I'm dumb. Why am I sucking in my stomach?

yarnymommy · October 2014

Seriously. I remember this from my first pregnancy too. I now, for the first time in a long time have the excuse to "let it all hang out" again and not worry. But, I still find myself "sucking it in". Please tell me I'm not alone...

yarnymommy · October 2014

The funny thing is that it isn't that I care if my stomach bloat is sticking out or whatever, I often notice I'm doing it without even realizing and I think "well that's dumb, what's the point?"

catlover790 · October 2014

I have been doing this a little, only at work because I haven't told yet but that's it. After next week though I told my H I'm getting out some maternity clothes and not worrying if you can "tell" because we will have told everyone! I am pretty excited to get a "bump" but I think it is hard when it's that sort of in between stage because I don't feel like I look really pregnant yet. I hope you feel better!

I just saw you're having twins, congrats!

MitoRachel · October 2014

Depending on how you are sucking in you are probably strengthening the "girdle" muscle. This is actually really good because a strong girdle helps keep your abs from splitting (imagine 3 and 3, instead of a six pack). Especially with the extra stretching your body will be doing with twins, I think your pp body will thank you for sucking it in now!

bowman958 · October 2014

I "suck it in" as second nature, and always do, pregnant or not. It's good to engage your core muscles and keep them strong. I find it very uncomfortable to "let it all hang out."

court476 · October 2014

Trust me you are not alone. I still do this all the time, mainly because I find it more comfortable

caridura84 · October 2014

I find myself doing this at work because I'm so skinny and look like I drink loads of beer. After everyone knows I'll let it all loose! Lol

ally3242 · October 2014

You are not alone. I've finally just let my chub hang. I have continued to wear looser shirts though.

Duffgurl · October 2014

I can't help but do it. Although when it is bed time...I let it all go lol.

ur_mom222 · October 2014

I'm glad I'm not the only one who subconsciously sucks in my tummy. I'm tiny so I've never been worried about looking chubby but keeping my stomach muscles tight is more comfortable. I don't even realize I'm doing it but then when people ask me to show my bump I gotta stop sucking in before I pull up my shirt or else it looks like I'm pushing it out haha. Struggles.

VeggieFan · October 2014

I do it without even realizing it! And then when I finally let it all hang out, it feels much better. I think it has to do with the fact that I am not used to having this much bloat and I look like I need to push away from the dinner plate as opposed to being pregnant.