A mother who is made fun of because of her “big” baby bump will not succumb to pregnancy stigma. Eliana Rodriguez, now 29, recently gave birth to Sebastian, her second child. Despite the fact that Rodriguez’s pregnancy and child were both healthy, her larger-than-average belly prompted comments such as “You’re gigantic,” “You look like you’re expecting twins,” and “Are you looked to see if there was another child in there. ” Rodriguez’s pregnancy and unborn child were both healthy. She must be really uncomfortable. A huge bump during pregnancy can be a sign of certain health problems, but sometimes it can also be perfectly normal and a consequence of the expansion of the woman’s body. “I’ve had major pregnancies; Both my children were born weighing 8.3 pounds. My 3-year-old daughter Sofia was 19.5 inches tall at birth, while my new boy was 20.5 inches tall.
Rodriguez pointed out that while Instagram trolls are easy to ignore, people are usually curious in person as well. Rodriguez admitted she was aware of the curiosity but was never rude in response. My response is, “Yes, I’m huge and it’s hard. » Rodriguez, an entrepreneur from Las Vegas, Nevada, who specializes in health and wellness, said, “I wondered why my belly was bigger than other girls’. My doctors told me it was typical because I am only 4’11” and have a shorter torso. Rodriguez started coming forward two months ago. She continued: “I’m an open person, so I was so thrilled I wanted to share. We were trying for a second child and hoped for a boy. While pregnant, Rodriguez carried a lot of amniotic fluid, which fills the amniotic sac and protects the fetus while allowing it to move. The Mayo Clinic describes “polyhydramnios” as an excess that occurs in 1 to 2% of pregnancies.
The majority of cases pose no problem, although it can lead to premature labor. Rodriguez said that despite lots of amniotic fluid, her doctors determined she did not have polyhydramnios. She said: “They measured the baby’s size and the amount of fluid. » Other causes of excess fluid, according to Chicago, Ill.-based OBGYN Dr. Kiarra King (who hasn’t treated Rodriguez), include maternal diabetes and fetal structural abnormalities. Additionally, polyhydramnios is not the primary reason for a pregnant woman’s larger belly. Due to fetal macrosomia, maternal obesity, or diastasis recti, which occurs when the abdominal muscles separate during pregnancy after previous pregnancies, a patient may appear to be further along in the pregnancy than she is. is in reality. Fortunately, Rodriguez stayed away from all these problems.
While addressing the intrusive questions, Rodriguez stressed her desire that people refrain from making demeaning remarks about pregnancy and the body. She said women who suffer from prenatal or postpartum depression can find themselves “in a terrible situation” due to criticism about their body image. Rodriguez said, “I understand that some people have less sympathy for other people. She said: “I’m a religious woman and I feel so bad for people who use cruel words.
