Squishing the baby?

Kimpyj · June 2011

OK, so I know I'm probably just being way too paranoid, but I swear I feel like every time I bend over to grab laundry, tie my shoe or do anything where I have to bend at the waist I'm squishing my baby's head. He just feels like he's down so low and I can't imagine he has any room in there. I don't even like crossing my legs when I sit down. I feel like a crazy person, but I just don't want to hurt him. Anyone else dealing with this?

MustanGTbaby13 · June 2011

lol...sometimes that crosses my mind, but more of a joke and not as a serious concern....but rest assured, baby is well protected. Heck they will spend a couple of hours squished up in the birth canal and come out perfectly fine!

Kimpyj · June 2011

I know you're right. I'm just being a paranoid first-time mommy. Thanks for the reassurance. Smile

moose1178 · June 2011

Oh ya, or sometimes when I am bending over to tie my shoes it is so uncomfortable and squished feeling that I think I am going to burst and start leaking fluid. I know it is crazy but the thought still crosses my mind. Indifferent

buckyfan30 · June 2011

Lol I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks about this!

Megs12411 · June 2011

cruelsound:
I wish I had stopped bending over so much while I was pregnant, and I also wish that I bought bigger jeans. My poor son was born with a crease down the length of his body because of my thoughtless ways!

::snort::

You really should have been more careful.

genekelly · June 2011

It's only gotten more uncomfortable to bend at the waist to do anything since I was 33 wks. I think baby is fine though; I'm still doing yoga and working out and my baby has been responding perfectly on his/her NST's and ultrasounds. You can try squatting down instead of bending over; squats are good for labor, from what I've been told.

happyfrappy · June 2011

i get what you mean about this. i'm sure it's fine, though. i really hate bending over lately but i'm thinking that just makes me a little lazy. if i drop something at this point, it's dead to me.

SugarQueen101 · June 2011

happyfrappy:
..if i drop something at this point, it's dead to me.

Haha This is me! Yeah, I feel kind of weird sometimes getting out of bed in the morning because I'd feel a body part or something getting jammed. I tell myself that everything must be okay, but I'm not really sure what's going on in there. It just doesn't feel right.

Jessynlove · June 2011

it hurts me to do the things that you have mentioned ...plus rolling over in bed, sitting up ...etc

I sometimes feel like if it hurts me , he must be unvomfortable too

northtamarack · June 2011

I was gardening yesterday and didn't have a choice to squat or bend so I began thinking about the same thing! Just glad that I was able to get it all done so I don't have to worry about it any mroe!

marysmomma2014 · March 2014

hi everyone I had the same weird question, I like to sit indian style on my bed while working on my laptop, sometimes I feel like I'm squishing her? But she still moves and stuff so you think its ok? I'm 36 weeks and 3 days

Annazapp · March 2014

cruelsound said:
I wish I had stopped bending over so much while I was pregnant, and I also wish that I bought bigger jeans. My poor son was born with a crease down the length of his body because of my thoughtless ways!

That's impossible I think ur exaggerating.

spacepotatoes · March 2014

Annazapp said:

cruelsound said:
I wish I had stopped bending over so much while I was pregnant, and I also wish that I bought bigger jeans. My poor son was born with a crease down the length of his body because of my thoughtless ways!
That's impossible I think ur exaggerating.

Damn mobile bumping. This is begging for a "You must be new here" gif.

You will not squish your babies. If you're actually still able to bend over, more power to you.

WashingtonQueen · March 2014

Annazapp said:

cruelsound said:
I wish I had stopped bending over so much while I was pregnant, and I also wish that I bought bigger jeans. My poor son was born with a crease down the length of his body because of my thoughtless ways!
That's impossible I think ur exaggerating.

You're a bright one aren't you? 8-}