Bump anxiety

[Rosie's Mummy]

I am getting very concerned about the size of my bump, it is seriously enormous, it is all bump and I can't quite believe that I can still feel my hip bones and I still have a waist (ish iykwim!) - the bump seems to appear from my waist and just protrude outwards so much. I see the midwife next Monday so Im sure I will get measurements, last time I was measuring large according to her but my consultant and also the registrar who I saw at the hospital said Im measuring correctly.

Im not particularly worried about having a big baby, its just that I still have 7 weeks to go - Im getting freaked out that my belly is going to grow even more - seriously so, Im getting anxious. Already I am having trouble getting a breath, it feels as if everything has been compacted. Now my pubic bone has decided to disintegrate (well thats what it feels like) too, I feel like I am coming to the end of my tether. Having a toddler to chase around all day is making me extra tired, I feel like I could sleep on a washing line!

Im properly feeling sorry for myself so I apologise to you all - however, I feel that being a moany cow is making me feel a teeny bit better!

I will try and get some photos up later of my bump, then you will see what I mean

 

[jellybean]

Oh RM I do feel like I relate to you quite alot in your threads!! I am feeling pretty much the same as you have described and I keep telling myself its because I am so much bigger this time around, but as you said, I do think alot of it is the fact that we have toddlers to run around after an I dont know about yours, but mine should have been called 'duracell' coz I swear he doesnt stop! I also have been told that I am carring a large baby, but I dont seem to be huge as such other than huge tummy!! I seriously am afraid that gravity will topple me over soon!! ooh and I am also beging to get EXTREMELY irritable with the hot weather and find myself snapping all the time. My thoughts are with you!.x

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

Thanks Jellybean you have made me feel better! I cant believe it but Rosie has just taken her nappy off three times in the last ten minutes..I have her in disposables today and I think she finds them so easy to get off..grrr! She has never done this before today and its running me ragged!

The heat is making me snappy too! Im going to have a Woodpecker cider this evening to compensate for all my moans!

 

[LucyH]

Awwww sweetie! I would love to give you a big hug I kinda know how you feel - my bump feels / looks huge!! It's horrible! Everyone loves to tell me I'm going to have a big baby!! Hmmmmmm thanks!!!

Hopefully the mw will reassure you on Monday I had a friend who was measuring 40 weeks at 34 weeks & she had a lovely 7lb baby!! She wasn't a big girl either!!

I hope your anxieties fade away Soon xxx

 

[inky]

I too know how you feel! My bump is measuring big and it's all out front and quite high up. I find it difficult to catch my breath sometimes, and don't seem to be able to eat much without feeling completely stuffed afterwards. I was measured again at my mw app yesterday and thankfully am now only measuring 2 weeks ahead - this time last month I was measuring 6 weeks ahead so I'm hoping it was just a big growth spurt that will even out from now on. Maybe yours is the same?

I don't envy any of you with toddlers to run round after, I'm exhausted just thinking about it!!

 

[ERIN84]

Your bump has gotten you down quite alot this pregnancy hasnt it? Try not to get too anxious hun, I know its hard. It must be hard if its affecting your time looking after Rosie and making you breathless. You are nearing the end now so it wont be too long till you have bubs and can get back to your normal self.

I'm the opposite, people keep telling me I am not very big.....I wish people would just shut thier mouth sometimes! (although, I do LOVE my bump)

Put up a pic when you can, I love to see bumpy pics! xxxx

 

[evajo]

Lets share pics - mine is huge too according to everyone - but few of my freinds saw me preggers before and i knew i would get big as i was always huge. That said i have new stretch marks this time and feel pretty big and lke you RM i do wonder how much room is left for the next 6 weeks!

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

I just posted a pic in Tru 3 bump pics..!

 

[evajo]

Posted mine now - hope it makes you feel better lol