23 weeks and barley showing

[AshleyTA]

I have been looking up pictures of women who are 23 weeks pregnant and I am nothing close to the size that they were. My belly is still flat, it looks more like I ate some food and just have a food baby. I also had a 23 week check up to find out the sex and during the ultrasound she said everything looked normal and my baby is right on track. After the ultrasound I met with my doc so she could check the heart beat and she she said I looked really small for 23 weeks. She went to go get the report of my ultrasound and said the same thing, that everything is right on track. She just asked me if I was eating enough, which I am? I just don't get how my belly is still flat if the baby is the right size for 23 weeks? I've only gained 5 pounds so far but the doctor didn't seem worried about.

[cathyo93]

Im not very good with healthy foods but people say to eat a lot of fiber and fruits. Im more of a junk food kind of person. I eat a lot of pizza and burgers and ice cream and donuts. I haven't had any irregular cravings. I eat the same stuff I've always eaten just more of it. Im also still breastfeeding my my first daughter so I'm surprised I've been able to gain so much weight. Good luck and congrats. Look it up online for better info cause I'm not a healthy food kind of person lol

[AshleyTA]

Okay I'm glad that it could be because of my uterus position, they said to gain 25-30 pounds, so I'm not doing so good on that. Do you know what foods are healthy but will help gain weight fast?

[cathyo93]

The position of your uterus could be tilted back. If it is you'll show later on. If they say everything is fine then your good, but try to eat as much as possible, if you are small like me you'll need to gain more then average.

[fatain]

That's actually good you will have less to loose after the baby comes..I'm exactly the same as you you can hardly tell. I'm in my second pregnancy now. Don't worry if the Dr seemed fine then don't stress

[gle973]

Hello im 29 weeks and my belly is really small .. But my baby is measuring fine .. Dont worry as long as the naby is gaining weight and growing you are good..