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Do you feel like you've stopped getting bigger?

post #1 of 9
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I feel like I've kind of stopped getting bigger the last couple weeks. Is that weird? My weight is staying about the same and my apt last week I'm still measuring a week ahead, but I don't necessarily feel bigger. I feel heavier though when I go on walks!
Weird, or normal?
post #2 of 9
Completely normal to stop gaining or even lose near the end.

I haven't weighed myself at all this time, but I feel bigger.
post #3 of 9
I haven't grown in 4 weeks, which is a good thing cause I was measuring 4 weeks ahead. So now I am measuring avg. lol I have gained a few lbs this mos but not much. Not a lb a week and I know the baby is still gaining. But its normal not to get bigger at the end. Fluid levels drop off, babies descend, so even though the baby is getting bigger those things make up for it.
post #4 of 9
I wish. At my last appt I had gained 4 lbs in 2 weeks, and I'm guessing I'll do it again this time. Based on a picture comparison between yesterday and 4 weeks ago, I have officially become gigantic.
post #5 of 9
I didn't think I was getting bigger, but I gained a couple pounds in the last couple weeks and my belly button has popped out a bit more! It still isn't completely out, and I don't know if it will completely pop out before the end of the pg or not.

However, I do know it's normal to stop gaining or even lose weight toward the end. The babe stops gaining weight as quickly as before, so I wouldn't worry if that's the case
post #6 of 9
I better be growing! All this food and no growth would depress me to no end! LOL
A couple of people have commented that I look bigger. I feel like my belly is pulling more on my sides and the skin is stretching out. My butt is probably bigger too, but I'm not lookin'!
post #7 of 9
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I guess I'm thinking my belly should be getting even bigger, but maybe its gradual and I'm not seeing it myself? My lower back is sure feeling it more and more, so he must be growing. I dreamt during my nap today that I could feel his toes from outside my belly so I measured his foot and his foot was as big as the palm of my hand (which seemed completely normal in my dream) but when I woke up I realized that would be a long newborn footprint.
post #8 of 9
I've stopped gaining weight, but I still -feel- like I'm getting bigger.
post #9 of 9
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Originally Posted by MaeHaftahurcha View Post
I've stopped gaining weight, but I still -feel- like I'm getting bigger.
Me too. I haven't gained any weight in 4 weeks, but my belly is definitely getting larger - I'm busting out the bottom of most of my shirts, but I refuse to buy any more when there's only 8 days til my EDD.
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