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Is it true that there are different pregnant belly shapes? what are they?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Protuberant: The only significant pregnant belly shape is "sticking out" in late pregnancy.(protuberant)

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/28/2015

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