Can a tight waistband harm the baby?

[Bumblingonby]

I'm 21 weeks and I noticed today that my regular knickers are feeling very tight when sitting, at hip high/under belly. I didn't realise beyond a bit of discomfort until I took them off after a long time sitting down and could feel and see how tight they had actually been. I know the uterus is cushioned but I know that at this stage the womb is sitting right at that point- could a few hours of tight pressure have done any harm to the kid?

Testimony from anyone who's worn digging in waistbands while sitting in second trimester and your babies were fine is welcome!

Your fine love.

No absolutely not

It will be fine. Knicker elastic is so flimsy

Thanks all. It wasn't just my knickers but also my maternity jeans- as they're quite loose when I stand up I wear a belt, and also didn't realise quite how much that was digging in as I was slouching. (But it was mainly the knickers). It felt like a huge relief taking them all down- I hadn't been concerned wile sitting, but on taking them off everything visibly expanded and there was a big red mark which is why I'm concerned

I had my toddler jumping, climbing and lying all over my bump throughout my pregnancy, she even head butted it once and I fell down the stairs. Honestly a bit of clothing is not going to affect your baby in any way no matter how tight.

Absolutely not. I had a baby after a tummy tuck with muscle repair. It was tight in there believe me! The restriction was ridiculous. Little one found her way no problem. It’s only you that will suffer with a tight waistband