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What is the difference between the feeling of pregnant belly and just a normal fat belly? like what you feel when you touch or squish the belly with your hand?

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Pregnancy: In early pregnancy - there really isn't a difference. In later pregnancy, the uterus is firm - one is not just palpating a jelly belly.

Answered 7/5/2020

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A member asked:

What is the difference between the feeling of pregnant belly and just a normal fat belly? like what you feel when you touch or squish the belly with your hand?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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