Help! Tenting?.. is it bad?

[Pandora]

OK, was dtd with DH and noticed my belly went a weird shape - the sides sort of dropped down, almost cave in and a big wide rdge part in the middle.
From what I can gather this is called tenting?
What does it mean? Is it bad? should be stop dtd?

[Oorki Galoorki]

bubs was just getting out of the way of your DH's penis!!! hahahaha

sorry love im not sure i know i used to get that when i would squeeze my tummy muscles??? but i never thought it was a bad thing

[Pandora]

i hope its not, it really freaked me out, to the point of stopping.

[Visitor8]

its perfectly fine haha bub probably just moved into a weird spot

[Oorki Galoorki]

sorry love i didnt mean to laugh...
i think unless it hurt you should be fine to continue(although you stopped to write here so i doubt youll go back now) then when you have your next appt ask.

[~Raven~]

I noticed my belly did the same thing but I never knew there was a term for it!

[Evie76]

Sounds to me like the baby's turned on it's side for something to do. Or, if not that, it just moved in to an odd position.

I think you'll be find rayray........ but as always, if you're really worried ask your Dr.

[Jahzara]

Ha Ha Ha the penis ! That tickled my fancy !

I had "tenting" with DS#3 and it is from your stomach muscles giving way.
I went to a physio who specialises in pregnancy - gave me the correct exercises. I also had to wear a belly band for tummy support - very good and not so sexy but it helps. Check with your Dr or OB etc. Be careful how you get up from laying down - it can do more damage. With the right things to do you can make it better.

Others have probably told you this- i just caught the penis comment as i was scrolling. Will go and read other comments now.

Good luck !

[Jahzara]

Ok -
noone else said the same as me !

I didnt mean to alarm you but i have heard of others with the same thing as what i had.

Hopefully it was just bubs !

As i said before - go and get checked and if it is your tummy muscles then you can get some ideas on what to do.

xxxxxxxxx

[Trillian]

I never realised it had a name before either! I know your belly can go a bit like that with a posterior baby and is a tell-tale sign that's the position they are in. Wont hurt to ask your Ob when you next see them.

[Pandora]

Trillian - it kinda looked the opposite of the posterior thing, like kidney bean, rounded side facing out. Very strange.

Chickybabe - no thats kinds what I had heard which is why I was concerned. I am already wearing a pelvic brace/band for sciatica though so dont kow if its the same thing or if I'd have to choose one over the other.

I am seeing the physio tomorrow night (I have one who sepcialised too thank goodness) and will ask her about it. It hasnt happened since.