Bonita
2 weeks ago my mother went to the doctor to get a sonogram...she was told that the pregnancy was at week 7.
she's now 9 weeks pregnant and it really looks like approximately a 3 month belly...
she's 41 and we are aware that her age can be considered of high risk for a pregnancy but we were reassured that it was going fine...
but why so big?
weird thing is...she's only augmented 3 pounds...so she hasnt really gained a lot of weight for the amount she's been eating [[a lot!]]
she's been pregnant 3 times Me [[oldest]],younger sister, and an unfortunate miscarriage...
she's never had a pregnancy to seem as big as this one so soon...
bloating? hmmm
Answer
Bloating is very common at this stage of pregnancy. The baby is very tiny and can't possibly be causing her belly to appear larger. Since she has only gained three pounds then I doubt it's the amount of food she's eating. The bloating will go down and it's completely normal!
You haven't said how many times she's been pregnant, but women who have been pregnant at least one other time will show sooner then women in her first pregnancy. Although she's not truly showing yet, she may show sooner then her previous pregnancy.
Brit
EDIT: Each pregnancy is different, even all from the same woman. Symptoms can be different, timing, look and cravings.
To me, it sounds like you want people to tell you that she's having multiples but even if she was the baby (or babies) would be far too small to maker her stomach larger. Do some research to see how small a baby is at this stage.
You may not believe it's bloating but it more then likely is. It's an extremely common symptom during pregnancy even if she's never had it before. Trust me, one day her stomach is going to suddenly look much smaller and you'll be wondering what's going on. When that happens, it means the bloating has subsided and you are now seeing her true size. Don't worry; she has plenty of time to see that belly grow.
Congrats on the new sibling.
Bloating is very common at this stage of pregnancy. The baby is very tiny and can't possibly be causing her belly to appear larger. Since she has only gained three pounds then I doubt it's the amount of food she's eating. The bloating will go down and it's completely normal!
You haven't said how many times she's been pregnant, but women who have been pregnant at least one other time will show sooner then women in her first pregnancy. Although she's not truly showing yet, she may show sooner then her previous pregnancy.
Brit
EDIT: Each pregnancy is different, even all from the same woman. Symptoms can be different, timing, look and cravings.
To me, it sounds like you want people to tell you that she's having multiples but even if she was the baby (or babies) would be far too small to maker her stomach larger. Do some research to see how small a baby is at this stage.
You may not believe it's bloating but it more then likely is. It's an extremely common symptom during pregnancy even if she's never had it before. Trust me, one day her stomach is going to suddenly look much smaller and you'll be wondering what's going on. When that happens, it means the bloating has subsided and you are now seeing her true size. Don't worry; she has plenty of time to see that belly grow.
Congrats on the new sibling.
Should I feed my pregnant cat wet or dry kitten food the last two weeks of her pregnancy?
Ela C
Answer
You should be feeding a high quality, wet, kitten food to her during pregnancy and nursing. Make sure you have her and her kittens fixed after this litter.
Examples of low quality foods to avoid: Anything you can find in a grocery store will be low end, Purina, Iams, Eukanuba, Science Diet, Royal Canin, Whiskas, Fancy Feast, Friskies, Meow Mix.
Examples of high quality foods to look for: Innova, Wellness, Solid Gold, Felidae, Fromm Four Star, Merrick, GO Natural, Nature's Variety Prairie, Nature's Logic, Artemis Fresh Mix, Timber Wolf Organics.
I'd also advise /keeping/ mom and kittens on wet/canned food for their entire lives. Fact of the matter is, wet food is actually healthier for cats.
The reason is, in the wild, cats normally get most of their water content directly from their prey items and drink very little. Domestic cats are no different, and because of the fact that they are designed to take in water with their meal, they have a very low thirst drive. Cats often just don't drink enough. This leads to urinary tract infections and crystals. The bit about dry food being better for teeth is a myth and has not been proven in the least (cats barely even chew their dry food and, really, does a pretzel clean /your/ teeth? Cats should have their teeth brushed with cat toothbrushes and cat toothpaste at least a few times a week as well as see the vet for dental cleanings when necessary /regardless/ of what they are being fed). Canned/wet food is better because it more closely mimics the cat's natural diet. More on why canned food is best:
http://www.catinfo.org/ (Excellent cat nutrition information by a vet)
http://cats.about.com/cs/catfood/a/canned_food.htm (Canned Cat Food: Can Your Cat Afford to Live Without it?)
http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php?action=library&act=show&item=whycatsneedcannedfood (Why Cats Need Canned Food)
http://www.felinefuture.com/nutrition/bpo_ch4.php (The Dry Food Crisis)
http://maxshouse.com/feline_nutrition.htm (Max's House: Feline Nutrition)
Another option to get cats to drink more would be a cat fountain. Cats tend to like to drink from running water and cat fountains see to that need, encouraging cats to take in more water.
Darksong~
You should be feeding a high quality, wet, kitten food to her during pregnancy and nursing. Make sure you have her and her kittens fixed after this litter.
Examples of low quality foods to avoid: Anything you can find in a grocery store will be low end, Purina, Iams, Eukanuba, Science Diet, Royal Canin, Whiskas, Fancy Feast, Friskies, Meow Mix.
Examples of high quality foods to look for: Innova, Wellness, Solid Gold, Felidae, Fromm Four Star, Merrick, GO Natural, Nature's Variety Prairie, Nature's Logic, Artemis Fresh Mix, Timber Wolf Organics.
I'd also advise /keeping/ mom and kittens on wet/canned food for their entire lives. Fact of the matter is, wet food is actually healthier for cats.
The reason is, in the wild, cats normally get most of their water content directly from their prey items and drink very little. Domestic cats are no different, and because of the fact that they are designed to take in water with their meal, they have a very low thirst drive. Cats often just don't drink enough. This leads to urinary tract infections and crystals. The bit about dry food being better for teeth is a myth and has not been proven in the least (cats barely even chew their dry food and, really, does a pretzel clean /your/ teeth? Cats should have their teeth brushed with cat toothbrushes and cat toothpaste at least a few times a week as well as see the vet for dental cleanings when necessary /regardless/ of what they are being fed). Canned/wet food is better because it more closely mimics the cat's natural diet. More on why canned food is best:
http://www.catinfo.org/ (Excellent cat nutrition information by a vet)
http://cats.about.com/cs/catfood/a/canned_food.htm (Canned Cat Food: Can Your Cat Afford to Live Without it?)
http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php?action=library&act=show&item=whycatsneedcannedfood (Why Cats Need Canned Food)
http://www.felinefuture.com/nutrition/bpo_ch4.php (The Dry Food Crisis)
http://maxshouse.com/feline_nutrition.htm (Max's House: Feline Nutrition)
Another option to get cats to drink more would be a cat fountain. Cats tend to like to drink from running water and cat fountains see to that need, encouraging cats to take in more water.
Darksong~
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