https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:13:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-need-reassurance-on-fetal-heart-rate#post-2863615 Wed, 26 Dec 2018 14:30:55 +0000 LAZB 2863615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LCTBQE: thanks! And that’s reassuring to hear! Mine always have had high heart rates overall (I don’t remember the very early ones), especially my first two kids. I think the third was more average, but honestly I don’t remember lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-need-reassurance-on-fetal-heart-rate#post-2863613 Wed, 26 Dec 2018 14:09:20 +0000 LCTBQE 2863613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: neither of my babes ever had a heart rate above 130, and usually they were between 110-120. I definitely had a few where they measured 105-110 range. I’m sure you know this but it varies a lot even in the same scan if they measure a few minutes apart. You’re okay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-need-reassurance-on-fetal-heart-rate#post-2863612 Wed, 26 Dec 2018 13:13:04 +0000 LAZB 2863612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kaohinani: @Sams Mom: thanks ladies, y’all are always great at the reassurance! It is so hard to remember, I can’t remember what mine was with any of my other three healthy pregnancies. </p> <p>@rousseae: that’s awesome, thank you! I was hoping for the big jump from last week to this week, but maybe it will be next week. Congratulations on the twins! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-need-reassurance-on-fetal-heart-rate#post-2863610 Wed, 26 Dec 2018 12:51:58 +0000 rousseae 2863610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 7w with twin girls, baby A's HR was 116 (that was the first time we had the hb's measured). I worried too. The next week, A's HR was 174 and has consistently been ~180 since (currently 10w). I think the growth you saw is reassuring! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-need-reassurance-on-fetal-heart-rate#post-2863609 Wed, 26 Dec 2018 12:42:24 +0000 Sams Mom 2863609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: no experience, but with all my badgering of my obstetric care and friends in the field, the "number they like to see" cut off is actually not the very bottom of the range that allowable. It gives a little wiggle room.</p> <p>I didn't have a scan until 8 weeks or maybe 7w5d? can't remember for sure... But I want to say my son's was like 118? Mom brain may not be 100% accurate though 3 years later </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-need-reassurance-on-fetal-heart-rate#post-2863608 Wed, 26 Dec 2018 12:17:45 +0000 Kaohinani 2863608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi, hun! All of those numbers sound GREAT! :heart: If I remember correctly, DD was approximately the same (115/116-ish HR) around my 8 week scan. I had the exact same fear ... which is why I remember this 10-1/2 years later! By my visit at 4 mos, her HR was up around 170! Needless to say, even for her anemic HR "start," my girl is a healthy and brilliant 5th grader who is driving me bananas while she is on her holiday break. 😉😂🤣 You and Baby Lazb should be fine. :heart: 🤞 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/just-need-reassurance-on-fetal-heart-rate#post-2863606 Wed, 26 Dec 2018 12:04:05 +0000 LAZB 2863606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Went in for an ultrasound today (7+1) and baby still has a heartbeat, yay! But I’m still nervous.<br /> When I went last week baby was measuring one day behind (no big deal I know) and heart rate was 106.<br /> This week baby is measuring one day ahead (so made up two days) and heart rate is 113.<br /> Doc said everything is great and she just likes to see over 110, but it just seems low to me.<br /> Just want some positive stories please! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-or-girl-first-transvaginal-us#post-2544100 Mon, 09 May 2016 04:54:21 +0000 catomd00 2544100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's way too early for gender guesses. Genitals look the same until around 14+ weeks when they begin to differentiate, but there's obviously no genitals images her. Even with ramzi theory, there's no way to tell - only your ultrasound tech who did the scan can tell you what side the fetus is on. Sorry! Congrats though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boy-or-girl-first-transvaginal-us#post-2544091 Mon, 09 May 2016 00:37:44 +0000 peanutforxmas2016 2544091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any guesses or info on my first Transvaginal Ultrasound would be appreciated. Transvaginal due to fact of not enough fluid in my bladder. Don't know if that effects anything or not. Also, could someone let me know if this image is looking as is or if reverted/opposite of looking straight on at it? Thank you!!! </p> [attach=7316/16/o6waaw.576x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-hide-baby-bump-at-20-weeks/page/2#post-790284 Fri, 17 May 2013 08:30:37 +0000 greenebee 790284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree - it depends on height, weight, tone pre-pregnancy. I was pushing out my bump in this picture - but I am only 5'3" with a short torso, so I had nowhere to put my little guy...I think I may have gotten away with looking pudgy, it wasn't until 21-22 weeks that it was kind of unmistakable that I was preggo.</p> <p>Maxi Dresses may help! Although sometimes when I wear one it makes me look further along...gah! So hard to dress a pregnant body! :)</p> <p>[attach=2767/13/mmy2v2.466x600.20weeks.JPG] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-hide-baby-bump-at-20-weeks/page/2#post-558558 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 07:40:26 +0000 anonysquire 558558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@VEGMAMA: I know right? I guess I wil have to play it by ear! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-hide-baby-bump-at-20-weeks/page/2#post-552799 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:57:32 +0000 Vegmama 552799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This thread is so much fun!! I can't believe the difference between everyone. The body is pretty amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-hide-baby-bump-at-20-weeks/page/2#post-552681 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:52:19 +0000 StbHisMrs 552681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I "facebook" announced at 20 weeks but almost everyone knew already.</p> <p>I'm short 4'11 </p> [attach=1475/13/mhtjf7.346x600.20w.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-hide-baby-bump-at-20-weeks/page/2#post-549564 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:51:57 +0000 tinypiglet 549564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is me at 20 weeks last week, and if my mom saw me in person, she'd definitely do a double take. :) (I'm 5'7" too, for the record.) I think I started really showing around 16 weeks or so, though I thought I was looking preggo before, and had to start wearing maternity pants at 8 weeks because anything else was totally uncomfortable. You yourself will definitely notice it more than anyone else will, but methinks you would more than likely have a tough time hiding it for half the pregnancy (not to mention hiding all the other random things that go along with being pregnant and hormonal)! </p> [attach=2889/13/mhq2el.450x600.1-P1290079.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-hide-baby-bump-at-20-weeks/page/2#post-549537 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:28:16 +0000 anonysquire 549537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: hmm, shirts seem to fit ok here. Although I do wear a lot of unisex scrubs and jackets so now I'm not sure. Actually some of my shirts are short, I always wear longer undershirts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-hide-baby-bump-at-20-weeks/page/2#post-549533 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:23:11 +0000 sslm 549533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: I know mine is long because shirts are always too short! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-hide-baby-bump-at-20-weeks/page/2#post-549532 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:20:10 +0000 anonysquire 549532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dang! Really everyone is so different, I guess I won't know til I get pregnant. Thank you everyone for posting pics! And also, how do you know if you have a long or short torso? I feel like mines just normal but I don't even know anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-hide-baby-bump-at-20-weeks/page/2#post-549472 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:32:54 +0000 Ree723 549472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't show for ages! At 21 weeks (pic below), I just looked a bit chubby and could have easily hidden the pregnancy. For reference, I'm 5'8 with the world's shortest torso. </p> [attach=1312/13/mhpyqu.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-hide-baby-bump-at-20-weeks/page/2#post-549470 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:28:54 +0000 MsMini 549470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There was no way I could have hidden it at 20 weeks, I had lost some weight (almost 20 lbs) due to hyper emesis at this point. This picture was 22 weeks: </p> [attach=1297/13/mhpyk6.213x320._MG_0288.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-hide-baby-bump-at-20-weeks/page/2#post-549455 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:12:17 +0000 birdofafeather 549455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an obvious bump at 17 weeks to anyone that knew me. Here I am at 20 weeks: </p> [attach=1362/13/mhpxsh.600x448.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-hide-baby-bump-at-20-weeks/page/2#post-549432 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:49:43 +0000 mrsmenow 549432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This was me at 20 weeks with my third. I could have definately still hid it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-hide-baby-bump-at-20-weeks/page/2#post-549421 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:43:14 +0000 Foodnerd81 549421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: I'm only 15 weeks, but I think it's getting noticeable, at least to people who know me (though I'm sure it's way more noticeable to me than anyone else). But even if I could hide it, I'd just look like I was getting fat. Unless I had a really good reason to hide it, I'd really rather people know I'm pregnant and not just getting fat for no reason. When I wear fitted tops I have what I think is a cute bump, but if I wear loose clothes I tend to look kind of frumpy and heavy. </p> <p>I'm 5'7" and average weight, but I had a pretty weak core to begin with, so I do think my belly is popping out earlier than someone with strong abs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-hide-baby-bump-at-20-weeks/page/2#post-549359 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:00:39 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 549359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry, didn't want my pic up forever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-hide-baby-bump-at-20-weeks/page/2#post-549349 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:48:33 +0000 BelugaBean 549349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: Yeah, I thought I looked so big, I think because I wanted to be big so badly. I went to get my hair cut around 20 weeks and the person cutting my hair said she didn't know I was pregnant until I said something. I was shocked and kind of disappointed.</p> <p>When I was 21 weeks, we went to spend time with some of DH's coworkers and nobody knew I was pregnant until I said something in order to get people to stop asking if I wanted a drink other than water. Again, I was disappointed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-hide-baby-bump-at-20-weeks/page/2#post-548913 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:18:06 +0000 BSB 548913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not pregnant yet, but I just gotta say I love seeing all of these week 20 baby bumps! It's so different for everyone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-hide-baby-bump-at-20-weeks/page/2#post-548879 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:04:51 +0000 JoJoGirl 548879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could have hidden it at work at 20 weeks, but NOT from my mom or anyone who knew me well. They thought I was enormous (for me) by about 16 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-hide-baby-bump-at-20-weeks/page/2#post-548869 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:02:48 +0000 MsLipGloss 548869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BelugaBean: I was also trying to emphasize my bump - I wanted one so badly! (I didn't really pop until about 28 weeks). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-hide-baby-bump-at-20-weeks/page/2#post-548859 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:57:09 +0000 MsLipGloss 548859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anonysquire: Here I am at 20 weeks. I am also 5'7" (with a long torso), but unlike other lucky posters (like @SorryCharlie :D), I had already gained 15ish pounds at this point. You could totally hide it. </p> <p>[attach=2207/13/mhpm16.448x600.me.20weeks.JPG] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-hide-baby-bump-at-20-weeks/page/2#post-548851 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:55:24 +0000 ChelseaRose 548851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't tell my coworkers until I was 19.5 weeks and no one really suspected anything before that. I didn't have a stranger comment until I was 33 weeks pregnant. I was/am overweight and only gain about 12 pounds the whole time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/possible-to-hide-baby-bump-at-20-weeks/page/2#post-548835 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:49:12 +0000 shopaholic 548835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yeah, I could have hidden it for quite a while longer depending on how I dressed! At 20 weeks, it looked more like a food baby or bloat than anything.<br /> In a tight dress and a drapey jersey dress at 20 weeks. </p> [attach=2730/13/mhplm1.401x600.20a.JPG] [attach=2730/13/mhplm3.600x401.DSC_0516.JPG]