Belly bump

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Salam to all!

I am new to this forum but have been reading the posts. :slight_smile:

Anyway… I am 34 weeks pregnant Alhamdulillah but my belly is so compact and small… My doc says it looks small because of the position of the baby… I have seen women with huge bellies then whats wrong with me? I am also worried about the growth and weight of my baby, do you think having small belly means baby is weak?

Thanks.

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I had a small belly compared to those big belly pregnant ladies. However, baby was moving fine and growing healthy. He was born 7lbs 11oz mashAllah

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Thanks, Lusi. :slight_smile: Baby is moving fine Ma sha Allah.

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Rems what your doc says about the growth of your baby, I am sure she must be able to tell you that through your ultrasounds. If she thinks your baby is growing normal then I don’t think there is anything you should be worrying about :slight_smile:

Have a smooth pregnancy!

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I had a small belly with both my pregnancies , I’m only 5ft 1, and my weight gain was just 13lbs with my eldest son (he was born at 7lbs 6 oz) and with my twins, I also was not huge, even into my 7th month, if I was sitting at a table, or laying down in my side I barely showed!

Everyone’s body structures and how they carry their pregnancies is different. Don’t stress over it, as long as you’re feeling regular movements and your doctor is satisfied with fetal development you’re fine!

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I can totally relate.
My mom said to me, your belly is not big! you are not eating properly lol , i went to my drs. and he said , your belly is growing JUST FINE. he said everyone is different and has different “shapes” so to speak. I still sometimes think to myself - seriously? is there a baby in there? when i look at my belly lol.
dont worry, im sure the baby is just fine

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Me and You Rems! Exactly what I am going through! Does your midwife measure up fundal height? I was so concerned about the growth of baby, My Midwife sent for a scan and Allhumdulillah! Everything was fine and normal! The doctor said you’re worrying for nothing!

I can understand what you’re going through! I still worry as its not that huge compared to others!

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nothing to be worried about I never looked pregnant , but when my doc used to tell me baby is very healthy mashahallah we might have to do c section n I was like how could this be but I gained a lot of weight but it was all over the body so thts y belly was no prominent but she was mashahallah 8lbs 4oz. everyone has different body. one thing I always never do comparison about yourself and even you babies , because everyone is different, even your own kids will be different from each other

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I agree with all the previous posters…I didn’t have a big belly until week 36…then I looked huge lol. My cousin baaaaaaaaaaaaarely had a bump, I mean…barely! And she had her son a few months ago, mashAllah a 9lb baby boy. She used to say to her mom (my khala) that maybe my baby is not developing normally or has some deformity cos I barely look pregnant and everyone around me has huge bellies when prego. Alhumdulilah her baby is perfect and healthy…every body is different and carries the pregnancy/baby differently. As long as your doctor is not worried, you have nothing to worry about. :slight_smile: Just enjoy your last weeks of pregnancy!

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Doc says that baby is growing fine ma sha Allah..

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Thanks, Khattichick. I, too, am 5 feet :slight_smile: and havnt gained much weight. I think thats another reason why I dont look pregnant.. and aunties keep saying “aray pait kahan hai…” lol

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I gained 42 lbs, but I had a small belly too, even had an extra ultrasound to make sure baby is growing well. Every appointment my fundal height measurements were way behind. But alhamdulillah baby was healthy and he was born a week early at 8lbs4oz mashallah