Will my belly get bigger at 6 weeks of pregnancy?

The symptom of a big belly in the 6th week of pregnancy is a relatively normal physiological phenomenon. It is mainly caused by the development of the fetus. As the weight of the fetus increases, the belly will become bigger, but it will not be very obvious. It is related to the physique of each pregnant woman. You can learn about it. Pregnancy can be detected at 6 weeks, and there are many symptoms. Let’s learn about the content introduced in the article.

1. Will the belly grow bigger in the sixth week of pregnancy?

Generally speaking, the belly starts to grow slowly during the 3rd to 4th month of pregnancy. The time it takes for every pregnant woman to show signs of pregnancy is different. For some, it’s earlier, as early as two months into the pregnancy, while for others, it’s later, as late as four months into the pregnancy. As long as you do your prenatal checkups on time and your baby develops normally, it doesn't matter if your belly is bigger or smaller.

So the belly won’t grow much at six weeks of pregnancy.

2. Why is my belly still small after six weeks of pregnancy?

During the first three months of pregnancy, the pregnant woman's abdomen is not obviously protruding. On the one hand, it is because the fetus is not fully developed. On the other hand, it is because the pregnant woman has various pregnancy reactions that are relatively strong, leading to physical weakness, loss of appetite, and naturally the enlargement of the belly is not very obvious. By the fourth month of pregnancy, the pregnant woman's belly begins to grow larger, with the uterine height ranging from 16 to 20.5 cm and the abdominal circumference starting to increase at a rate between 76 and 89 cm. Before delivery, the uterine height reaches 32.0-38.5cm and the abdominal circumference is 89~100cm.

3. Is it normal to show pregnancy after only one or two months of pregnancy?

Generally speaking, the pregnant woman's abdomen begins to grow during the 4th month of pregnancy. However, some pregnant women feel their stomachs getting bigger in one month or even twenty days of pregnancy. Is this normal? In fact, when the embryo is implanted in the uterus for more than 20 days, it is only slightly larger than a bean sprout and will not cause the belly to enlarge.

If you feel your belly getting bigger after one month of pregnancy, it may be due to the following reasons:

1. After a woman becomes pregnant, due to the secretion of estrogen and progesterone, some parts of the body, such as the breasts, will become fuller, the belly will become rounder, and the waist will become thicker. These are all normal changes after pregnancy and there is no need to worry.

2. After pregnancy, the gradually enlarged uterus begins to compress other abdominal organs, making the existence and movement space of these organs smaller, thereby squeezing the stomach and intestines, so the stomach and intestines feel blocked and pregnant women feel bloated.

3. Belly bloating and enlargement in the early stages of pregnancy does not rule out the possibility of gynecological inflammation, especially when accompanied by yellow leucorrhea. This situation is often caused by inflammatory infection, and symptoms such as excessive leucorrhea, yellowing, odor, and vulvar itching often occur. If not treated in time, retrograde infection of the inflammation can lead to cervicitis, cervical erosion, etc., and in severe cases, it can lead to miscarriage. It is recommended to go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible.