Jiggly tummy because I'm older??

Question

Lol. Okay, so I was pregnant 12 years ago and I don't remember my tummy being so soft and squishy. I'm 16 weeks and reasonably fit. But I swear I feel like my tummy flops over when I lay on my side.

Is this because I'm 37 and older, or am I just not remembering my first accurately? I'm looking forward to baby getting bigger so it doesn't seem so jiggly. Anyone else think this or am I nuts? 😂

Answer

Not crazy! I bet it's because your diastisis recti is worse this time around. Mine got worse with baby#2 and now with baby #3 I'm so jiggly it's crazy and I'm pretty fit. 
Many women have issues with diastisis recti (the separation of the ab muscles) and every pregnancy usually makes it worse. With your first you had nice tight abs which didn't allow your tummy to protrude as much, your abs are probably a little bit more separated from your first and now opening up more with your second and therefore you hang a little more.

Jiggly tummy because I'm older??

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