Pregnancy: Body Image and Other Aspects

[Cute3Kitty]

Hi Everyone!

Well since I love talking to the very well spoken and knowledgeable people on Lit I thought I would start another thread on a topic I am doing research on. So for the past month I have been gathering some data for a professor regarding motherhood and how it changes a woman as well as how the pregnant body itself is seen and the feelings of women regarding the weight gain and body shape changes. I've been reading so many articles and wanted to find out what people think in general. I have three questions mainly that I am wondering about:

1. How do you feel motherhood changes a woman, whether it is emotionally, physically or mentally? There is a lot of research regarding the fact that women find themselves to be more generous and giving after becoming a mother as compared to before.

2. When a woman is pregnant a lot of changes occur in the body, both internally and externally. One of the most obvious ones is weight gain and swollen belly. I was wondering how women who have been pregnant felt about gaining weight and the change in body shape? Did you feel upset or did you accept it as a part of the pregnancy or have any other feelings related to it?

3. Some research suggests that people perceive the pregnant body as being less competent. Did anyone have such an experience whether at the workplace or otherwise?

I would love to hear what people have to say about this topic since it intrigues me a lot. If you would not like to post on the thread then please feel free to PM me.

NOTE: NONE OF THE INFORMATION OR COMMENTS OR MESSAGES I RECEIVE HERE WILL BE PUBLISHED ANYWHERE OR RELEASED TO OTHER WEBSITES ETC.

Thank you!

 

[ms_ann_thrope]

Hi Everyone!

Well since I love talking to the very well spoken and knowledgeable people on Lit I thought I would start another thread on a topic I am doing research on. So for the past month I have been gathering some data for a professor regarding motherhood and how it changes a woman as well as how the pregnant body itself is seen and the feelings of women regarding the weight gain and body shape changes. I've been reading so many articles and wanted to find out what people think in general. I have three questions mainly that I am wondering about:

1. How do you feel motherhood changes a woman, whether it is emotionally, physically or mentally? There is a lot of research regarding the fact that women find themselves to be more generous and giving after becoming a mother as compared to before.

2. When a woman is pregnant a lot of changes occur in the body, both internally and externally. One of the most obvious ones is weight gain and swollen belly. I was wondering how women who have been pregnant felt about gaining weight and the change in body shape? Did you feel upset or did you accept it as a part of the pregnancy or have any other feelings related to it?

3. Some research suggests that people perceive the pregnant body as being less competent. Did anyone have such an experience whether at the workplace or otherwise?

I would love to hear what people have to say about this topic since it intrigues me a lot. If you would not like to post on the thread then please feel free to PM me.

NOTE: NONE OF THE INFORMATION OR COMMENTS OR MESSAGES I RECEIVE HERE WILL BE PUBLISHED ANYWHERE OR RELEASED TO OTHER WEBSITES ETC.

Thank you!

After all these years it's finally time someone got around to researching the changes a woman's body undergoes during pregnancy. You'll probably be famous.

 

[Cute3Kitty]

After all these years it's finally time someone got around to researching the changes a woman's body undergoes during pregnancy. You'll probably be famous.

Haha thanks! There is a lot of research going on regarding this topic but I agree there needs to be a lot more. It is such a fascinating experience and there are so many things to look into especially the changes that occur in woman's body during pregnancy.

 

[smoothg103rd]

Pregnant pussy is the best pussy.

 

[Lord Pmann]

Pregnant pussy is the best pussy.

Can't get 'em pregnant while they've got a bun in the oven, am I right, brah!?

 

[smoothg103rd]

Can't get 'em pregnant while they've got a bun in the oven, am I right, brah!?

Lol. You are bugged out, Stickman.

 

[Mischka]

Haha thanks! There is a lot of research going on regarding this topic but I agree there needs to be a lot more. It is such a fascinating experience and there are so many things to look into especially the changes that occur in woman's body during pregnancy.

There are approximately one million books, blogs, and articles covering this topic. What angle are you looking at exploring?

 

[DesEsseintes]

I like the fleshy ailerons that descend from the elbow area in the third trimester: an evolutionary vestige of when we were all seaplanes, and of course invaluable leverage. The literature rarely mentions these.

 

[butters]

I like the fleshy ailerons that descend from the elbow area in the third trimester: an evolutionary vestige of when we were all seaplanes, and of course invaluable leverage. The literature rarely mentions these.

:blinks:

one can only wonder why

 

[Mischka]

I like the fleshy ailerons that descend from the elbow area in the third trimester: an evolutionary vestige of when we were all seaplanes, and of course invaluable leverage. The literature rarely mentions these.

That is because they counterbalance the inevitable wobble-walk that starts in the third trimester. Women get touchy about waddling about like a lost duckling, so the books skip that bit and let us find out the silver lining on our own.

 

[Mischka]

I thought the wobble came the webbing that forms between the toes during pregnancy - webbing that makes pregnant women formidable swimmers, even outpacing seals and dolphins in short bursts.

See, I found an old Chinese woman to bind my feet during pregnancy, so my gigantic clodhoppers wouldn't swell and grow any bigger, so I think I missed out on that lovely side effect.

 

[Mischka]

Yeah. Mr Mischka was pissed I wasn't very good at the third trimester underwater blowjobs. I had to take at least two breaths during each twenty minute session.

 

[toubab]

Hi Everyone!

Well since I love talking to the very well spoken and knowledgeable people on Lit I thought I would start another thread on a topic I am doing research on. So for the past month I have been gathering some data for a professor regarding motherhood and how it changes a woman as well as how the pregnant body itself is seen and the feelings of women regarding the weight gain and body shape changes. I've been reading so many articles and wanted to find out what people think in general. I have three questions mainly that I am wondering about:

1. How do you feel motherhood changes a woman, whether it is emotionally, physically or mentally? There is a lot of research regarding the fact that women find themselves to be more generous and giving after becoming a mother as compared to before.

2. When a woman is pregnant a lot of changes occur in the body, both internally and externally. One of the most obvious ones is weight gain and swollen belly. I was wondering how women who have been pregnant felt about gaining weight and the change in body shape? Did you feel upset or did you accept it as a part of the pregnancy or have any other feelings related to it?

3. Some research suggests that people perceive the pregnant body as being less competent. Did anyone have such an experience whether at the workplace or otherwise?

I would love to hear what people have to say about this topic since it intrigues me a lot. If you would not like to post on the thread then please feel free to PM me.

NOTE: NONE OF THE INFORMATION OR COMMENTS OR MESSAGES I RECEIVE HERE WILL BE PUBLISHED ANYWHERE OR RELEASED TO OTHER WEBSITES ETC.

Thank you!

Episiotomies are traumatizing. Especially the first time. Not for the woman. No, she hardly seems to notice. I mean for her husband who has to watch his wife's pussy be made that much larger. I know, I know, it's only temporary, but still. The scissors, the sight, the sound of the cutting. Yes, even the sound. Traumatizing, I tell you.

 

[Cute3Kitty]

There are approximately one million books, blogs, and articles covering this topic. What angle are you looking at exploring?

Well as I mentioned in my first post I am mostly looking into body image and how the changes in body shape and size particularly affect women. I know the professor that I am working for wants research more related to a paper she is writing about the perceptions of motherhood and the pregnant in the media I believe but she didn't give me any specifics. Sigh...they want you to do research for them but fail to tell you exactly what they need. I am just looking at pretty much everything right now.

I like the fleshy ailerons that descend from the elbow area in the third trimester: an evolutionary vestige of when we were all seaplanes, and of course invaluable leverage. The literature rarely mentions these.

I didn't even know this lol

That is because they counterbalance the inevitable wobble-walk that starts in the third trimester. Women get touchy about waddling about like a lost duckling, so the books skip that bit and let us find out the silver lining on our own.

Never heard about this either...wow.

 

[Cute3Kitty]

I thought the wobble came the webbing that forms between the toes during pregnancy - webbing that makes pregnant women formidable swimmers, even outpacing seals and dolphins in short bursts.

See, I found an old Chinese woman to bind my feet during pregnancy, so my gigantic clodhoppers wouldn't swell and grow any bigger, so I think I missed out on that lovely side effect.

What a shame! That along with your enhanced lung capacity (pregnant women can stay underwater for 30 minutes or more without taking a breath) would've made you a real star in the water.

Yeah. Mr Mischka was pissed I wasn't very good at the third trimester underwater blowjobs. I had to take at least two breaths during each twenty minute session.

I can't tell if you guys are being serious or joking LOLOL...I think I'm gonna go do some more research hahaha.

 

[Cute3Kitty]

Episiotomies are traumatizing. Especially the first time. Not for the woman. No, she hardly seems to notice. I mean for her husband who has to watch his wife's pussy be made that much larger. I know, I know, it's only temporary, but still. The scissors, the sight, the sound of the cutting. Yes, even the sound. Traumatizing, I tell you.

I thought you don't need to do episotomies routinely anymore. But I can see how it would be traumatizing. I read a study where expectant fathers were interviewed and while most of them were jealous that they didn't have direct contact with the fetus like the mother did, most of them also chose to not actually watch the birth since it was frightening to see their partner undergo so much pain and tearing....which makes sense.

 

[Bonafide_Blonde]

Okay, that's it. I just decided I am never having a baby.

 

[toubab]

I thought you don't need to do episotomies routinely anymore. But I can see how it would be traumatizing. I read a study where expectant fathers were interviewed and while most of them were jealous that they didn't have direct contact with the fetus like the mother did, most of them also chose to not actually watch the birth since it was frightening to see their partner undergo so much pain and tearing....which makes sense.

I'm not sure, but I'm under the impression episiotomies are still done routinely to prevent tearing, because tearing is much worse than a clean cut.

 

[toubab]

Okay, that's it. I just decided I am never having a baby.

Despite everything, it's worth it all, believe me.

 

[Wild_Honey_66]

I'm not sure, but I'm under the impression episiotomies are still done routinely to prevent tearing, because tearing is much worse than a clean cut.

contrary to popular belief, spontaneous tears are generally smaller, less traumatic, and heal much better than being cut.

Episiotomies increase the chance that you will have a more severe tear that extends into the rectum; in general, naturally occurring tears are less extensive and not as deep. Despite extensive, well-documented evidence that routine episiotomy does more harm than good, some obstetricians in the United States still do the procedure at all or almost all births.

https://books.google.com/books?id=I...us tears are better than episiotomies&f=false

do your research, ladies.
please do yourself and your babies a favor and be an educated participant in your birthing process.

 

[Miasorrow]

I'm not sure, but I'm under the impression episiotomies are still done routinely to prevent tearing, because tearing is much worse than a clean cut.

Actually,they are mostly doing it to prevent possible complications during labour. Of course nature knows better but nowadays no one can jeopardize losing a baby like it used to happen when we were not intervening with giving birth.

 

[Wild_Honey_66]

Actually,they are mostly doing it to prevent possible complications during labour. Of course nature knows better but nowadays no one can jeopardize losing a baby like it used to happen when we were not intervening with giving birth.

*snicker*

mia, have you seen this yet?

The Business of Being Born
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvljyvU_ZGE


Rainshine, don't look.

 

[Wild_Honey_66]

Five years later the memories are all coming flooding back. The worst of them...the fear of that first number two after stitches. Fuck. I'm too old for that again.

lol you are not too old for it. if you can conceive and carry to term, you're most definitely not too old. silly.

Rainshine-- DON'T GET THE EPIS. please tell me you know how to avoid needing one. please.

your chances of tearing will be *slightly* higher because the scar tissue from your previous epis. has less elasticity (naturally), but there are things you can do to help stretch that perineum.

 

[Wild_Honey_66]

w00p!

i'm done.



eta: i assumed you'd had an epis. because of the stitches. my midwife used super glue.

 

[GiggLeGasm]

I'm with wild honey on the episiotomy debate. According to the evidence based literature, a 4th degree tear is extremely rare unless an episiotomy has already been started. medical indications for an episiotomy include risk of an anterior tear that would compromise the urethra or fetal distress. Practitioners have become so intervention-oriented that a great majority of the cases that may have resulted in fetal distress resulted in surgical deliveries before a trial of pushing is initiated (hence the c-section rate of nearly 40% in some facilities)

we don't even call them "complications" anymore. We lead them down the surgical path because of "sub-optimal outcomes."

I'm curious, op. At what phase of study are you? is the oh-so-vague PI on the project more interested in the social changes a woman perceives or leaning ore toward her own self-image? Also, does this research project have IRB approval?
ha! how would you like to open your monthly peer-reviewed subscription to find Literotica on the reference list...