Will your belly get bigger during early pregnancy?

After a woman becomes pregnant, the fetus grows and develops in the uterus, and the pregnant woman's abdomen bulges and her body becomes fatter. However, some pregnant women find that their belly does not grow larger. This is related to their physical condition, body shape, diet and nutrition. So how long does it take for the belly to bulge during pregnancy? One question that many women are concerned about when they get pregnant for the first time is whether their lower abdomen will get bigger in the early stages of pregnancy. In fact, different body types will show different symptoms during pregnancy. Let’s learn about the specific knowledge below:

1. Generally speaking, the belly starts to grow slowly during the 3rd to 4th month of pregnancy. The time it takes for every pregnant woman to show signs of pregnancy is different. For some, it’s early, as early as two months into the pregnancy, while for others, it’s late, as late as four months into the pregnancy. As long as you get your prenatal checkups done on time and your baby develops normally, it doesn't matter if your belly is a little bigger or smaller. There is no obvious change in the belly in the first 3 months of pregnancy

2. During the first three months of pregnancy, the pregnant woman's abdomen is not obviously protruding. On the one hand, it is because the fetus is not fully developed. On the other hand, it is because the pregnant woman's various pregnancy reactions are relatively strong, which leads to physical weakness, loss of appetite, and naturally the enlargement of the belly is not very obvious. By the fourth month of pregnancy, the pregnant woman's belly begins to grow larger, with the uterine height ranging from 16 to 20.5 cm and the abdominal circumference starting to increase at a rate between 76 and 89 cm. Before delivery, the uterine height reaches 32.0-38.5cm and the abdominal circumference is 89~100cm. Why do pregnant women's belly sizes vary?

3. Due to various reasons such as the pregnant woman's physical constitution, eating habits, etc., there are differences in fetal development. Some pregnant women's bellies become noticeably bigger in the third month of pregnancy, while some pregnant women's bellies still do not grow noticeably bigger in the seventh or eighth month of pregnancy. Experts say that there will be differences in belly size during pregnancy, as long as the fetus's various indicators are larger than normal. Pregnant women are advised to undergo regular pregnancy checkups. If they experience irregular vaginal bleeding, fever, dizziness, fatigue, severe vomiting, and other discomforts during pregnancy, they should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible. Pregnant woman's belly size and fetal gender

4. It is said among the people that the gender of the fetus can be determined by the size of the pregnant woman’s belly. If a pregnant woman has a big belly, it is a girl, and if she has a small belly, it is a boy. Judging from the shape of the belly, a pregnant woman with a boy has a pointed belly, while a pregnant woman with a girl has a rounder belly. Are these statements correct? 1. Judging the gender of the baby from the size of the pregnant woman's belly: If the pregnant woman has a short upper body, the space for the fetus to develop can only extend outward, so the abdomen will appear large. On the contrary, if a pregnant woman has a long upper body, it can provide enough space for the development of the fetus, so the abdomen does not need to protrude outward and will naturally appear smaller. 2. Judge the gender of the baby by the shape of the pregnant woman’s belly: The shape of the pregnant woman’s belly is largely determined by the size of the fetus and its posture in the uterus. Therefore, the size and shape of a pregnant woman's belly has nothing to do with the gender of the fetus.