Sitting in slanting position

Re: Sitting in slanting position

• yogahh member

  February 2016

  I've noticed the same. Especially at night, she kicks like crazy when why slouched down on the couch like you describe. Never thought of it as being harmful?? I think it's just a position where we can feel them more!

  

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• Sunshinebins member

  February 2016

  I've noticed this as I'm standing up, about half way through. So kind of like you describe in a slouched or bent position. I think it's probably just you're compressed so the movements are easier to feel. I can't imagine it's harmful? 

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• ayeshaohara member

  February 2016

  I just figured it's cos I'm NOT squishing her by sitting upright. Everyone always tells me they move around more when you're relaxed so that's likely all it is. Remember babies are protected by a big ball of fluid and other fun stuff so it's actually pretty hard to do damage just from the position your in. 

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• TXmamatobe member

  February 2016

  I get this at night also when I'm lounging. I don't think it's harmful at all but it could force them to change their position which means we feel more movement until they're settled. 

  
  

  
  

  

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• TheThornBird member

  February 2016

  I haven't heard anything about it being harmful, but one of my birthing books mentions that sitting back in a reclined position makes it more likely the baby will be facing the wrong way during birth. 

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• lalala2004 member

  February 2016

  The lying flat on your back thing is what can cause trouble, but that becomes uncomfortable on its own. It's true that we want to work with gravity when it comes to baby's position,though. I try to balance out lounging with sitting cross legged and stretches where I'm on my hands and knees.
  

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• durbie92 member

  February 2016

  I always feel more when I bend over...feel like she's kicking to let me know I'm smushing her lol 

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• vinerie member

  February 2016

  My doc has assured me ten times to Sunday that the baby is well protected in there. Bending over, slouching, etc. is not harmful. Like @lalala2004 said, your body will "tell" you when you're doing something wrong.

  Me: 38; DH: 41
  DS: Born 5-17-16 
  
  

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• prayingformybaby member

  February 2016 edited February 2016

  Thank you all! Was just concerned I was not pressing my back vena cava nerve which might reduce nutrients and oxygen supply to baby 

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