Pregnant CNA?

Question

Hello ladies, is there any pregnant CNA’s on this app? I’d like to know how you’re handling the heavy lifting during pregnancy. I’m currently 7 weeks and wanting to make sure I’m doing the right thing. I read that if your body was already accustomed to lifting a certain weight prior to pregnancy that the baby should be fine. Have you all gotten similar advice? I plan on discussing this with my doctor in our first visit, but I also wanted to hear about your experiences. Thanks in advance ☺️❤️

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I got my CNA while I was pregnant I just let them know ahead of time and someone else did the heavy lifting etc

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You really don’t need to be lifting over about 30 pounds. Whether your body is used to it or not, you could possibly lift something that your uterus isnt okay with, pull a muscle or possibly miscarry.

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Im a ER nurse and my OB said 20 lbs....so I just ask for help and my co-workers know im pregnant so they can help. *always lift with a team* dont do anything youre not comfortable with, its not worth it.

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I’m not a CNA but I work in occupational therapy in a skilled nursing facility. So I am required to lift, aide in baths, help people learn to use walkers all that jazz. I am currently 30 weeks pregnant and still do everything I did before with docs ok. My physical therapist coworker is 34 weeks and she is still working. Her load has lightened some but for the most part we both do everything we did before.

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during my first pregnancy i worked in a tire shop changing tires and doing manual labor. I now have a desk job, but weightlift 3-5 times a week. just listen to your body

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I switched to night less lifting

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As soon as I found out I was pregnant I asked my doctor and told her I was a CNA and asked if I needed to change jobs and she told me I would be fine to work but not to lift over 30 pounds by myself. She said don’t twist certain ways but other than that I’m good! You should be fine!

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