Skincare products claim to tone arms, legs and abs and some promise they can make
tummies toned, smoothed and tightened.
They by all means want their
tummies flat."I do 20 sit-ups every morning and evening to deflate this tummy," says Joyce, "but the more I do them, the more it protrudes.
And even if you never refer to your stomach as the t-word, you can nevertheless think of the fine digestion and the glorious taste of meat and fine side dishes served at
Tummies.
If supermodels are holding their
tummies in, what hope is there for the rest of us?
Our concern is that babies who are never on their
tummies and are "stuck" in swings and car seats all day when they're awake have limited opportunity for movement.
Babies who are placed with a good swaddle on their backs as newborns will sleep just as well as babies on their
tummies, but you do have to start this habit early.
Tummies Maternity allows you to maintain your own personal style during your pregnancy.
All healthy babies should spend some time on their
tummies, and ideally should do so a little bit every day.
TV needed a makeover show that would get under the skin, straighten teeth, fill in wrinkles, tuck
tummies, suck out fat.
Tummies growl and intestinal tracts produce gas--our bodies are required to do these things.
"Many parents think that the SIDS risk extends to when the baby is awake, and surveys have shown that because of this many parents don't put their babies on their
tummies at all, or if they do, it's not for very long," she told this newspaper.
"Just like we all have different shaped legs, we also have different
tummies," he explains.
Mummies with
tummies will love the one-piece with built-in bust and tummy support, while the mid-leg cut is flattering and forgiving.
This survey underscores that it's more important than ever to help parents understand the importance of tummy time--having babies spend time on their
tummies while awake so they learn to raise their heads, push up on their arms, and acquire key milestones such as rolling over and unsupported sitting--and to give them specific guidelines and "moves" to begin incorporating tummy time into their babies" lives right from birth.
Dr Collett, from Oxford University, told a science festival in Norwich: "When babies get distressed, mothers often rub their
tummies to calm them down.