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Old May 9th, 2008, 14:57 PM   #11
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I cant sit with my legs crossed, my bump is too low, it's uncomfortable.

Its a thing of the past... as are my hip bones
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Old May 9th, 2008, 15:03 PM   #12
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Hips? Where are those? LOL

But, I can still sit with my legs crossed.

The one reason they say not to is that it is not good for leg circulation, pregnant or not, and it can also cause spider veins or varicose veins.

At the same time, there is no harm to baby to sit that way.
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Old May 9th, 2008, 15:33 PM   #13
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I haven't heard that it is any harm to the baby. I've just heard (pregnant or not), that crossing your legs or sitting on them can lead to varicose veins. Personally, I have a hard time crossing my legs like a lady because my thighs are so fat. I can cross them at my ankles and I sit on my legs as well, but can't do it for long cause my legs go numb.
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I read in my pregnancy books + online that sitting with your legs crossed restricts bloodflow to your legs since there's so much more blood, and you have a better chance of getting varicose veins if you cross your legs or sit on your legs.
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Old May 10th, 2008, 09:51 AM   #15
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Darn! I always sit with my legs crossed while at the puter...
i find it so comfortable.
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Darn! I always sit with my legs crossed while at the puter...
i find it so comfortable.
Me too! My reason being is that I am short and can only touch the floor with my toes while sitting in a chair.

I worked at a metal fabricating company awhile back and they made me a foot rest as my legs would dangle and hurt as I couldn't touch the floor while sitting at my desk. LOL
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