https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:47:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get/page/2#post-2352418 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 13:04:24 +0000 sunshineandsushi 2352418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This was me, two weeks before I delivered my twins. I was pretty big all the way through ... :silly: </p> [attach=2352/15/nxnwvc.450x600.IMG_20121225_185322.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get/page/2#post-2352399 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 12:55:26 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2352399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was pretty average I think. And I measured pretty much on track the whole time. </p> <p>My last bump photo was at 36 weeks and I got sent to the hospital with pre-e a week later. </p> [attach=1437/15/nxnwge.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get/page/2#post-2351846 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 08:36:47 +0000 bloved 2351846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Huge! I did not show for most my<br /> Pregnancy, but then in the third trimester my stomach would not stop! I got comments ALL the time. Not sure if I am going to follow suit this time (or worse)!</p> <p>[attach=1660/15/nxnkhc.600x588.image.jpeg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get/page/2#post-2351770 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 02:52:11 +0000 Ree723 2351770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not very big either time. I'm tall but I have a very short torso so I'm surprised I didn't look bigger. We'll see what happens with #3 now....</p> <p>In labour with DD1 on her due date, born weighing 7 lbs 6 oz, in the first pic. With DD2 on her due date - she was born the next day weighing 8 lbs 2 oz. </p> [attach=1312/15/nxn4iz.449x600.image.jpg] [attach=1312/15/nxn4j0.449x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get/page/2#post-2351742 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 23:50:01 +0000 HLK208 2351742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So big! This was 38 weeks with my third (8lb 5oz) </p> [attach=1336/15/nxmw3d.305x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get/page/2#post-2351741 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 23:48:52 +0000 SweetiePie 2351741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think average. This is right before we left for my induction at 37 weeks. </p> [attach=3764/15/nxmw1g.450x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get/page/2#post-2351738 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 23:43:03 +0000 matador84 2351738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No pic but I was visiting a friend on l &amp; d in April when I was due in August and was asked by nurses if I was there because I was in labor!!! I was huge by 40 weeks. I gained almost 75 pounds and carried so much water weight. I started my pregnancy at 122 lbs and I'm 5 foot 3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get/page/2#post-2351737 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 23:42:14 +0000 maddyz 2351737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is me at 36w, LO came 3 days late and was 9 pounds. I hardly gained weight, carried really small. I was explaining that I was pregnant at 22w. I could wear my winter coat the wine pregnancy if I unzipped the pockets.</p> <p>I have a feeling number 2 might be a different story... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get#post-2351734 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 23:33:11 +0000 MrsB2012 2351734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love seeing all the different bumps! I think I was average? This pic was 36 weeks with #2, she was born a week later </p> [attach=3776/15/nxmvbb.338x600.image.png] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get#post-2351692 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 22:35:01 +0000 avivoca 2351692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Me at 40 weeks. Maybe average, but I felt huge </p> [attach=2564/15/nxmsmd.450x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get#post-2351691 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 22:33:25 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2351691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Huge I feel! Measured on track with the tape at my appointments, but it got very stretches out and itchy especially around my belly button. Went to 42 weeks and my babe was over 9 pounds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get#post-2351687 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 22:30:16 +0000 LAZB 2351687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think a little big. This was 36 weeks, I had my 6 lb 11 oz dd a couple of days later. </p> [attach=4900/15/nxmseh.600x600.image.png] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get#post-2351654 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 21:53:11 +0000 lovehoneybee 2351654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Now that I'm on my home computer, this is me at 39wks with Ev and 32wks with #2: </p> [attach=1866/15/nxmqon.600x478.39wks.jpg] [attach=1866/15/nxmqoo.600x600.32--2.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get#post-2351638 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 21:35:16 +0000 DesertDreams88 2351638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I started showing pretty early, and I'm still pretty large for my dates I think; but I think the bump growth has slowed down. I'm still gaining a pound a week, but I don't notice a visual difference that much. </p> <p>My OB doesn't measure waist size or fundal height or anything like that. </p> [attach=5393/15/nxmput.600x217.Belly-Progression.jpg] [attach=5393/15/nxmpuu.600x560.2015-11-03-19.34.44.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get#post-2351217 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 16:11:38 +0000 MrsADS 2351217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This was the day before I had him, at 39+6. I felt big but I carried low and measured 2 to 4 wks behind most of the 3rd tri. He was engaged in my pelvis very early so that was apparently why, although I got some growth scans. Baby was 7 lb 9 oz! </p> [attach=4451/15/nxmave.600x337.20150823_160911.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get#post-2351077 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 15:13:29 +0000 wrkbrk 2351077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Actually on track (39 weeks Thursday) but it looks ENORMOUS to me. Haha. And apparently to other people too, judging from their comments ... :/ </p> [attach=5342/15/nxm895.450x600.unnamed.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get#post-2350962 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 14:28:26 +0000 Kemma 2350962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This was me at 40 weeks and I was allllll baby (lost 3kg in the last Tri due to my GD diet). Wee fella was 9lb 12oz at 40+5. </p> [attach=1664/15/nxm64n.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get#post-2350927 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 14:10:57 +0000 LilSprinkles 2350927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was small. This was 4 days before I gave birth. DS was 6lbs 5 ounces. </p> [attach=6305/15/nxm5a9.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get#post-2350915 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 14:06:13 +0000 erinpye 2350915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not very big. Tall, and having HG, I didn't gain much. My babies were 7 pounders. This is the day I delivered DD1, at 40+6, the second pic is the day I delivered DD2, at 39+5. </p> [attach=1491/15/nxm52d.448x600.image.jpeg] [attach=1491/15/nxm52e.450x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get#post-2350910 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 14:03:23 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2350910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With #1 I carried smallish, but weighed more when I got pregnant. Lo was just over 7 lbs. Then with #2 the rest of me was a little smaller and I would say my bump was bigger but still pretty average. He was 8 lbs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get#post-2350904 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 13:59:40 +0000 Portboston 2350904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt huge but I think I was average. This is the day I went into labor at 37+6.<br /> LO was 7lbs 10oz</p> <p>[attach=6258/15/nxm4rh.450x600.image.jpeg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get#post-2350903 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 13:58:21 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2350903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I measured on track but got lots of comments about looking small. My baby was 6 pounds so I think my bump was a bit small. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get#post-2350896 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 13:52:20 +0000 LindsayLou 2350896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Huge. Short mama, big baby, no weight gain other than the belly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get#post-2350855 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 13:31:37 +0000 Dr. Pepper 2350855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ridiculously huge! This was at 42 weeks while in labor. Baby was 8 lbs 10.9 oz. </p> [attach=1547/15/nxm3gp.450x600.IMG_2908.JPG] [attach=1547/15/nxm3gq.400x600.IMG_2909.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get#post-2350463 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 10:30:32 +0000 buttermilk 2350463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think pretty normal. I was expecting to feel much bigger at the end. Here I am at 40 Wks. Baby was born 5 days later at 7 pounds. </p> [attach=3993/15/nxlv2x.600x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get#post-2350435 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 10:17:44 +0000 mamabolt 2350435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Smallish to average? I have a long torso. This was my due date. </p> [attach=804/15/nxluhk.450x600.2012-06-21-15.55.00.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get#post-2350432 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 10:13:54 +0000 hellobeeboston 2350432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I was pretty big. </p> <p>This is at 40 weeks, delivered 10 days later with a 9lb, 6oz baby!! </p> [attach=1584/15/nxlub6.400x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get#post-2350427 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 10:09:47 +0000 rachiecakes 2350427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Huge.<br /> I'm 5'3", had a 8lb 2.9oz 21.5" baby and pre-e that filled me with fluid all over. I was asked if I was having twins when I checked in for my induction.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get#post-2350423 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 10:05:34 +0000 twodoghouse 2350423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt huge, of course, but I don't think it was too bad considered there were two 38 week babies in there! I remember looking at twin bellies when we found out there were two and being really afraid, but my kids ended up small and the way they were positioned kept my bump on the smallish side for twins. </p> <p>This was 3 days before they were born:</p> <p>[attach=141/15/nxltxa.600x589.image.jpeg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-big-did-your-bump-get#post-2350421 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 10:05:17 +0000 MrsKoala 2350421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It got huge and my kid was 9lbs 5 oz. </p>