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Ah, but when we get the positive it already starts to caress the belly! There is still nothing there to see, but it seems that we are at the end of pregnancy with such pride that we are in this new phase. We spend hours analyzing ourselves in the mirror and always asking ourselves, when does the belly start to appear in pregnancy?
In first-time moms, the time and size of the belly will still be a mystery. Some show some bulge at eight weeks , while others have a much longer pregnancy. Knowing how many months the belly starts to appear can considerably reduce the concern that sometimes appears in these future moms.
Belly Size vs. Biotype
So come on! Each woman has a different physical type, of course. So why do people think everyone’s belly should appear at the same time? Some women have small bellies and it is normal for this to happen! There is always someone to notice the abdominal size of a pregnant woman and make a comment:
Wow, what a small belly!
And it is at this moment that we find ourselves with a head full of caramines! Know that the size of the belly is only relevant if the uterine height is far below ideal. Small babies also grow up in huge bellies, filled with liquids, so abdominal size is not always a parameter for making diagnoses. Although the body starts to change as soon as the pregnancy takes care of all the hormones, and the woman has no waist, sometimes looking more chubby or a replica of SpongeBob, the belly may be one of the last to give the signal of life.
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When Does the Belly Appear?
When the belly begins to appear in pregnancy, the woman’s body already has some characteristics such as larger breasts, a face more swollen by progesterone, and initial weight gain. However, in the very early stage of pregnancy, the belly may be more of hormonal swelling than because of the baby itself. So do not want people to know that you are a pregnant woman with a 2 month pregnant belly.
The body is a surprise box and can surprise every pregnancy, however, for first-time moms, we can give an estimate that the belly starts to appear even around the fifth month of pregnancy. Before that time, there may be an abdominal, but lower, protrusion below the navel, due to the intense hormonal phase that is going through and even in some cases constipation.
How Many Months Does the Belly Grow?
The uterus grows little by little and at 20 weeks of pregnancy , it starts to pass the height of the midline , using the parameter the navel. There, at this stage, some women actually start to grow their belly, which is more characteristic of pregnancy. However, some women may have a pregnant belly at 12 to 16 weeks .
We can say that around the 3rd to the 5th month , but it depends on your physical type. The 3-month pregnant belly starts to undergo changes, the abdominal ligaments are loosened by the hormonal function and then the pains of the growth of the belly in pregnancy are common. However, it is not always possible to know exactly how many months the belly starts to appear in pregnancy, this is because they are extraordinary cases.
Some specific cases of women with twin pregnancies , thinner biotypes with a low amount of fat and abdominal muscle and also women who have been pregnant before , may have a belly earlier. This is because the ligaments of the body would already be adapted to the new condition of the body by the first experience they had.
Another case is that woman who has the “wide chair” as they used to say, women with broad hips and a broader structure, would have the characteristic belly after some time of pregnancy. Very overweight women would also take some time to present the pregnant belly, due to the greater abdominal fat.
The navel in some pregnant women may start to change even in the first trimester , some may stay with the puffed up region even without presenting the belly of the pregnant woman. The important thing in cases where the belly is slow to appear is to know if everything is fine with the baby. If it is the correct size and weight, it may be a physical matter of the mother’s body only. The size of the belly is irrelevant if the baby is doing well, even if it is in new pregnancies.
Questions from Readers:
Is it possible to have a pregnant belly at 9 weeks?
Even though it is the second pregnancy at 9 weeks, it is practically impossible to notice the pregnant belly, since the embryo is still very small. What can be felt by the pregnant woman is a slight abdominal swelling but that is imperceptible to other people.
I’m 16 weeks old and nothing belly, is this normal?
Yes, each woman and each pregnancy is different from the other so we should not compare even if we have had other children before. At 16 weeks some women may be more rounded and others may not have the slightest sign of pregnancy. Rest assured that already the belly starts to become evident.
A tip to improve sexual relations at this stage. Some women may experience vaginal dryness at this stage or experience a change in vaginal moisture, which impairs pleasure at the time of intercourse. You can use lubricating gels to improve this condition, preferably water-based and which focus on controlling vaginal PH and maintaining the health of the vagina, especially during the gestational phase. The company Famivita developed the lubricating gel FamiGel that faithfully plays the role of female mucus, improving lubrication and controlling the pH of the vaginal flora. You can purchase it here in our online store.
See also: Second Pregnancy – The Difficulty Getting Pregnant Again
My name is Dr. Alexis Hart I am 38 years old, I am the mother of 3 beautiful children! Different ages, different phases 16 years, 12 years and 7 years. In love with motherhood since always, I found it difficult to make my dreams come true, and also some more after I was already a mother.
Since I imagined myself as a mother, in my thoughts everything seemed to be much easier and simpler than it really was, I expected to get pregnant as soon as I wished, but it wasn’t that simple. The first pregnancy was smooth, but my daughter’s birth was very troubled. Joana was born in 2002 with a weight of 2930kg and 45cm, from a very peaceful cesarean delivery but she had already been born with congenital pneumonia due to a broken bag not treated with antibiotics even before delivery.
