This sounds dumb--anyone else hear this?

mamayo26 · March 2012

So I saw my parents this weekend and my mom made a comment about how I hold my stomach a lot. I have always been wierd about this area as it is not my favorite to show off and now that I am preggers, sometimes it is just more comfortable to hold especially if he is sitting/sleeping low.

Then she told me to be careful, because my grandma warned her about that with my brother (half-brother; this is my stepmom) and him wanting to be held a lot after he was born.

This just sounded like one of those wives tales with nothing to support this. Anyone else hear or experience anything like this? It just sounds a little dumb to me, but I have heard dumber and wierder things before.

torneen · March 2012

No, that sounds rediculous. I have never heard that nor do I support that theory. I hold my bump all the time and so do other women I know. And if I don't have my hands on the baby bump... my husband usually has his hands on my tummy. Keep on holding your bump!

joshandpanda · March 2012

I have not heard of this even as an OWT... interesting...

but I did always wonder why when I saw a pregnant woman they were always rubbing their bellies... well, now I know... for me anyways... to help "soothe" my RLP...

Davesgrl2011 · March 2012

Your baby is not even aware that your arms are around the outside of it's little pod. It can't feel you there, and even if it could, it would have no sense of what being held is. Silly superstitions! I rub/hold my belly b/c it feels good to me, especially if my skin is itchy or sore, or my abdomen is sore, or my back is sore, or I just need a place to put my arms lol

Kasi80 · March 2012

That's a new one.

kg_08 · March 2012

That's a bunch of BS. lol

They are wrapped like a cocoon in there anyway, so just that is enough reason for the baby to be more comfortable swaddled after it's born. You touching your stomach has nothing to do with it.

RedRose87 · March 2012

I hold my bump all the time, and if little one wants to be held a lot, that's fine by me hehe :P Seriously though, never heard of that.

AprilAngie · March 2012

torneen:
No, that sounds rediculous. I have never heard that nor do I support that theory. I hold my bump all the time and so do other women I know. And if I don't have my hands on the baby bump... my husband usually has his hands on my tummy. Keep on holding your bump!

This- Plus I have never heard this ever!!!

Indifferent

AprilAngie · March 2012

joshandpanda:
I have not heard of this even as an OWT... interesting...
but I did always wonder why when I saw a pregnant woman they were always rubbing their bellies... well, now I know... for me anyways... to help "soothe" my RLP...

I find for me - sometimes the baby moves and it tickles, so I itch it. lol

as it is a weird feeling. Or I like feeling LO move.

Sawyerplus1 · March 2012

Never heard it before and it's ridiculous.

chazzgirl · March 2012

It's crazy....oh and PSA....newborns like to be held. Stick out tongue

amoerizzle · March 2012

I've never heard this before, but it sounds very much like an old wive's tale. I hold my belly a lot. In the beginning, it was more in awe that there was a little bay growing in there, but now it's usually because it's very achy or heavy feeling and holding it/rubbing it temporarily takes away some of the aches. I am 100% positive that if you hold your belly a lot while pregnant, your baby will not come out feeling the need to be held 24/7. At least, not anymore than any other newborn wanting to be close to his mama.

526SadieSadie · March 2012

Holding our arms in front of our stomachs during pregnancy is an instinct that goes back to the caveman days, it's a protective position. Like a PP said, baby has no idea you're "holding" him/her.

Babies just like to be held, your step brother was totally normal.

LittleApple · March 2012

That has got to be one of the dumbest old wives tales I have ever heard!

angelfire02 · March 2012

Lol what the hell???

How are the babies then of the mom's who wear those support belts that hold their bumps up? My friend wore one and had her baby...he is fine. That is hilarious I have never heard anything so weird.