Why do Pregnant Women Hold their Bellies?

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This was a question I always wondered before I became pregnant. But now that I'm 23w, I'm beginning to understand. When my pelvic area feels to heavy, I just hold the bottom of my belly and it helps. But I think for me it's the feeling of closeness with the baby. I hold my belly in my desire to hold my baby =)

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I'm 10+4 and hold and rub my belly and have since I found out I was pregnant. It's the closest I can get to hugging my little one.

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I started unconsciously doing it. I think there is sometimes a small pain or whatever but I feel connected to babyboy this way and now that I feel him move easily it's fun! He responds to my pressing on the belly :-)

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I will sometimes rest my hands on the top but usually I do hold the bottom because of how uncomfortable the pressure is.

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I don't think I ever really hold it, but at work she is often moving and I'll place my hand on it occasionally to feel her kicks and jabs or pull her off my bladder. I think I'm too busy to walk around with my hands on my belly. However, I have nothing against those that do it. 😃 we all have our little quirks.

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I started holding my belly unconsciously too as my bump is getting bigger. It's comforting and it also does take the weight off a little!

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It's in the way. Haha. I feel like it's a comfortable place to put my hands because everywhere else is weird.

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Ha ha! Sometimes I see women doing that and it seems like they are trying to get attention. I rub my belly a lot at home because it's makes it feel better when the baby is kicking the crap out of me.

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I rub the sides near my hips when growth is going on cuz the muscles get tight there and I hold my belly when she's decided to shift to right on my bladder and cervix. My God does that ever hurt and makes me feel like I can't move.

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I usually rest my hands on the top of my bump cos it's comfortable

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I think I hold my belly cause the baby is low down and I feel so much pressure...boy am I in for it....I'm only 13 weeks but it's my third so everything is all stretched out already...

Why do Pregnant Women Hold their Bellies?

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