Lifting

[tl682]

Are we supposed to not lift anything when pregnant?? Dd is 28 pounds, and I have been holding her, rocking her to sleep while walking around with her, lifting her into the crib... What's the issue with lifting??

 

[Jslyn9996]

I think..(could be wrong) But I think as long as your body is used to lifting something regularly (like your toddler) you should be fine. I think its the lifting and straining yourself that isn't good. I pick my 24 pound son up multiple times daily. Just don't over do it.

 

[SavedOne21]

Whatever you're use to should be fine for now. Your body will tell you right away when it's too much *ouch* Bend your knees to prevent overuse of your tummy if a questionable amount of weight is lifted.

 

[bamm]

I pick up DD for cuddles and she's 33 pounds atm. She's almost at the stage now though that she's too heavy for me to carry around, so I think i'll delegate the carrying jobs to DF from now on!

 

[sun]

I still lift both my kiddos and they're 26lbs and 44lbs! I carry my daughter in a carrier for at least an hour a day as well. I am going to listen to my body on this one and if it starts feeling like I shouldn't them I'll stop.

 

[Impatientwait]

I would say your okay as long as you done it pre-pregnancy, and my dr told me this as well cause i asked about working out the last night. This time im a different case cause i was told not to life cause of a hemmorage. But unless you have a case like that and dr says no, lift away lol...I just wouldn't go over 50-60 lbs!