Am I doing harm?

Jennbear · Apr 7th, 2012, 10:03 AM

I know this is probably silly but this is my first pregnancy. We're clearing out our house getting ready to start the nursery so I've been boxing things up and lifting things around. Helping OH put things in the loft etc but I'm so frightened I'm doing something I shouldn't and damaging the baby.

I'm not lifting anything majorly heavy just your average boxes etc. can someone tell me that I'm not doing any harm or should I do as little, which I don't want to do because I should be helping

???

armywife11 · Apr 7th, 2012, 10:06 AM

I would say if your not straining yourself your fine. I mean you can lift weights (with restrictions) while pregnant and people with other kids carry them around, so this is not to much different.

Joybell · Apr 7th, 2012, 10:07 AM

Hi there

Others will give you better advice but in my mind so long as you don't feel you are over exerting yourself then generally you are fine. Don't lift really heavy things which make you strain. Don't carry on if you feel dizzy or sick or out of breath and be careful with stretching and twisting.

My husband is really precious with me about moving things which is nice! Heaviest thing he will let me lift is my handbag

I see it as my time to be pampered and lazy

Joy x

bounceyboo · Apr 7th, 2012, 10:12 AM

we have been doing the same thing all week, id to clear out our bedroom for oh to paint the other day n put everything back today an and today was the nursery, i got kinda sore on my tum down low but been having streching pains for few days now so i think its more to do with them, on the couch resting now told oh i didnt know if i was doing too much or what but im kinda uncomfy so gonna go rest, u know ur body n listen to it if u feel u have done enough oh will understand, since i sat down ive been feelin baby move loads, glad i did now as feel way better now, if ur able to keep goin do, but dont paint or anything sil say telling me the other day on her first pregnancy she moved furniture with her mam n tore her placenta n was in hospital for 2 weeks, just be careful n try not to streach

ashleyann · Apr 7th, 2012, 10:13 AM

I definitely think it's going to be ok. Pregnancy sure would be hell if we could hurt the baby so easily in our everyday lives.

Jennbear · Apr 7th, 2012, 10:40 AM

Phew! Thanks girls, feeling abit tires now so might have a rest. I know OH doesn't mind at all but I hate seeing him do all this hard work and me not feeling like I'm helping. Poor bloke is up boarding the loft out!

Joybell · Apr 7th, 2012, 11:15 AM

I know the guilt is rubbish!

We had the decorators in for our two bedrooms a month or two ago and everything had to be moved. I felt terrible sitting here doing nothing while he huffed and puffed with furniture up and down the stairs. He didn't have one word of complaint though which would have been worse!

To be honest I think my husband actually enjoys looking after me. I try to do what I can - dishes and tidying up to keep the place nice.

Joy x

Apr 7th, 2012, 10:03 AM	#1
Jennbear Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,234	Am I doing harm? I know this is probably silly but this is my first pregnancy. We're clearing out our house getting ready to start the nursery so I've been boxing things up and lifting things around. Helping OH put things in the loft etc but I'm so frightened I'm doing something I shouldn't and damaging the baby. I'm not lifting anything majorly heavy just your average boxes etc. can someone tell me that I'm not doing any harm or should I do as little, which I don't want to do because I should be helping ???

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Apr 7th, 2012, 10:06 AM	#2
armywife11 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Posts: 2,682	I would say if your not straining yourself your fine. I mean you can lift weights (with restrictions) while pregnant and people with other kids carry them around, so this is not to much different.

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Apr 7th, 2012, 10:07 AM	#3
Joybell Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 607	Hi there Others will give you better advice but in my mind so long as you don't feel you are over exerting yourself then generally you are fine. Don't lift really heavy things which make you strain. Don't carry on if you feel dizzy or sick or out of breath and be careful with stretching and twisting. My husband is really precious with me about moving things which is nice! Heaviest thing he will let me lift is my handbag I see it as my time to be pampered and lazy Joy x

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Apr 7th, 2012, 10:12 AM	#4
bounceyboo Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: ireland Posts: 856	we have been doing the same thing all week, id to clear out our bedroom for oh to paint the other day n put everything back today an and today was the nursery, i got kinda sore on my tum down low but been having streching pains for few days now so i think its more to do with them, on the couch resting now told oh i didnt know if i was doing too much or what but im kinda uncomfy so gonna go rest, u know ur body n listen to it if u feel u have done enough oh will understand, since i sat down ive been feelin baby move loads, glad i did now as feel way better now, if ur able to keep goin do, but dont paint or anything sil say telling me the other day on her first pregnancy she moved furniture with her mam n tore her placenta n was in hospital for 2 weeks, just be careful n try not to streach

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Apr 7th, 2012, 10:13 AM	#5
ashleyann Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 879	I definitely think it's going to be ok. Pregnancy sure would be hell if we could hurt the baby so easily in our everyday lives.

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Apr 7th, 2012, 10:40 AM	#6
Jennbear Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,234	Phew! Thanks girls, feeling abit tires now so might have a rest. I know OH doesn't mind at all but I hate seeing him do all this hard work and me not feeling like I'm helping. Poor bloke is up boarding the loft out!

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Apr 7th, 2012, 11:15 AM	#7
Joybell Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 607	I know the guilt is rubbish! We had the decorators in for our two bedrooms a month or two ago and everything had to be moved. I felt terrible sitting here doing nothing while he huffed and puffed with furniture up and down the stairs. He didn't have one word of complaint though which would have been worse! To be honest I think my husband actually enjoys looking after me. I try to do what I can - dishes and tidying up to keep the place nice. Joy x

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