Does giving birth make you have wider sit bones?
Veronica
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Does giving birth make you have wider sit bones?
Veronica
No.
Thanks - it's something I've been curious about with so many folks lately wondering, "What saddle is right for me?" :p
Veronica
The hormone Relaxin is produced in large quantities starting in the first few months of pregnancy and causes all joint ligaments to soften. The pelvic ligaments can temporarily spread a small amount with increased baby weight and pressure in late pregnancy, thus spreading the pubic bones a bit, also your foot bones can widen/flatten out during this time. All this is to allow the pubis bones to accomodate the baby's head to pass through during birth. Relaxin levels return to normal a few weeks after birth and things go back pretty much to the way they were.
http://www.google.com/#num=20&hl=en&...0ca9b7db0a3a57
Except for my shoe size. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl
One. Full. Size. 10 to 11. I can't have more kids or I will only be able to shop in the drag queen shoe stores. Not that there's anything wrong with that, and I certainly live in the right place, but the selection is limited.
I was a 7.5 medium, now I am an 8 WIDE...friggin' duck paddles I have for feet, now. :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by maillotpois
:D :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by maillotpois
Yeah, they're probably mostly heels
Seriously - right? And I like some heel but no go go and no stilettos.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zen
That would limit your options some.
Yikes. I'm a 10-1/2 Wide. I guess it's a really good thing I never had children. :eek:
lol!Quote:
Originally Posted by OakLeaf
I've heard of feet growing after/during pregnancy too. But mine stayed the same after two pregnancies. (good thing!)
X2...coming from another 10 1/2'er!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by OakLeaf