Confused about conflicting messages re carrying high/low

Lindsey123 · Apr 8th, 2012, 10:30 AM

Afternoon All

This is my first baby, and I don't have any babies in my family or friends, so please forgive me if this is a stupid question. I@m 24 weeks tomorrow, and for the last 6 weeks or so, everyone has commented on how very high I am carrying - my bump comes out right underneath my boobs and is prominent even though I have a BMI of 37

However, when I had my last scan, the ultrasound lady said baby was sitting 'extremely low' and had to scan almost off my belly right at the bottom. I also only feel kicks below my actual sticky out belly - at the line where the belly joins my unstretched body. She doesn't move around much but kicks me at my pubic line constantly.

How can baby be so low but my tum at the top be so high? Or am I being stupid? It's almost like my tum between my belly button and boobs is stretched tighter than at the bottom, and I am very confused!

THANK YOU for any responses/ideas

Linz x

Maccysmum · Apr 8th, 2012, 10:48 AM

Honey, in my pregnancy with my son I had a BMI of 32 i looked preggy from 14 weeks by 18 weeks every person was asking when I was due this was dispite carrying low but what happened was the baby pushed my tummy fat into a shelf below by boobs as you go on it will spread to the sides or it did with me then everyone will say "oh it must be a girl" dont let it worry you

scotmum35 · Apr 8th, 2012, 12:26 PM

im big round the top but then again i have digestive disorders so my stomach bloats the min i eat or drink anything.my baby still kicks low down although it has kicked my belly button and turns itself upside down and kicks just under my ribs.

LisaL79 · Apr 8th, 2012, 12:48 PM

It's probably all of the organs and such that is pushed up.
I'm also on the fluffier side, and my upper stomach looks very big even though I still feel most movement and kicks pretty low or just at my waist.
Everything above that is just all of my organs and fat that has been pushed up

Lindsey123 · Apr 8th, 2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by LisaL79

It's probably all of the organs and such that is pushed up.
I'm also on the fluffier side, and my upper stomach looks very big even though I still feel most movement and kicks pretty low or just at my waist.
Everything above that is just all of my organs and fat that has been pushed up

It's weird isn't it?! Haha - I'm used to my tum being wobbly, and now, even though I am BIG now, my tum is rock hard, apart from that delightful wobbly apron at the bottom that sits on the baby bump like a wonky beret

I'm glad it's not just my body being weird, at least - everyone says 'OMG, you're carrying so high!' and I keep thinking 'Yep. Carrying fat high. And Easter Eggs.'

Maccysmum · Apr 8th, 2012, 14:15 PM

the shelf is really useful for cups of tea and boxes of chocs

Apr 8th, 2012, 10:30 AM	#1
Lindsey123 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK Posts: 812	Confused about conflicting messages re carrying high/low Afternoon All This is my first baby, and I don't have any babies in my family or friends, so please forgive me if this is a stupid question. I@m 24 weeks tomorrow, and for the last 6 weeks or so, everyone has commented on how very high I am carrying - my bump comes out right underneath my boobs and is prominent even though I have a BMI of 37 However, when I had my last scan, the ultrasound lady said baby was sitting 'extremely low' and had to scan almost off my belly right at the bottom. I also only feel kicks below my actual sticky out belly - at the line where the belly joins my unstretched body. She doesn't move around much but kicks me at my pubic line constantly. How can baby be so low but my tum at the top be so high? Or am I being stupid? It's almost like my tum between my belly button and boobs is stretched tighter than at the bottom, and I am very confused! THANK YOU for any responses/ideas Linz x

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Maccysmum Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 247	Honey, in my pregnancy with my son I had a BMI of 32 i looked preggy from 14 weeks by 18 weeks every person was asking when I was due this was dispite carrying low but what happened was the baby pushed my tummy fat into a shelf below by boobs as you go on it will spread to the sides or it did with me then everyone will say "oh it must be a girl" dont let it worry you

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scotmum35 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,013	im big round the top but then again i have digestive disorders so my stomach bloats the min i eat or drink anything.my baby still kicks low down although it has kicked my belly button and turns itself upside down and kicks just under my ribs.

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LisaL79 Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SC Posts: 1,316	It's probably all of the organs and such that is pushed up. I'm also on the fluffier side, and my upper stomach looks very big even though I still feel most movement and kicks pretty low or just at my waist. Everything above that is just all of my organs and fat that has been pushed up

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Maccysmum Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 247	the shelf is really useful for cups of tea and boxes of chocs

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