Pregnancy Week 17

This is the first in a once-weekly series chronicling my pregnancy as it progresses.

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• 17
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[lovellyjuliechavez]

Flexing your abs, doesnt hurt ur baby?

[lifebodyfit]

Lol...no, it sure doesn't. You flex your abs every time you move, stand up, laugh, or basically do anything physical. What I was doing is called the 'drawing in' maneuver and it involves drawing the belly button in towards your spine to stabilize your trunk, most especially the low back. Letting these muscles relax for prolonged periods of time causes low back pain, tight hip flexors, weak glutes, and compression of the spine. As long as you're not squeezing hard there's no harm to baby.

[lovellyjuliechavez]

So, when flexing the abs, it helps your lower back only when pregnant? Even when sitting down, should we be doing this to help the back pain?

[lifebodyfit]

No, what I told you applies to both pregnancy and non-pregnancy. Yes, during normal times you should try to keep the core muscles engaged at all times. During pregnancy you should relax a little but continue to use your core to support both you and your growing baby.

[36hesperia36]

You cannot control those growing hips! That baby needs room to come through :)

Cute belly!! That inner looks like it will stay in for a long while.

Glad to see a youtube pregnancy vlog using a midwife :D

Congratulations!! You look awesome. What an amazing time in your life.

[lifebodyfit]

Thank you! As far as room for baby to come through my midwife tells me I have LOTS of room in all directions and baby will move through with no problems. I'm very happy about that and will take the bigger hips any day.

[nenacastillo82]

I c th at ur more worried abt ur appearence

[KAM211287]

you look great.

it's good to see someone with the same size belly as me! i think the fitter you are the slower you show..

[pacifichotwaters]

Nice cheerful personality! I really enjoyed your video. Congratulations you look beautiful!

[MandaShow20]

my doc said stay away from ab workouts when pregnant

[Lisa13245]

Beautiful belly!

[lisalove1979]

HI

I am Lisa from Australia i am now 18 weeks pregnant 18/09/09..