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Q: Swollen Belly?

asked by: lilmama2b_oct04 on September 12th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

Ok today (maybe yesturday too, im not sure when I very first noticed it) my lower part of my belly feels fat... Like it developed a layer of fat on top of the hard stretched feeling part... Its like its swollen or something cuz I dont think fat would just all of a sudden appear out of no where, like there be no fat one day, and then the next, about 1/4 of an inch, probably even less. I was just wondering if anyone else noticed this happen to them before labor, or if its something bad, or just weird or what. Ive been having lots of contractions all day, at about 11:30 pm they started getting strong and close together but we were out at a friends house having a fire so I couldnt time them. Now that im home they are calming down a bit, not as painful, and about 8-9 minutes apart. Do you think all the contractions could have to do with my stomach being swollen? I even had kevin feel and I asked him if it always felt that way and he said he didnt think so (lol). But so far, from what ive been timing, these contractions are the most regular ever, and probably the most painful. Sorry this is so long lol im tired and when im tired I over explain everything...

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Replies(30)

PregnaJordan

replied on September 12th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

I hate to tell u but its probably fat! It will apper overnight! Lol my stomach was the same way~and its hard to fing get rid of!

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bellax0x

replied on September 12th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

Aw poor april! Lol jordan does that really happen? Wow. Well I hope it goes away quick for ya april!

<3
gaby

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PregnaJordan

replied on September 12th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

Yeah it hppend to me, my tummy was round then one day it looked funky like the bottom was sagging , im sure yall may remember-alot of ppl noticed it1

its that chocolte heather

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KariM1804

replied on September 12th, 2004

Active User, very eHealthy

Hmm im not sure. But I do know u gain belly fat when preggo. My stomach has went down alot..But its definitly not hard and flat, its still got the chubby feeling to it.

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yakeenmami

replied on September 12th, 2004

New User

That happened to me but that was when the baby dropped. Maybe thats what happened to you.

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lilmama2b_oct04

replied on September 12th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

She dropped awhile ago. It doesnt really feel or look saggy, just puffy. It feels icky.

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KissyBai912

replied on September 12th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

Watch it april. Remember angie said that her belly was really swollen bcuz of her preeclampsia? Let us know if you have more swelling and/or headaches that make u dizzy and such. Or anything that just feels wrong. Thats probably not it but u never know. When is ur next doc appt?

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gypy04

replied on September 12th, 2004

Experienced User

How far along are you now?? Let me tell you, sleep as much as you possibly can!! I am totally serious... When I was still pregnant, and my contractions were getting stronger and closer together, they hurt so much I couldn't sleep... I was awake for a week straight... I couldn't sleep. I was so tired that I would literally pass out between contractions for about 45 minutes at a time. Every day... Only about 2 times a day. It was really bad for me. I went to the hospital 5 times before actually having her. Kept telling me it was stupid braxton hicks... Didn't feel like it to me... Finally I had her, and didn't sleep for another 2 weeks cause baby's eat every 2 hours.... So definitely get your rest now.... I wish somebody had told me this great advice before it was too late....Lol

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lilmama2b_oct04

replied on September 12th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

I dont have any other swelling or any headaches. Lol trust me, if I did, I would have been at the hospital by now! Thats why I thought it was kinda wierd though, but its just my belly that feels swollen. It doesnt feel saggy, just puffy, and its only the lower half of my stomach, like 1 inch below my belly button all the way down to my pubic bone. My inner thigh muscles feel sooooo sore, and it kinda hurts to walk. Im still having lots of contractions, but now they are pretty irregular. My next appt. Is on tuesday, I plan on asking my doctor about it... Maybe im just retaining water or something.

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yakeenmami

replied on September 12th, 2004

New User

I had that same problem with not being able to walk because of pain in my muscles. You make me miss being pregnant!!!! Sad

Sad

how far along are you

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Riversmommy

replied on September 12th, 2004

Active User, very eHealthy

Had the same thing still got it but its gone down its belly fat!!!

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lilmama2b_oct04

replied on September 12th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

Im 39 weeks

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shortyandnoodle

replied on September 13th, 2004

Experienced User

pregnajordan wrote:

its that chocolte heather

where is a heather in this post? Lol I read that confused

Confused

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lilmama2b_oct04

replied on September 13th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

I was confused about that too.

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Kia

replied on September 13th, 2004

Supporter

I think the post was meant to read, "it's that chocolate" as in its the chocolate heather wants that made her belly swollen. Wink

Wink

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lilmama2b_oct04

replied on September 13th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

Lol, im the one that wanted chocolate before, and im the one that has the swollen belly... But im not heather... Lol im april, and jordan knows that. Thats why im confused.

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PregnaJordan

replied on September 13th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

Too early--half asleep--sorry april

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freemanashley

replied on September 13th, 2004

Experienced User

I couldn't hardly walk at all by the time I was 38 weeks, when I went to my 39 week check up I found out why... I was 4 centimeters dialated, and had been for about a week. If thats your case good news is by the time your regurally contracting your already about half way there! When I got to the hospital I was 7 centimeters dialated and to tell you the truth not in that much pain:) well good luck, I hope the baby comes really really soon:)

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lilmama2b_oct04

replied on September 13th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

freemanashley wrote:

i couldn't hardly walk at all by the time I was 38 weeks, when I went to my 39 week check up I found out why... I was 4 centimeters dialated, and had been for about a week. If thats your case good news is by the time your regurally contracting your already about half way there! When I got to the hospital I was 7 centimeters dialated and to tell you the truth not in that much pain:) well good luck, I hope the baby comes really really soon:)

at my 38 week checkup I was " 1 cm dialated, and thined out"... A couple days before I went in, I was having that pain with walking and everything... Now its just been gettin worse and worse, and if im having a contraction now, and trying to walk someplace I gotta take itty bitty baby steps, and it feels like the baby is just gonna plop right out of me. Was your labor easy? Where you having alot of contractions, like almost constantly that werent gettin regular, for like a couple weeks? Lol I hope that when I go to the doc tomorow he tells me im 4 cm!! I will be soooo happy! When did you end up going into labor after you found out you were 4?

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