Lifting toddler?

Question

So I’m just passed five weeks with my second. My first is 13 months. When my mom was up this weekend she kept telling me I shouldn’t be picking up my toddler (he’s 24 pounds) while pregnant ... um, well that’s impossible...? Then I read some comments on here where people mention not lifting more than 10 pounds etc ..
I mean, above all else I’m a mom.. I can’t just not pick up my toddler. Of course I had faint pink spotting once yesterday when wiping (it never happened again since) and now I’m sitting here all damn paranoid .. 
Other moms, you have all continued to pick up your toddlers right ..?

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I'm 36 weeks and I've got a 15month old. Avoiding unnecessary lifting is fine, ok I'll sit down for cuddles instead and encourage him to crawl to me instead of carrying him across the room...But the cat ain't gona lift his butt into the highchair for me! And the dog isn't gona lift him into his pushchair for midwife appts! I'm doing my best to keep Bump safe, but I still have to be a Mum.

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Unless you have an issue like placenta previa or cervix issues, it's perfectly safe. Im a mom of 3 going on 4 and I lift all 3 of my kids, my oldest is 45 pounds. Especially if it's something you're used to doing, it won't cause you strain. They used to tell pregnant women no heavy lifting when pregnant, but if you're having a healthy pregnancy and you're not doing anything you're not used to, it's perfectly fine.

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Assuming you have a healthy pregnancy, with no underlying conditions it is safe to continue lifting weights that you have been. There is no magic number that you shouldn’t lift more than as strength varies. Instead of focusing on a specific weight you shouldn’t lift anything heavier than you are capable of lifting.

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Following! My daughter is 15 month and she is not a small child lol she was always chunky but in a healthy way. My mom lives in va, I live in pa. And she’ll call and go “you better not be picking up Aivah.” Uhhhh how else am I supposed to take care of her? Lol I’ve heard it a lot and idk how true it is. I’m 4 weeks today but no spotting or anything just super nervous about it

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I sometimes still have to pick up my 40# child🤷‍♀️

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I work as an occupational therapist. I help people transfer and walk. I lift more than 50 almost everyday. My OB has no concerns with it as long as I do not start to have complications.

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my ob said nothing about not lifting my toddler. he was even in the room during my first OB appointment.

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My son is 30 pounds and 19 months old. I’m 14 weeks along so I’m sure he will gain more weight by the time I’m in my 3rd trimester. Doctor said as long as my body is accustomed to lifting him already, it should be fine as long as I’m careful/ding overdue it. I have to lift him out his crib, into/out of the high chair, at bathtime, and in/out his stroller. I try to be as careful as I can. I can’t avoid lifting him so I’m just hoping it won’t hurt nothing.

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I have a subchorionic hemorrhage and do my best to not pick up my 40lb 2 year old... yes 40lbs! obviously I do pick him up when needed, but I try to think of it as an opportunity for him to start doing "big boy things"... like dressing, working on the potty, etc. he will have to be used to it when baby comes!

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I have a good friend and her doctor told her she could lift her son until he weighs 30 lbs.

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