Bump looks smaller at 27 weeks...

[tropicsgirl]

So for the past 2 weeks my belly was HUGE. The past 5 days though it has become quite small (well, compared to how it was at 25 or 26 weeks). It seems especially smaller in the morning. I've also noticed the movement/kicks have become less frequent and not so strong. I was experiencing painful movement near my ribs, but not anymore. Now they're just down low.

It just makes me worried...the baby probably changed positions, plus I do have an anterior placenta. I don't have the money to go see the doctor (I know it's horrible...but I really would only want to go if it was urgent). Kind of freaking out so just looking for some reassurance...

 

[moter98]

Wondering if baby flipped around to head down and is now just sitting lower instead of high up? Sounds like he/she just shifted downwards some since you are feeling the kicks down there now.

 

[krisum]

My bumps changes drastically depending On how she is positioned! Bigger if she moves up and smaller if she tucks herself down low in my pelvis. And also when I am smaller I feel less kicks with an anterior placenta also. Sounds like babe is just changing positions while they still have room.

 

[Bex84]

I am looking smaller at moment as baby is head down. I had anterior placenta with first and felt less when she flipped head down as she was kicking placenta

 

[tropicsgirl]

Thanks ladies!! I do think she changed positions. I always thought if the baby's head was down, the kicks would be closer to the ribs...or it could be her lying transverse? Anyway I felt a but more movement today though I do feel it's more "muffled" than it was a week ago. It's just weird feeling "less" pregnant at 27 weeks than I felt a week ago!

 

[Bex84]

I had 4d scan yesterday and my lo is head down but legs are more to left lol. I get lots of kicks just above belly button and occasionally ribs . I am 27 weeks on tuesday

 

[qe76]

Im going through pretty much the same thing- Last week the moments felt almost non stop- then one day there was a big roll or something- happened pretty fast- Since then I feel baby less- and the need to pee increased 10 fold- and much more pressure lower- baby was left to right but I think is up and down now- makes me worry too- I have a doppler so I gave a listen and heartbeat was great and I can hear movement that I can't feel. My placenta is up top and to the left.
I almost feel whatever part of the baby is really low that I crush when i sit up or lean forward! Im between 26-27 weeks- If Im this uncomfortable now I dont even want to know what the next few months are gonna be like! My bump looks smaller too - baby use to bunch up to the right of my belly button- some times the left- and my belly would look lop sided- now i kinda just look really fat!

 

[Bex84]

Oh gosh I understand the increased need to wee. I'm in and out constantly to loo and the baby presses down on my bladder every night lol