Can working out make my baby bump develop late?

Question

I hadn’t been working out very long before I found out I was pregnant. 3.5 months. But it’s my third baby and I’m barely showing.  Could it be because of muscle I built during those few months?
I haven’t worked out much since being pregnant. But I was consistent before

Answer

Unlikely. Your uterus is a muscle that stretches. Abdominal muscles are not strong enough to keep you uterus suppressed. Abdominals stretch and grow during pregnancy. It’s most likely just how you’re carrying.

Answer

It could be working out and it could just be that you carry well. I hardly showed with all 4 of mine and the first two I worked out like crazy but 3 & 4 I was on bed rest due to being high risk.

Answer

Yes.  My abs are tight and struggle to let go to let baby out.  My babies stay tucked in and go upwards onto my rib cage vs outward.  With my first, I was super fit and barely had any bump at all.  My doctor said it was because my abs held her in.  I am even a petite person and yet don’t grow much of a bump 😫 my sister is due the same week as me and her bump is literally twice the size of mine as we have the same height/frame structure.

Can working out make my baby bump develop late?

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