https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:36:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrying-the-weight-of-a-full-term-baby#post-72912 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:07:42 +0000 mrsjazz 72912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prenatal yoga (especially cat/cow) and a back support belt have helped me. If you have an exercise ball, try sitting on that instead of a regular chair or couch--you can roll your hips around and from side by side--it feels heavenly.</p> <p>Also, this is amazing for your lower back (I have lower back issues, too). Get two tennis balls and put them in a sock. Put the tennis ball sock between you and a wall and just rotate. My husband loves that I love doing this now because his hands get a rest. I found a video explaining it on YouTube: <a href="http://youtu.be/ytVz4kBEmHg" rel="nofollow">http://youtu.be/ytVz4kBEmHg</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrying-the-weight-of-a-full-term-baby#post-72910 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:03:41 +0000 Rubies 72910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Indulge in massage! It helps loosen you up and feels amazing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrying-the-weight-of-a-full-term-baby#post-72901 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:27:43 +0000 SAHM0811 72901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ditto on prenatal yoga. I started in the 3rd tri... just take care not to overdo it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrying-the-weight-of-a-full-term-baby#post-72898 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:24:57 +0000 Andrea 72898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ditto on the belly support belt! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrying-the-weight-of-a-full-term-baby#post-72895 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:21:14 +0000 Clementine 72895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>prenatal yoga and heat really helped save my back during my pregnancy esp. last trimester! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrying-the-weight-of-a-full-term-baby#post-72889 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:55:19 +0000 tequiero21 72889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thanks, ladies. oooh i think i will get a belly support belt! i've been using the belly bands and there's just not enough support. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrying-the-weight-of-a-full-term-baby#post-72879 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:27:29 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 72879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely get a maternity support belt!! I got mine just to help with exercise during pregnancy, but then started wearing it all the time to help my back and pelvic bone as my belly got bigger. I got one from Amazon for about $15 (Target has the same one for $25) and it was SO worth it. </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Its-You-Babe-Cradle-Small/dp/B000I615Q4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1328973995&#038;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Its-You-Babe-Cradle-Small/dp/B000I615Q4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1328973995&#038;sr=8-1</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrying-the-weight-of-a-full-term-baby#post-72874 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:22:15 +0000 heffalump 72874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you thought about getting a belly support thing? It looks like a back brace, but supports the belly. Really helped me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrying-the-weight-of-a-full-term-baby#post-72845 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:54:30 +0000 chopsuey 72845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Get on your hands and knees and do some cat/cow exercises. It'll help your back! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrying-the-weight-of-a-full-term-baby#post-72840 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:44:46 +0000 sorrycharlie 72840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no idea about the exercises, but I give you a ton of credit!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrying-the-weight-of-a-full-term-baby#post-72823 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:54:30 +0000 tequiero21 72823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my back has been KILLING me the past few nights and i can't sleep well anymore. today, i just realized i'm carrying over 8lbs of baby in me. no wonder i'm dying! lol. i still have about 7 more weeks to go and i'm already carrying the weight of a full-term baby. o, lord, i hope i last another 7 more weeks!</p> <p>i think the main problems are 1. i haven't worked out at all - i did some dvd video twice this pregnancy. and 2. i've gained weight mainly on my belly. so this strain on my back is killing me. i put my fists below my lower back to sorta massage it and i feel SO heavy!</p> <p>is it too late to try back-strengthening exercises? eek! </p>