what's wrong with my pregnant molly???

prios

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one of my mollies is pregnant and has grown so big it looks ridiculous, like the fry are ready to pop out at any second. about two days ago she started seeking out a quiet spot towards the bottom of the tank behind some plants. today there's something seriously wrong, she's gotten a massive belly. now, as i write this, she swims up a bit to get some food then lets herself drop down til she hits a leaf and just rests on there floating. now she's in the bottom corner on her side sucking at the bottom! everything else in the tank is fine and another molly just birthed about one week ago. nothing else in the tank is showing any signs of anything odd but her. is the pregnancy in trouble???? help if you can, thanks!
 
It's her weight probably the fry are pressing on her swim bladder, causing her to sink, give her a few shelled peas, never no might get thing moving in all ways.
 
I'm sorry about your fish but it could have been dropsy as not all dropsied fish end in pineconing or it could have been that the young died inside her causing an infection. Constipation can kill as well and can give a bloated appearance, once again sorry you lost her.
 
Me to very sorry, they can get really big with there pregnancy, sorry for your loss, R.I.P.
 

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