Meghan Markle.Jeff Spicer/BFC/Getty Images
Meghan Markle.Jeff Spicer/BFC/Getty
Meghan Markle.Joe Maher/BFC/Getty Images)
However, the notion that “bump cradling” is medically beneficial to the child — leading to speculation that Meghan is holding her belly for that reason — is not evidence-based.
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Georgia Rose ofVillage Maternityin New York City, a midwife who had her own practice for over two decades and also taught at her alma mater, Columbia University, tells PEOPLE that moms-to-be touching their bellies is a “beautiful thing.”
She notes that studies have shown that babies respond to their mother’s voice while in the womb, and it’s likely that they also acknowledge touch.
Rose also proposes that Meghan may be cradling her stomach unconsciously, just as a mother may pat her child’s head or squeeze their hand while focusing on another task.
“This is a totally normal thing that mothers do, and they do it instinctively and naturally,” she explains.
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“It’s such a special time to have little kiddies,” she shared. “And a cousin for George and Charlotte, as well, and Louis. It’ll be really special.”
source: people.com
