[snlemon]

Long story...but six months ago I had a complete late termish mc....I was 12 weeks and didn't know it thanks to my wonderful ob/gyn. ANYWAYS....

So I had gained 5 pounds, and didn't fit any of my pants (and was crying every morning becuase of how fat I was) and then I found out I was pregnant, and had miscarried, etc. and I eagerly waited for my belly to deflate.

Since we've kept ttc, and since I have such irregular cycles from PCOS, I will end up thinking I am pregnant and will not be bothered by this tummy that is still there...and it seems to come and go sometimes...I don't know.

Anyways, recently I just have been getting really frustrated becuase it still looks like I am like 4 months pregnant. I can't really suck it in and it's been 6 months already!!! Why won't this darn thing deflate???

I am not a big girl, and I've been working out and eating right and have lost the weight I gained while pregnant, but why is this tummy still there?

It kind of messes with my head becuase I can convince myself that I'm pregnant again and it's just not showing up again because it seems like my stomach grows.

I know I sound like one crazy lady but does anyone else have this problem?

[Eleysia]

I wanted to try to help, but I also have to tell you I had 2 early-ish losses, not 12 w. Im so sorry for your loss first of all .

The only thing I can think, espically if youre not a big person to start with is that since you did go 12w, your uterus stretched. That doesnt explain all of the tummy, but when you go through different phases in your cycle, youll get more or less bloated and such. Once your uterus stretches, youll always look a tiny bit bigger when you get to the point of bloating in your cycle. Im tiny, but right before AF I look like im 3-4 months pg just because of it. Also when my bladder is super full (like to the point i have to go NOW) I look pg again.

I hope that helps and that it isnt too much rambling hunny

[HippyMomOf4]

I had a later first trimester loss, i don't really remember gaining any weight but it was also back in 2004. I was 11 weeks, i do remember getting a little bit of a belly sticking out and i think it took a couple of months to go away. I'm so sorry for your loss girl!

[Bakin8th]

I am so sorry for your loss(((hugs)))

I dont think I am of any help on this I had my last 2 m/c at 17weeks and delivered babies that were as large as my hand (CRL)

I had my first m/c when I was 12 weeks but that was many yrs ago and I dont recal haveing much of a pooch but I am a bit fluffy to start with.

I hope you find some anwers(((hugs)))