I am 7 months pregnant and my belly still feels small. Is this normal? Will it be too crowded and not good for children?

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Xiao Wang’s wife is nearly 7 months pregnant, but compared with her pregnant friends, her belly looks very small. It doesn’t look like a seven-month pregnant belly at all. Without comparison, I haven’t found it yet. The more they compared it, the more they felt something was wrong. It was not yet the day for prenatal check-up, so the two of them went to the hospital for a check-up. After the check-up, the doctor only said three words: "Everything is normal."

I am 7 months pregnant and my belly feels so small. Is this normal?

Generally, pregnant mothers who are pregnant for the first time are not very clear about the changes in themselves and what the fetus will look like in different months. Then let’s first talk about the situation of the pregnant mother and fetus in the seventh month of pregnancy.

1. 7 months of pregnancy, normal changes of pregnant women and fetuses

Pregnant mothers: 7 months of pregnancy, due to the accelerated growth and development of the fetus, the pregnant mother’s belly increases rapidly. At this time, the uterine height of the pregnant mother is 21-24cm, and some pregnancy symptoms begin to worsen, such as poor sleep, edema, difficulty breathing, poor appetite, etc.;

Fetus: At 28 weeks of pregnancy, the fetus The weight is about 1200 grams and the length is nearly 33cm. It can be said that the fetus is almost crowded with the entire uterus. Because the uterine space has become narrow, the fetus has to curl up.

2. I am 7 months pregnant and my belly still feels small. Is this normal?

The above is the situation and some data of the pregnant mother and fetus at 7 months of pregnancy. As for the problem of the size of the pregnant mother’s belly, as long as you go to prenatal check-up on time and all the indicators of the fetus and pregnant woman are normal Range, it is normal for the belly to be smaller.

Moreover, the judgment of the size of a pregnant woman’s belly is often based on personal sensory judgment. This does not mean that a small belly means a small fetus or poor fetal development.

3. The small belly of pregnant women is mainly caused by the following reasons

The small belly of pregnant women is actually related to many factors, such as the following factors:

Pregnant mothers are first-time mothers:

Pregnant women are pregnant for the first time. The abdominal muscles before pregnancy are relatively tight and thin. After pregnancy, the abdominal muscles become more elastic. Even in the middle and late stages of pregnancy, the abdominal muscles will not be tight. The belly looks too big due to abdominal fat problem, but it is smaller than the belly of those mothers of second children.

Position of the fetus:

In the early stages of pregnancy, if the fertilized egg implants on the back wall of the uterus, the placenta will attach to the front wall. As the gestational age increases, the pregnant woman's belly will increase in size. The bigger one will not be too fast, because the position of the fetus is on the back wall, the pregnant mother's belly will not appear too big, but the waistline will appear thicker; on the contrary, if the position of the fetus is on the front wall, the pregnant mother's belly will not look too big. The belly will be stretched wider and the waistline will be relatively slim.

Genetic factors:

Some pregnant women do appear shorter in stature or body shape than their mothers of the same age, so the fetus in the belly may also inherit this characteristic of the mother, so the fetus Although the development is normal, it is also smaller than the normal range.

Will a pregnant woman’s belly look too crowded if she has a small belly, which is bad for the fetus, or even crushing the baby?

This is for sure: no!

Because in the uterus of the pregnant mother, in addition to the fetus, there is also amniotic fluid. The role of amniotic fluid is to protect the fetus through a certain buffering effect. Moreover, as the fetus continues to grow, the mother's uterus also continues to grow. As the gestational age increases, the amount of amniotic fluid in the uterus will also increase.

However, in the later stages of pregnancy, the fetus will indeed feel "a little crowded" in the womb, and they will reduce the intensity and frequency of activities. However, this is a normal physiological change and will continue until delivery, but It will not cause adverse effects on the fetus, so pregnant mothers can rest assured.

Summary

So after such analysis, we can conclude:

1. The size of the belly is not directly proportional to the size of the fetus. As long as the prenatal examination is normal, there is no need to worry. No matter whether the pregnant mother's belly looks bigger or smaller, as long as she goes to the hospital for prenatal check-ups on time, the doctor does not tell you anything special to pay attention to. If the fetus develops normally, then it is normal, and there is no need to worry about the fetus because of the size of the belly. Size, because the size of the belly is not directly proportional to the size of the fetus.

2. It is really necessary to have every prenatal check-up on time.

Because relying solely on the feeling of the pregnant mother cannot accurately judge the development of the fetus, we still need to rely on prenatal check-ups and some inspection data to accurately judge. Therefore, it is necessary to do every prenatal check-up and keep track of the development of the fetus at any time. Follow "Jing Ma Shuo" to learn more professional, practical and down-to-earth maternal and infant parenting knowledge. If you like this article, remember to like Jing Ma and share it with people around you