Why is my belly smaller in the morning when I'm pregnant?

Some pregnant women will find a small pattern, that is, their belly will look smaller in the morning after pregnancy, and will be relatively larger at noon or in the evening. But why does my belly feel smaller in the morning during pregnancy? In fact, when you just wake up in the morning, the fetus may not wake up yet, and will not move around in the uterus. Because it is relatively quiet, the pregnant woman's belly looks smaller. In fact, this is just a feeling. As long as the fetus develops normally, it doesn’t matter if the belly is bigger or smaller.

Amniotic fluid volume: If the amount of amniotic fluid is high, the belly will appear bigger. If the ultrasound results show that the amount of amniotic fluid is abnormally high, the doctor will notify the expectant mother immediately.

Rest during pregnancy: When the fetus in the womb is too small, the doctor will advise the expectant mother to have a good rest. As the fetus grows bigger, the belly will also grow bigger.

Abnormal fetal position, transverse fetal position: If the fetus is in a transverse position, the belly will look very wide horizontally and feel larger than normal weeks.

Uterine fibroids, etc.: If the expectant mother has uterine fibroids, the belly will be bigger if the fibroids are very large, but if they are very small, there will be no impact.

Regarding the shape of the belly, expectant mothers are most concerned about the following 8 situations:

1. Is there any relationship between the fetal position and the shape of the belly?

If the fetus is lying horizontally in the belly, the belly will suddenly become wider, which can be seen in most cases. If the fetus is in the head-down position, it is not as easy to identify as the transverse position. However, the expectant mother herself can feel the distension of the upper part of her belly, and the fetal movement is always in the lower part of her belly, etc.

2. Will the shape of the expectant mother's belly change as she approaches delivery?

As delivery approaches, the fetus's position drops, so the expectant mother will feel that the bulging part of her belly also drops. In this way, the stomach that has been oppressed by the uterus will feel comfortable and its appetite will increase. Some expectant mothers who are prone to premature birth may also have the same feeling, so fetal heart monitoring should be done once a week during this period.

3. Some expectant mothers have a bulging belly below the ribs, and some have a bulging lower abdomen. Why is this?

This may be due to the different heights of expectant mothers. Short mothers have less vertical space in their stomachs, so their stomachs start to bulge from under the ribs. The drum position of tall people is slightly lower.

4. My belly is asymmetrical, with one side more prominent. Why is that?

The uterus of many people is tilted to one side, so the belly looks more protruding to the side, and this is also related to the posture of the fetus in the belly.

5. Will the different positions of the expectant mother's uterus make the shape of her belly look different?

It will basically not affect the appearance of the belly, because even for people whose uterus is closer to the back, the belly will naturally expand forward as it becomes bigger.

6. If the expectant mother often sleeps on her side, will it affect the shape of her belly?

Sleeping habits will not interfere with the shape of the belly. Sometimes, in order to promote the development of the fetus, doctors will recommend that expectant mothers use special mats to sleep on their stomachs.

7. Will wearing maternity bras often affect the shape of the belly?

Probably not. The function of maternity bras or belly bands currently sold on the market is to support the waist but not to squeeze the belly, so as long as the size is correct, it will not interfere with the shape of the belly.

8. Does the age of the expectant mother affect the size of the belly?

No. Being able to get pregnant means being able to give birth, so the size of the belly has nothing to do with age.