such a short period of time. I have a friend whose sister had a large tumor and it made her stomach swell up very large. You should get that checked out if I were you.

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Posted: 05-14-08 16:49pm


I hope everything goes ok at your appt!!!!! You have grown a lot since your 9 wk pics!!! And willa that was kinda mean! I dont think she would make herself try to look bigger than she actually is. You act like she is faking or something. There is something going on and she is not sure, you dont have to try and make her feel bad and say she is trying to make herself seem bigger. She is here for support, not ppl telling her she is faking how big she is.

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Posted: 05-14-08 18:22pm


I never said I was having twins, you know what everytime I post a pic i get half compliments half insults, half of you act like i'm a fake or something, I don't even want to get on here half the time. I'm tired of it, I thought we were suppose to support each other. Well I don't know if I want to even come back to this forum, some people on here are very nice, and supportive, others are very insulting and talk to me like I'm an fool.

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Posted: 05-14-08 18:24pm

trijos21 wrote:

I hope everything goes ok at your appt!!!!! You have grown a lot since your 9 wk pics!!! And willa that was kinda mean! I dont think she would make herself try to look bigger than she actually is. You act like she is faking or something. There is something going on and she is not sure, you dont have to try and make her feel bad and say she is trying to make herself seem bigger. She is here for support, not ppl telling her she is faking how big she is.

Thanks, as you said I have no reason to fake, and for those who don't consider this, I am worried, It bothers me to death. I have less then a week, and I look forward to my appt.

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Posted: 05-14-08 18:25pm

Amethyst_Butterfly wrote:

I never said I was having twins, you know what everytime I post a pic i get half compliments half insults, half of you act like i'm a fake or something, I don't even want to get on here half the time. I'm tired of it, I thought we were suppose to support each other. Well I don't know if I want to even come back to this forum, some people on here are very nice, and supportive, others are very insulting and talk to me like I'm an fool.

I was being serious. Sorry if you took it wrong.

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Posted: 05-14-08 19:53pm


amethyst np. I wouldnt leave this forum just on the count of some ppl who are not happy with themselves and try to put others down. There are really nice and helpfull ppl on here who do actually care! If you ever need to talk pm me!!! I def dont have a lot of answers since this is my first preg....but i will do my very best to help!!!

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Posted: 05-14-08 23:31pm


Just a thought.... I work with a woman who had fibroid toumors while pregnant and it caused her to get huge REALLY fast. And it's a serious condition that a dr would need to follow your pregnancy much more closely. If I were you I would call your dr and voice your concerns and schedule an appointment ASAP!!!!