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I dont feel like im growing big enough for being 7 months

Im 28 weeks and 3 days but I dont even look like im big enough to be 6 months. I also feel like my belly is shrinking in size and is not as big as it was. Im scared my little man is not getting big enough or im not getting big enough. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow for my glucose test and a check up but im so worried. They dont want to do an ultrasound till 36 weeks and my last ultrasound was at 21 weeks. Im worried that something could be wrong and I dont know what to do. Is it normal to be small still? I have gained 20 pounds but I dont even look like it. And its only been in the past few weeks that I gained 10 more pounds. I also feel like im never hungry and I am still having morning sickness (vomiting). My doctor tried giving me medicine for it but it didnt even work. Im so anxious that something could be wrong. Please someone give me some advice as to what I should do. Thank you.
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Are you feeling your baby move on a regular? If you are everything should be fine. I'm about to be 35 weeks and I was super small all up until I hit about 31 weeks. When I was 7 months you couldn't even tell I was pregnant. Just wait it out. You'll start to feel bigger once you become closer to your due date. You gain the most wait within the last 2 months because that's when your baby grows te most.
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I'm sure you're fine. I'm 28 weeks +4 days and have only gained 11lbs so far, but the doctor tells me that my baby is big and healthy.  Every woman's body is different.  
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First pregnancies tend to 'appear' small, the baby also (not as a medical fact) just as ageneral trend Iike more likely to be a healthy on the small side & more so if ur petite urself. I was the same as you're feeling with my first & had a healthy smallish boy, my babies got bigger with each one & so did my bump. on my 5th pregnancy now & still on the small side & my tummy muscles are not slim anymore lol.. I suspect thats all thats going on with u. Try not to worry ,eat all u can when u can & quiz ur midwife about it, all will be fine im sure.
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Yes ginger. Ginger tea. I'm 31 weeks and feel small. Everyone is different. Make sure to keep eating even if you eat a handful of nuts and berries. At this point they zap everything!
Your motablizim Could be high and if your vomiting and not eating... because of nausea.. it's a vicious cycle.. touche pregnancy... touche..
Hang in there, if your too worried.. doctor UP.
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This is my first pregnancy and I do take my prenatal. Thank you so much im going to try getting some ginger hopefully that helps. Thank you again for responding im just so worried all the time, but you made me feel better. Thank you
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You should be fine... You've gained 20lbs several of my friends never looked "pregnant enough" :-) is this your first child? Are u taking your vitamins? Try ginger products for the nausea... I had to literally had to keep a fresh ginger root and eat pieces off it...I pray Gods peace to you concerning your worries...I am sure you're fine.
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