Home / News / Viral & Trending Watch this genius comfort hack that relieves painful pressure for pregnant women Motherly Pregnant-belly lifting hack is going viral on TikTok for a * very * good reason. By Ellen Schmidt July 8, 2021 Motherly Rectangle Towards the end of every pregnancy, the weight of a pregnant belly can feel almost unbearable. Turns out, you may find some relief from a surprising place. A new TikTok trend is bringing much-needed relief to pregnant mamas-to-be around the country, and we’ve got the video to demonstrate how it’s done. daddynewb on TikTok discovered that when he lifted his pregnant partner’s stomach, she felt tremendous relief, and the challenge quickly went viral among pregnant couples on the social platform. In the video, he stands behind his partner and demonstrates this simple yet genius idea, saying, “So if you wanna do a favor for that pregnant lady, GENTLY lift her belly up, you’ll hold maybe 10-15 pounds. When she’s ready, you’re going to GENTLY lower it back down.” For men who may confuse their pregnant partner’s belly with a basketball, I appreciate how he put “GENTLY” in all caps. At the end, he amusingly says, “But ladies when you feel that weight again, you’re gonna get pissed.” Well, he’s right about that. But, the effort made to give his pregnant partner some comfort is much appreciated, as evidenced by the many couples who are giving it a try on TikTok. Watch our video to see how you can try this at home. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Motherly (@mother.ly) Related Stories News “I was the fifth person to hold my baby”—this mom’s viral story is striking a nerve News ‘The world will never be the same’: Doctor delivers powerful affirmations to newborn News This viral TikTok is changing how parents teach kids to accept apologies The latest Baby Names 25 magical December baby names Pregnancy A groundbreaking preeclampsia study could transform care for moms and babies Pregnancy This is how pregnancy transforms the brain, according to a new study Pregnancy PSA: Exercising while pregnant may cut your child’s asthma risk by half