There are (typically) 40 weeks to every pregnancy, and while a lot happens across those nine months, the mini milestones in between shouldn't be discounted – as one mum-to-be took to TikTok to reveal.
Sharing a video montage of her baby bump being filmed everyday for a week, pregnant user @anxietymomm showed just how much her belly changes across seven days. "Watch my baby bump grow in a week", she wrote in the caption.
While at first glance, you might not notice the changes to her baby bump, there's actually a real difference in growth from Monday to Sunday. And fellow mums-to-be certainly picked up on that, with plenty of TikTokers heading to the comments section to point out just that. "He or she is growing so fast!" commented one follower, with someone else saying: "The baby grows [s]o fast."
Another person said, "Awww the baby likes weekends", referencing how the user's baby bump is noticeably bigger by the time Saturday and Sunday rolls around.
According to the NHS, your baby bump continues to grow well into the third trimester, and your midwife will often measure your bump to check everything's going according to plan. "Your baby and bump are still growing," the NHS website says of the third trimester. "In a couple of weeks, you will both go through a final growth spurt. Your baby still has lots of fattening up to do before the big day arrives."
If this is your first baby, the NHS website says, "then your midwife or doctor will probably get out a measuring tape and check the size of your womb. This can be estimated by measuring up your stomach, from the top of your pubic bone, to the top of your bump."
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And measurements aren't the only thing to keep an eye on when it comes to your bump, as baby's position is important as well. "They [midwife] will also gently feel your pregnant belly to work out which way up your baby is positioned," the NHS explains. "Some babies will be head down, ready for birth. You may have felt your baby move into place and seen your bump shift downwards."
But, "If your baby is head up, then there's still plenty of time for your little one to do a big somersault and get into position. Some babies will not move down into the pelvis until labour starts."
This article is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice or diagnosis. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
