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im 15 wks and at the start of last wk had a hard swollen stomach and was starting to show,but this wk it seems to have shrunk and be quite soft. heard heartbeat last wk which was fine but still worried somethings happened. can anyone help with this?
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Your internal organs actually shift around in pregnancy (like, your appendix, normally lower right quadrant of your abdomen, ends up by your rib cage by the end of pregnancy!). At 15 weeks your uterus is expanding, organs are moving, so it's more than likely a case of the uterus moving back into your body, not necessarily "shrinking," although it can feel that way. And, with internal organs shifting to accommodate the pregnancy, what you think is your uterus might actually be, like, your stomach. I noticed that I (at 23 weeks) am not growing "out" front as much as "out" to the sides now as well. It's totally weird, but it also has a lot to do with your body shape/type to start out with. I'm only 4'11" so I'm ALL baby already. Unless you have a history of preterm labor, incompetent cervix, or lifestyle issues (heavy drug, alcohol abuse, etc.) the odds of 2nd trimester miscarriage are extremely low. And, unless you're experiencing miscarriage symptoms, I wouldn't worry, enjoy your pregnancy.
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