Rory is Paige Wester’s toddler son. Paige is pregnant again with baby number two. The pregnancy is not easy on her, and she spends a lot of time talking with the porcelain goddess in the little room that echoes. There is light at the end of the tunnel. Paige’s husband taught their toddler, Rory, how to make his mom feel better.
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Paige admits that she hated being pregnant with Rory and was afraid she would be a horrible mom. Spoiler alert: She is rocking that whole mommy thing. Although Paige spends much of her day huddled in a place where no one wants to be, her toddler takes his job of helping his mom seriously. He’s going to be a big brother, and he considers this part of that “big brother responsibility.”
When Rory notices his mom in the now-familiar position, he steps right up to help. The toddler gently raises the back of his mom’s shirt from her waist. He reaches up and lightly rubs her back. Although there are no known medical statistics to suggest that this action alleviates nausea, it can help release “feel-good hormones” for Paige.
The action of physical touch could trigger the body to release serotonin, endorphins, and oxytocin. Serotonin is a hormone that our bodies produce to combat stress, which may offer some relief from her digestive stress. Endorphins are a group of hormones that act as the body’s natural pain relievers. Oxytocin can help decrease stress and anxiety, helping with relaxation. These hormones can work together to ease Paige’s morning sickness.
The hormone release is triggered by physical touch. Because love is strong between the toddler and his mom, it can help amplify the hormonal response.
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