Contents:
- Medical Video: What to Expect in the 1st Trimester: Q&A with Belly to Baby
- Why is my stomach smaller than other pregnant women?
- Small belly for pregnant women, is it normal?
Medical Video: What to Expect in the 1st Trimester: Q&A with Belly to Baby
Surely you have often seen pregnant people. The most visible of pregnant women is a large stomach. But, not infrequently you also find the belly of pregnant women small compared to other pregnant women. Why does this happen? And, is this normal?
Why is my stomach smaller than other pregnant women?
The belly size of a pregnant woman can be different, there is a big belly and there is also a person who does not appear to be pregnant. So, you don't need to compare pregnant women. Actually, there is no exact measure of how big the belly of a pregnant woman is and the size of the belly of a pregnant woman does not always indicate the weight of your fetus.
The stomach of a small pregnant woman is usually caused by the following things.
- Is your first pregnancy. In general, the mother who is pregnant for the first time will show her stomach enlargement more slowly. This is because the mother's abdominal muscles are still very tight and have never widened before. So, a new mother might show a smaller stomach.
- Mother's height. Women who are tall or who have long body axes also often have small stomachs. This is because they have more room for their babies to develop and extend. So that the mother's stomach is not pushed forward.
- Baby's position. How to position your baby in the womb influences how your stomach looks. The movement of a baby in the womb can change the shape of your stomach, it can look smaller or bigger. Movement of the baby and regular changes in the position of the baby usually increase at 32-34 weeks' gestation.
- The uterus shifts the intestine. An enlarged uterus can push your intestines up and back. This makes your stomach look smaller. Different if the intestine is pushed around the side of the uterus, this will make the pregnant mother's stomach look rounder and bigger.
- The number of fetuses in the mother's womb. Of course, the mother's stomach will look bigger if she is pregnant with twins. Meanwhile, pregnant women containing one child will certainly look smaller.
- Amount of amniotic fluid. The amount of amniotic fluid can also affect the belly size of pregnant women. Amniotic fluid which amounts to more certainly makes the pregnant mother's stomach look bigger. Meanwhile, amniotic fluid which makes the belly of pregnant women smaller.
Small belly for pregnant women, is it normal?
You don't need to worry about a small stomach during pregnancy. While your doctor says your baby is developing well in the womb and your weight is in a normal range, the stomach of a small pregnant woman is normal. Not always your small stomach shows that your baby is abnormal or your baby's size is small.
The doctor will check the condition of your pregnancy every time you have a pregnancy check up. In the first trimester, your doctor will usually do a pelvic exam to find out the size of your growing uterus and do an ultrasound to see how big your baby is. Usually, you will only see your stomach bulge at gestational age between 12-16 weeks. Some of you may need longer to see an enlarged stomach.
