There is something very natural about rubbing the "preggie bump." Early on, there's something magical about it, even to other people who want to touch your belly (from strangers, that can be rather annoying). It's not until the weight starts becoming heavy that you might consider it more of a massaging motion.
Your body aches from the stress caused by the stretching of your womb and surrounding muscles as your baby develops. Think how it feels to stretch a leg muscle that hasn't been very flexible since childhood. Were you ever able to do the splits when you were young? Do you know how tight your legs would feel if you tried to do the splits as an adult, if you didn't maintain your flexibility? That's the closest thing to what your diaphragm muscles experience, stretching to accommodate - and support - your baby.
The downside is trying to tighten up those muscles again AFTER the birth! Staying in good physical condition during your pregnancy will help you deal with the aches before and the recovery after delivery.
JMHO and speaking as a mom of 3.
Hope this helps. Besides the little aches, how are you feeling? When are you due?
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Hi, tcgil12:
There is something very natural about rubbing the "preggie bump." Early on, there's something magical about it, even to other people who want to touch your belly (from strangers, that can be rather annoying). It's not until the weight starts becoming heavy that you might consider it more of a massaging motion.
Your body aches from the stress caused by the stretching of your womb and surrounding muscles as your baby develops. Think how it feels to stretch a leg muscle that hasn't been very flexible since childhood. Were you ever able to do the splits when you were young? Do you know how tight your legs would feel if you tried to do the splits as an adult, if you didn't maintain your flexibility? That's the closest thing to what your diaphragm muscles experience, stretching to accommodate - and support - your baby.
The downside is trying to tighten up those muscles again AFTER the birth! Staying in good physical condition during your pregnancy will help you deal with the aches before and the recovery after delivery.
JMHO and speaking as a mom of 3.
Hope this helps. Besides the little aches, how are you feeling? When are you due?
April 27, 2009 - 7:41pmThis Comment
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