Your Pregnancy: Week 23

i thought the same about my first son, i was hugeee at 23 weeks everyone thought i was about to pop within 2 months but he was only 7 lbs and 11 oz when he was born i guess i just ate wayyyy to much lol

i thought it was the size of a papaya last week ---

I am with you all, I am not that big but my baby is moving and kicking like crazy.

My baby def feels like a papaya!! She is kicking hard and am scared to think she is only getting bigger. Cant wait to see her and hold her. Baby clothes are so cute ;)

I have everyone from strangers approaching me and assuming I'm about 7 months along but I'm only 5 months! I don't think my baby is the size of a papaya and hasn't been for a few weeks now :) I have stronger jabs, kicks and all kinds of other movement. No papaya here LOL!

I wonder if I should be bigger than what I am already. I have told people that I'm 23 weeks and they don't believe me. I'm kind of worried that I'm not poking out as much as I should. Should I be concerned???? Should I be gaining more weight?

I never received a CVS. Is that a big deal?

well my baby might be the size of a papaya but she feels like a huge watermelon...she has been very active since I was about 18 weeks

if due date is march 11 2010 then what day was conception?

I know with my first pregnancy, I gained a total of 65lbs! Everyone thought I was having twins. By 23 weeks I had already gained well over 20lbs...but during this pregnancy I've gained only about 10lbs so far. I've got a belly, but I'm no where near as big as I was the first time...

My baby feels much bigger than a papaya too! lol.

I hurt. Like a bowling ball mabye two is streatching me and will fall out at any moment! This is my second. My first was a boy and this one is a girl. With my son I felt happy and energetic by this time but now I feel lethargic and sore. Is anyone else experiencing this too?

i must be abnormal cause im still not getting very big... just look fat and i eat all the time! and this is my 2nd baby...I thought you got bigger faster the 2nd time around

please, the doctor just told me that I could stand to gain more weight because I am small for 23 weeks....

Definitely bigger than a papaya! ha! Saw the u/s and figured out I'm getting elbowed more than anything- SHE IS STRONG! Really tired and she is sooo busy!

I feel the same way! She's so big you can actually feel her kicks from the outside already! On a different note, I noticed my face getting a big more full these days...I don't love all this swelling!

I feel the same way. As uncomfortable as I feel sometimes, I just don't see how I'll make it to May 3rd. But then again....that's how I felt with my first 2. They are boys....this is a girl....and this is by far the worst of the 3 pregnancies. I've had every symptom out there. :-)

Aw...nipples.

We had our ultrasound this past week and baby weighed 1 lb 1oz already!! Hubby and I are so excited..I don't remember how long baby was though, I was just excited that baby was healthy and the Dr moved my due date to May 9th. Baby was positioned oddly though...face down on my left hip, bottom on the right hip and legs stretched up and crossed above my belly button! So cute...now if only they could tell what we were having.

I know what you all mean. I feel super pregnant now. I love it tho...especially feeling my baby move so much more often than before. I'm 17 and this is my first baby, so it's weird to be carrying all this extra weight...does anyone know how long it takes to get your figure back after labor?

My mother in law told me she didn't start showing until she was 7 months pregnant, but boy am I sure showing now! I think she must be forgetful because her pregnancy WAS 31 years ago after all! :p

How come some other resources have six months when you hit 23 weeks and the bump is still doing 5 months? I totally feel like our baby is definitely bigger than a papaya!

I think my baby feels bigger than a papaya too! She's squirming around and kicking like she's trying to pry herself out! It's great!

I guess we are all in the same boat. If you saw my stomach you might think I swallowed a small watermelon nevermind papaya. LOL Who knows maybe they have our due dates wrong. :)

maybe my daughter doesn't feel like a papaya, but she sure is kicking way more and harder than my son did at 23 weeks. Sometimes she kicks so hard it scares me, like a surprise and I jump. Sometimes it feels like her foot or hand is going to come right out of my butt or my front lol

I had a 24 weeker back in 2003 and she was 1 lb 5 oz and 12 in She had not formed her nipples or eyebrows or lashes or nails yet. just a had full head of hair and had all her organs working ( but of course not a proper capacity) and her genetalia was fully formed. but she was tiny maybe not a papaya but between that and a cantaloupe. I am refering to length. They are very very skinny in body size. her limbs were slimer than my size 6 ring finger. I hope this gives you guys a little insight into how your baby may look at 24 weeks. The docs said she was right on target.

I wish the days would pass quickly and i could have my son in my arms

This baby girl inside me definately feels bigger than a papaya when she kicks! Her kicks and moves are getting pretty strong =)

me too

I haven't felt the baby kick yet. Or maybe I have, I'm just not sure. I'm 23 weeks today and I've felt some fluttering and some bubbles, but they are always followed by gas so I think it may just be gas. I was overweight when I got pregnant, and the web sites say that it takes a little longer to feel when you are overwight (and when it's your first) - and I've beento the doctor for all my appointments and evrything was fine, but it just makes me worry.

Now all day I will be thinking to myself " My baby is growing nipples right now". lol

mine is def bigger. but doctor said he is in the 75th percentile of weight. which is expected with his dad being 10lb 9oz at birth lol

i was told that my baby was 1lbs 1oz at week 22! my baby feels way bigger now!

i was told that my baby was 1lbs 1oz at week 22! my baby feels way bigger now!

@brandonsmommy1O: I have a cantalope size baby too. He kicks constantly which is great but after a while i feel bruised from the inside!

The way this lil man is kicking me and moving around, he feels much bigger.

mine either. feeling lots of big movements. kinda scared to see doctor next week because i have been eating pretty normal but feel like i've gained alot of weight. idk mayb just my imagination.

I've gained 18lb and I'm 23wks 4dys are you sure it's JUST a papaya??? lol

Also, this is my 3rd child and this time it's a BOY!!!!! Aside from that news I have gained about 20 pounds and I look like I not only swallowed a watermelon seed but that I have a watermelon patch growing in my belly!!! I can't wait to meet little Taylor. I am due on August 20th.

my hubby felt the baby for the 1st time this week!

Lol @ momat2509 - that's the same way i feel! These fruits & veggies are totally off!

haha ya my baby feels bigger than a papaya too and sure kicks A LOT too.

the way my little one moves feels like she is much larger than a papaya...

I think my baby boy's definitely a papaya (or large mango) as my Baby Bump app says (11.5 inches). Haven't felt any kicking yet... is that weird? I read they sleep 12-14 hrs./day now, so maybe he's just snoozing.

i agree!! my baby feels bigger than a papaya. hhmmm...fresh, cold, juicy papaya sounds soooo good!

YEP IM WITH YA MINE TO I THICK MORE LIKE A SOCCER BALL:]

cannot wait for my litle girl to get here have a week and 3 months, im so excited for her and to get rid of the bump that has me looking like i have a decent sized watermelon strapped to my stomach..lol

I'm expecting a daughter this time, I had my 20 week ultrasound a few weeks ago when I find out of course it's a girl, but we think that she's gonna be a big girl cause we saw her arms and legs and the only thing I could say was DAMN on how long her arms and legs are. she sure as heck ain't the size of no papaya if that's the case and she kicks like no tomorrow

went to the doc 2day got my ultrasound and im having a girl!!!

My husband can officially feel the baby kick, it was quite a moment for us!!! Mark actually put his face on my belly and Mason kicked him in the face, we laughed like crazy, then called all of the grandparents. It is so amazing, I can't wait to meet him, my little soccer player.

Some days I feel like I'm way too big, then some days I feel like I'm not big enough. Who knows?!?!

I'm 23 weeks pregnant and I've only gained 4 lbs!! I am thrilled because I was overweight to begin with. Doc says this is fine. I am hoping to only gain 10-15 lbs the whole pregnancy then keep losing from there afterwards!! I do feel like my papaya is huge though!! And he is a little mover and a shaker!!! This is my 7th pregnancy--5th where I am actually carrying baby and all is well. Except for these darn vericose veins!!!!! I hate these compression hose!!!! They won't stay up !!!!! Any suggestions on how to keep them up>?

What papaya weighs 1-1/2 lbs??

Baby is the size of a papaya until week 25. then he's the size of an eggplant.

I feel the exact same way... I asked doc if I could be further along. She said I am not so lucky.

Papaya? That's a joke! I am pretty big...this baby has to be at least 2 pounds all ready!

Yeah, a papaya with arms and legs that likes to practice using them!

I've only gained a pound so I think my small belly size amplifies her movements, although i don't remember my son ever being this active. She will wake me from sleep, or startle me when I'm dozing off.. and I swear she knows when I want to sleep and starts kicking and doing her gymnastics... My son loves it he comes up and waits for her to kick, or puts his ear on my belly and claims he can hear her ... pregnancy through the eyes of a 3 year old is fascinating.

23 weeks is only 5 months still? I looked it up online and it said that at 22 weeks you start your 6th month...this is so confusing with the months!!

went to the dr today for 23 week check up and im holding a 1pound ball of fun

this is our second child, a boy. First boy was 10 lbs t birth. Now this one is so little but so uncomfortable!!!! He sits so low and I really am not digging this pregnancy. The second pregnancy is supposed to be easier!! Ugh....Ready to be done..

maybe a papaya when she's sleeping & curled up!!

My understanding is that it is the size of a papaya until 26 weeks and then becomes the size of an eggplant.

i was thinkin "papayas are pretty big, could this be right?" but maybe i've just seen a lot of really big papayas.... idk...

papaya seems to small...i get kicked and punched daily from both sides of my stomach...and im huge.... plus by ultrasound baby weighs more then 2lbs, which is about 40oz

i feel that my baby is bigger than a papaya!

i agree, my baby feels way bigger too

your baby is approx. 11 inches long something like a spaghetti squash or a tiny doll.

i know that this is saying i am a papaya but i really dont know cause this one moves so much i cant tell how big she really is.. but u never know everyone is different

Yeah!!! 23 Weeks!!! 17 to go until i meet my little girl!! Totally love being preggo... no problems thus far!!!

a papaya! hell no,not with these sort of kicks! loving the experience though :D

My Baby feels way bigger too She kicks pretty hard....and boy oh boy she loves to kick my bladder and she also loves to move at night!!!!!!!

My baby is kicking like crazy, all of a sudden it just started about 2 weeks ago and has been booting me ever since. Lol I love it. I don't feel that big though. This is my second baby, my daughter is currently 10 months old, I was expecting to feel and look much bigger by this time just because of how close they were conceived.

I agree! I feel like it's larger too!

i'm experiencing a lot of discomfort/borderline pain in my lower back/shooting pain in my legs...already!

omq ! my bby doesn't even seem that biq !

My little papaya has some strong leg muscles. He's been making my stomach jump!

I'm 23 weeks and like TracyCrane it feels more like gas bubbles than kicks. Maybe he's doing the backstroke? I've gained 15 pounds so far and I have a cute little bump... I would say big enough to hold a papaya. I thought maybe I was too small but the dr says I'm sized right!

i am 23 weeks pregnant today!!! this is my 3rd child and he is alot different he is moving and kicking all the time. there is never a moment he is not moving , and he feels much bigger than a papaya he feels more like a watermelon... cant wait till he is here i wanna see him and let him meet his other 2 brothers they are impatient

Whats up with the super hurt feet. Ouch. Its hard to even stand. I am ready for that to end.

My daughter don't sleep no where near 12-14 hours... she kicks at any given time and at night. I actually slide out the bed so I don't WAKE her because if I make to much noise in the middle of the night she wakes up and I can't get back to sleep for a few hours because she's up kicking all night. And even though this is our fourth child I'm huge yes huge.

That's crazy because I'm also 23 weeks and I feel as if I'm. 3months because of how small I am. Which makes me wonder how big my baby really is.

Erinannetyler, you probably conceived on or around May .20th. I know for a fact I conceived on May 5th and my due date is the 26th of February...so, that would be my best estimate

That just seems crazy! Lol with my first child it was believe-able but Idk with this one, I keep staying about the same then POP! I look (and feel) quite a bit farther along but my tummys solid! I just dont get it

i swear ive been so exhausted in the past week that he is packing on the pounds already! x

i like to see whats going on in the week ahead so im only 22 weeks but im already swelling. my wedding rings have come off (last week) and i have a new (and cheap) one for the rest of the pregnancy. this is my first and i still get the 'you dont look pregnant'... my little man seems to be growing slowly - or hes small - cause i lost 10 lbs the first 2 months of being prego and i still have 4lbs to go to get back to my first weigh in weight... so ive only gained 6lbs...? hope thats normal... :)

i like to see whats going on in the week ahead so im only 22 weeks but im already swelling. my wedding rings have come off (last week) and i have a new (and cheap) one for the rest of the pregnancy. this is my first and i still get the 'you dont look pregnant'... my little man seems to be growing slowly - or hes small - cause i lost 10 lbs the first 2 months of being prego and i still have 4lbs to go to get back to my first weigh in weight... so ive only gained 6lbs...? hope thats normal... :)

yeah my baby feels way bigger than a papaya too!! I don't feel my baby move around as much as I read other people do. SHould I be worried??

I'm having a girl, Ryan, and she kicks likes a pro. She kicked daddy in the head last weekend. I guess she heard his voice loud and clear. LOL! Best feeling in the world. She is also active when I am driving. Something tells me she is going to be a car baby.

for the past 3 weeks I can feel my baby move. & it does feels way bigger than a papaya.haha.

i know what you guys mean im carring twins at23 wks im measuring 30wks

Im with everyone else i feel like my lil guy is way bigger than a papaya. Im 23 wks and gained only 4lbs so far. I haven't had any sickness or anything and m still in most of my jeans but i dont figure thats gonna last long...

But it was a papaya last week!

I feel hugh, and one of my friends is way ahead of me and is also very small! i look like i am seven months, I am a full time student and i am tired all the time. I hope I make it through this semester!!

The baby feel like a papaya but I don't look 23 weeks pregnant. My stomach is not that large. The baby has been moving but not so much as some of you ladies.. I have only gained 9.5lbs so baby that is why... I am a little swollen and very tired all the time..

I am smaller than someone should be at 23 weeks I guess and this is my second baby, but he is so active! He kicks and punches whenever he moves around. Guess he will be in karate like his older brother.

I think that the measurementsof a papaya are from the top of the head to the baby's bum...not taking into consideration the length of the legs... I am n the same boat as you all ...my little guy has me awake all night kicking and most of the day... they say that the baby should be sleeping 12 - 14 hours a day in there but mine is ass backwards lol... i look 7 months preggers but for me i was overweight to begin with...not huge but over weight. i cant wait to meet my little Owen

Papaya....a giant one maybe, and I am not even gaining the way I should...not for lack of trying. But this lil boy is already running out of room!

i def don't think my baby is the size of a papaya ... everything on me feels huge!! my feet and hands are starting to swell and im getting those varicose veins ... but i cant wait till she is here ..and all this uncomfortableness goes away lol

Feels more like I swallowed a watermelon! I feel so bloated!! It's exciting though to feel her move and know that she's almost fully developed. So exciting:)

Thank God, my belly is medium and I feel great!!!

I dont see how my baby can be as big as a papaya. He doesnt feel that big. Unless he's bigger

Hate the stupid fruit analogies. A foot long papaya would be huge...

I am a mother of 4 with my 5th baby on the way. I understand that in theory with each birth it is supposed to get easier...but if I hear one more time the comment(s) "this baby should just fall out" or "man all you will have to do is sneeze & he'll be here" i swear I think I'm gonna scream! I must be getting uber sensitive but I'm tired of hearing that! I have a right mind to do this all natural & in a freaking corn field just so people will shut up! lol sorry had to vent.

My baby girl feels bigger than a papaya. She is not very active but I've already gained over 20lbs. I feel like a whale. Don't know what to do to control all this weight gain. Doctors say babies size is fine for the 23 weeks which probably means most of the weight gain is mine to keep :-( well guess I have to work out hard but I'm loving my pregnancy its very different from my sons.

I'm 23 weeks and I haven't gained any weight yet and I am very proud of that. I'm a bigger mom and was told not to gain weight right away. I don't have a bump, still the same old fat rolls. Baby is active, but not as much as the rest of you. I hope I start getting pregnant looking soon.

hmm..there must be something wrong then cuz i definately don't feel like she's a papaya maybe only like an orange but that's about it.

Our triplets are no where near the size of a papaya! I wish they were bigger.

I am huge and I can actually see the baby kick my stomach. It lifts my skin!!!! I'm nervous about how big this one will be. My other two were only 6lbs 6 oz. and 6lbs. 7oz.

congrats to all the 23 week ladies we dont have that much longer to go til our little bundels arrive. i know my little girl is so eager to meet the world by the way she is kicking and moving so much. alot of your say that your baby feels bigger then a papaya mine does also and my tummy looks alot bigger then a that also. i guess maybe it depends on how much you eat and how big the baby really is. it does say average so who knows i just cant wait to meet her already!

I ahve the oppsosite problem... 23 weeks pregnant, I am 19 lbs lighter than when I found out I was pregnant, I am shriking (which is good since I am currently 190 lbs) the baby is a good size and she's VEEERY active. But if you look at me I do not look like I am pregnant at all since the baby is pretty much making up the space I lost. Infact, I havent even had to buy new clothes yet. Heh some coworkers are like "you sure your pregnant?" and then I show them the sonograph pics.

my baby feels much larger and moves so much im only 23 wks

My baby dont feel like a papaya... but he sure does love to kick round a lot! (:

Anyone else feel like weight is just "sticking" to them? I eat an apple and I weigh more! I've been really good with healthy food choices and I still gain about 1 lb per week! And I know thats not all going to the baby..... This is my 2nd baby, I havent gained nearly as much as the first pregnancy but I still feel down about the weight gain :(

my baby feels bigger than a papaya. I think he is much bigger.

hi. i signed on to my wifes account. i just cant wait to feel it move. it is very exciting and you are all wonderful for doing this for all man kind. good luck with all your pregnancies and have many happy years with your babies. i plan to. thank you all again.

i agree with all of you.. my baby girl seems much bigger than a papaya too ! all her kicks are so strong i can see them through my clothes at times. ive been able to feel her since 18 weeks. im loving this whole pregnancy but im kinda wanting time to fast forward so i can meet my little princess! and shes also resting on my sciatic nerve at times. makes my leg feel like its getting electricuted.. not fun!!

I'm 24 weeks and have MS, I'm tired all the time. Any tips for an energy boost? Our Baby is great; I think he may be taking Karate classes.

I feel soo big and if one more person says "Just wait till month 7, 8, 9, im going to scream.!"

Oh yeah, she's dyep she's definitely bigger than a pappaya! I have a lil boy who'll be 2 Feb 1st, we were layin on the couch together n he had his head restin on my belly when she kicked n he sat n looked at me n said uh oh!! It was the cutest thing ever!

I'll be 23 weeks in 2 days. Everyone's talking about already gaining 20+ lbs. I've only gained 8 lbs, hope I'm not the only one. I eat well and continue to exercise. My baby is definitely showing now, there's no hiding that I'm pregnant. The scary thing is, my belly seems to be growing sooo fast now and I still have 4 months to go. Excited and nervous all at once.

Wasn't he a papaya last week? This fruity business is just nuts! The doc says he's measuring a little big, but he's been consistently big throughout the pregnancy, so I just expect he'll be at least as big as my first baby (8lbs, 7oz). I am still 12 pounds down from my start weight, but my appetite is increasing.

Papayas can very in size, I think that is why they chose papaya for 3 weeks in a row :) The ones you buy in the grocery store are on the smaller side!

Weh I look in the mirror I personally feel pretty big but everyone around me say I look so tiny... can't complain I guess...

This is my first pregnancy, and lucky enough for twins. I have gained 27 pounds, and 9 inches in my waist. My doctor says this is normal with twins. My husband got to feel the kicking for the first time 2 days ago and was very happy, he has been waiting and waiting for that.

i am almost 24 weeks and my baby feels huge and he is constantly moving!! doctor tomorrow cant wait to see how much he weighs!!

Our little one weighed in at 1 lb. 4 oz at 22 weeks. The doc called back and said the baby is in the 90th percentile - might have a football player in there after all! We're waiting to find out the sex; and we're sooooo excited!

I haven't felt a kick yet that I know of, and it makes me nervous. This is my first pregnancy, and I do not know if I will even recognize when the baby kicks.

my baby is kickin like crazzyyy...feels like a ufc fighter on red bull.

I am 23 weeks and I aint even swollen yet

This baby has GOT to be bigger than a Papaya. I'm the same size I was at 8 months with my first! Lol.

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Emma is still sitting very low... and I am not as big as I was with my son... but she is active, hope everything is okay in there...

My baby girl is kicking and punching like crazy too! Thought she might be following in my footsteps since I taught kickboxing for 8 years, lol! I can't beleive my tummy is this big and she's only the size of a papaya? Really?

My baby feels like he is going to bust through my stomach. I dont have stretch marks but my belly is tearing and is itchy. It has little blood spots.. maybe from itching the tight skin? I look huge too!

I'm certain Noah is bigger than a papaya. He's been bigger than expected every ultrasound. His kicks are so strong my husband can feel them now. He was in awe :) For those having back pains: I strongly suggest a chiropractor. Most insurances cover them, just make sure they know how to adjust a preggo woman. Has anyone swelled up? I keep waiting for it, but my wedding ring is sliding off my finger and my shoes still fit...

yes my baby does feel bigger then a papaya !!! but i love her so much ...

IM not showing yet is this a bad thing???I can feel her moving but i dont look pregnant

well guess what ladies I'm expecting twin girls and I look like I have swallowed two watermelons so it's hard to believe that they are the size of a papaya LOL

If baby is this size, I guess it's about time my belly finally popped. I was barely showing until 3 weeks ago. I just hope the baby isn't going to be huge when it arrives! Hello hip pain and swollen feet!

wow i can not believe that this is my 7th child that i am having and i know wow too, but its a boy and my only daughter who is 12 wanted me to have a little girl but it is another boy shocker.

richtoy- I had a CVS. It depends on age and if there are any genetic defects in family history or if you are in higher risks group. I would ask your OB if you are that concerned about it. A amnio is always an option. I know some people don't like having a CVS done because of the slight risk but it was worth it to me. I had a great doctor do it and it didn't hurt but was just uncomfortable because they had me drink til I thought my bladder was going to blow. Another option too may be a level 2 ultrasound. It does give a much more in depth picture of your little one. I did have a blood test for down sydrome which came back positive. Come to find out it was on 30% accurate and was proved wrong by the CVS anyways. So I had a false positive blood test.

SamanthaS31 you're right. Last week, 22 weeks, baby was also the size of a papaya... how can that be?

I cant say really. Every one says where to me. I was told if I would have kept my big mouth shut nobody would never know. I do get a lot of movement. I just look like I am about three months.

I agree with you kpthompson, he kicks a lot. Im not big at all but I eat all day. i look like im 3 and 1/2 months. My family said I would show around 4 months its a little something but not how old pictures are. i want my stomach lol!!!

I can feel little movements...not alot due to having a anterior placenta, but At 23 weeks Definately showing!

A papaya? Seriously? She feels MUCH bigger!

Our baby Olivia kicks all the time, it's like she hardly sleeps! My husband finally felt her kick for the first time, it was so awesome to see the look on his face when it happened, priceless! Everyone tells me I'm tiny for 5 1/2 months but she definitely feels like a punching papaya that's for sure!

Question ladies am I the only one that hates total strangers groping my belly? I know I look bigger than five months, but my belly isn't public property. How do I address this with out seeming extremely rude.

My boyfriend felt our little boy at 21 weeks. He felt the flutter/kick. He only can feel it in my way lower abdominal region, but we both were very excited. Now he wants to kick my bladder more than anything. As for the Baby Mush brain... its getting worse. I think I need to learn to think before I speak now... lol

does anyone else feel extreme discomfort like really bad gas pains? doc says it may be the baby dancing on my fibroid, or stretching belly or baby kicking? all i know is the 2nd trimester bliss is officially over for me one week early...boo, hoo. we're ready to see the baby...wish pregnancy only lasted 24 weeks!

so my feet dont feel swollen, but I can tell you that they fall a sleep so easy now its nuts!

so my feet dont feel swollen, but I can tell you that they fall a sleep so easy now its nuts!

my eva is only 19 weeks and shes already 11 oz! this site says she supposed to be 6.7!

I have to agree I feel like a canteloupe is inside @23 weeks

She definately feels bigger than a Papaya.. Gosh those kicks are getting harder and more frequent.. I love it though..

It could also be the anmotic fluid around the baaby to

My daughter is very active. My son didn't feel this active at 23 weeks. I guess it is true that every pregnancy is different. Is anyone else experiencing this?

MEE TOO! She feels like a honey dew melon... (;

Ladies dont worry if you dont look "the right size" focus on whhat you eat ie: quality and frequency. Your doc will let you know if there is any baby weight gaining issues. I started out over weight and lost weight the first 4 months(morning sickness). I still ate normally but now i ham focusing on eating frequently in small healthy choices. My first child people were asking if i was having twins- he was 7llb. 11oz.!!

Hmm... the papayas here in TX are huge... so... not liking the comparisons lol..

This is my first pregnancy, hubby and I are SO excited! We didn't find out what we're having, so it makes things a little harder but can't wait til baby comes! Definitely feels like a cantaloupe more than a papaya. I feel the baby move all of the time, but never hard jabs or kicks, just feels like he/she is doing a slow dance in there! When I try to feel from the outside, baby stops. :( Is that normal?

This is my 3rd. I havent gained any weight at all. Ive actually lost 5 pounds, but have the "belly." everyone is diffrent. Just eat normal and exercise!!!!!

I 've gained back 2 of the 10 lbs I lost the first 2 wks... So I find it really hard to believe "olive" could be that big!

I'm so glad I'm not the only one. I feel like a blown up sausage, and my ankles were so swollen over the weekend that they disappeared! Thanks for sharing your comments, ladies, because it's nice to hear others relating!

Hey Ladies!!!! I'm almost 24 weeks pregnant with my first baby!!! It's a girl!!!! While I've been excited about the pregnancy...I've been worried about the fact that I'm not "showing" as much as the other mothers. Today I went to my check-up and I found out that our little princess is sitting towards mty back. Thus the reason for my back pain, sciatica, and butt pain!!!!! Go figure!!!!

I've gained 10lbs so far and people are approaching me asking if Im carrying twins and assuming I am a lot further in my pregnancy than 23 weeks.... I was a healthy 115lbs at 5'3 before pregnancy and am now 125lbs so I just dont get all of the comments!!! Dont worry ladies... I think theyre all just jealous :)

Lionpaws: If your dr. isn't worries, I wouldn't be, either. This is my 2nd, and with both, my belly sticks out more some days than others, depending on how the baby is turning. I also seem to be carrying this one "deeper" than my last one - my belly sticks out less and the kicks and movements are mostly felt on the inside, not against the outside wall of my uterus where my husband and son could feel them!

Yeah you guys may be big but im nervous.. im soo small.. I look like im maybe 18weeks.. But I feel like im carrying twins.. lol.

I too am huge with swollen feet,my baby was 13 oz 2 wks ago,she definitely is bigger than a papaya!

I too am huge with swollen feet,my baby was 13 oz 2 wks ago,she definitely is bigger than a papaya!

same here relly active n im huge lol n i dont really eat much

Anyone else not feel the baby kicking yet? I just haven't felt anything and I'm very, very anxious!

Hi ladies! I'm 23 weeks Pregnant with my 1st baby...a girl! I was really underweight and have gained about 20 lbs. Already. I am having severe pain in my left foot and lower leg. Its uncomfortable to wear flats. Has anyone else experienced this? Thanks and a happy and healthy pregnancy to all you ladies!

I'm pretty sure my boy is bigger than a papaya and he's very active...kicking me right now actually. I'm not showing much and I haven't gained anything. My waist was 36in and my butt was 56in (yes I'm plus sized)...however today...my waist is 39 3/4in and my butt is 50in...and my jeans and shirts still fit just fine. I joke with my pregnant friend that the fat from my butt is being converted into baby instead, lol

I thought a papaya was the size of baby last week at 22 weeks??

I thought a papaya was the size of baby last week at 22 weeks??

I thought last week at 22 wks baby was the size of a papaya?? Are they running out of fruit?? ;)

I am pregnant with twins and there is no way they are the size of a papaya!!! I agree with a small pumpkin! :)

is my second baby but this feel much bigger

a papaya lol wow its crazy how something so small can make you look so big and feel so sick!!!

Is anyone else not Feel baby kick everyday?? Sometimes I feel her and others no?? But at my ultrasound 3 weeks ago she was kicking up a storm and I didn't feel anything .....

23 weeks and loving it. the headaches are still strong though... have been drinking 1/2- 1 cup od coffee a day and it has worked, until now. total weight gain so far 16 lbs. Im pleased with that. My baby girl is a mover and so far i love it. I actually cant wait fr her kicks to be even stronger!

I spent last week in the hospital and the day I came home they said my baby boy is less then 1 pound. They said not to worry but that seems really small for 23 weeks so I'm still kinda worried.

my baby feel's bigger too.... he doesn't feel lil like a papaya....

I recently found out boyfriend is cheating on me via dating sites and through texts. I am a very high risk pregnancy and can't work right now. Any suggestions? I have no other place to go.

i AM SO ready for Nov. 4th to get here......so ready to see my baby. Does time slow down in the 2nd tri?

only a papaya??? geez...im HUGE!!! lol

Our baby is super active and kicks all the time. We have seen my belly moving a bunch and it never gets old :) It seems stronger if I eat or drink something warm. Love my little papaya!

Im barely just starting to show this time around. With my first I was showing and fat by now. Im eating in moderation whereas last time I ate everything in sight. I think my total weight gain so far is 10 ish pounds

at 20 weeks our little guy was 11 inches long already ... plus i dont have bump. you cant even tell im pregnant. i just feel bloated all the time.

november cant come fast

I feel the same way people ask if I'm not having twins ... with 23wks the baby doesn't feel like the size of a papaya she sure feels bigger ...

Briannamya, my belly button hurts too! Anyone know if this is fairly normal?

23 weeks and only gained 4 pounds. Good so far I guess. Everything is fine, except this stranger keeps kicking me when I'm trying to teach at work!

Papaya... OK! but the baby is suppose to be about 11 inches long. Every 1 thinks i'm due tomorrow but Im due Dec 8

Baby may only be about the size of a papaya, but your uterus is much bigger than that (it's got to be large enough to hold that little papaya and still have enough room inside for him/her to wiggle around). So for those of you who feel your belly is much larger, it probably is! :) Keep in mind too, ladies, that all of this is "average". Those of you who are taller or curvier to begin with may not show as much, whereas shorter or leaner people (or if you're not on your first baby) will show much more and much earlier. Someone mentioned 'keeping up with the Joneses' but I say, don't worry about it! As long as your OB says you're progressing normally, then you've got nothing to worry about :)

How foten do you feel your baby moving during the day?

any heartburn remedies??

he feels bigger to me too. but guess not. he's been measuring perfectly on target. but it's those pounds he's packing on i'm worried about.

I have to agree! I feel huge.. but this is my second baby in the past year! eeekkk.

I'm 3 pounds underweight and measuring 2 cm bigger than normal! HA! 2nd child.

Finally have stomach! : ) Come uppppp.

I DONT KNOW ABOUT THE SIZE OF A PAPAYA, LOL. HE SURE KEEPS ME AWAKE AT NIGHT NOW. HE KICKS & MOVES MORE THAN ANYTHING...DONT GET ME WRONG I LOVE THE FEELING OF HIM MOVING, BUT WHEN CAN I SLEEP??!

I have gained about 7lbs. so far and my baby only kicks for a little bit in the evening.

I am 23 weeks and 3days and I only gained 2lbs my doctor said the baby was normal size and healthy weighted 8oz and 10inches but I still feel so tiny

I'm small too. People don't believe I'm 23 weeks, but baby is growing as she should so that's all that should really matter. Healthy baby=happy mommy!

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I am having a girl.. she is SOOO active! kicks all day! I Love it..puts a smile on my face Everytime..I Am 23 weeks and can't wait to see her with her eyes open.. I can't wait to meet her!

why do they compare the baby to food? don't they realize I'm already eating like a pig. last thing i need is another craving! haha

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@ andreavbtz24, i feel the same way lol.All i do know is that the kicks are getting harder by the day.I love the feeling of them though i just sit with my hand on my belly waiting on the kicks to come.Im soooooo ready for March 14 to come so i can meet my little princess '-'

HI ladies, it seems we have a fruit dilemma, i feel like my baby girl is a watermelon already! and I keep getting told that i am only gonna get bigger. so far i've gained 20 lbs. I too have been getting back pain, but i read somewhere that a shoe with a 1 inch-ish heel does the trick and it really did! i live in these shoes that i just got now and i feel tons better. Also what worked is butt squeezes in standing, really took the pressure off.

HI ladies, it seems we have a fruit dilemma, i feel like my baby girl is a watermelon already! and I keep getting told that i am only gonna get bigger. so far i've gained 20 lbs. I too have been getting back pain, but i read somewhere that a shoe with a 1 inch-ish heel does the trick and it really did! i live in these shoes that i just got now and i feel tons better. Also what worked is butt squeezes in standing, really took the pressure off.

HI ladies, it seems we have a fruit dilemma, i feel like my baby girl is a watermelon already! and I keep getting told that i am only gonna get bigger. so far i've gained 20 lbs. I too have been getting back pain, but i read somewhere that a shoe with a 1 inch-ish heel does the trick and it really did! i live in these shoes that i just got now and i feel tons better. Also what worked is butt squeezes in standing, really took the pressure off.

HI ladies, it seems we have a fruit dilemma, i feel like my baby girl is a watermelon already! and I keep getting told that i am only gonna get bigger. so far i've gained 20 lbs. I too have been getting back pain, but i read somewhere that a shoe with a 1 inch-ish heel does the trick and it really did! i live in these shoes that i just got now and i feel tons better. Also what worked is butt squeezes in standing, really took the pressure off.

HI ladies, it seems we have a fruit dilemma, i feel like my baby girl is a watermelon already! and I keep getting told that i am only gonna get bigger. so far i've gained 20 lbs. I too have been getting back pain, but i read somewhere that a shoe with a 1 inch-ish heel does the trick and it really did! i live in these shoes that i just got now and i feel tons better. Also what worked is butt squeezes in standing, really took the pressure off.

HI ladies, it seems we have a fruit dilemma, i feel like my baby girl is a watermelon already! and I keep getting told that i am only gonna get bigger. so far i've gained 20 lbs. I too have been getting back pain, but i read somewhere that a shoe with a 1 inch-ish heel does the trick and it really did! i live in these shoes that i just got now and i feel tons better. Also what worked is butt squeezes in standing, really took the pressure off.

Everyone shows differently. A person who has a uterus that is tilted forward shows differently then one who's tipped backward. I'm expecting twin girls in April, and look as big as I did full-term with my first daughter, so I'm obviously bigger than I was with her. But I don't think I would have shown quicker if it was a singleton pregnancy.....it just depends, in all honesty.