When to slow down?

Question

I'm a first time mom with no symptoms or movement from my baby. I'm 20 weeks today and have always been frightened of child birth but so far it's a breaze! I'm a Carpenter working out in the hot sun all day building the city. I then head to school after work twice a week for 4hrs. On the weekends I'm running errands, cleaning, gym,
 or with my niece and God daughter out on the town. I feel fine but everyone else keep saying should you be working? Or how are you going to finish school? I'm amazed that people actually think women are incapable of multi tasking while pregnant! I have been questioning myself when is the best time to slow down?

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I stopped working but only because I moved and don't need to. 
Other than that I didn't slow down at at all.

This is me at 31 weeks...

And now at 40...

A lot of people are going to tell you what or how to do things. Trust yourself. Trust your body. Do what is right for you.

While some women have a harder time for some it's easy being pregnant.  For me- It's a pregnancy, not a disability.

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I was fine up until 34 weeks and then it hit me like a ton of bricks. For the past 2 weeks I pretty much haven't been able to do anything without pain.

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You'll know. I knew at 28 weeks then again at about 32 then a halt at 35. Now at 37 I'm almost dead. The gym is a joke. And i was a daily gym rat until 32.

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When your body tells u 2 ....

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Exactly...trust your own body. I have fibromyalgia and my regular doctor wanted me on bed rest at four months but my OB isn't putting me on any restrictions. I have a very physical job on my feet all day and I'm 22 weeks with b/g twins. I feel fine. When I get winded or my back hurts I just go do office work for a bit. Every body is different and if you feel great then keep doing what you love.

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I'd say, you'll know when you need to slow down as your body will tell you. I've started to slow down at 23-24wks, but I know other people with physically demanding jobs and schedules like yourself that worked until the day their labor started. Just listen to your body and ignore everyone else who isn't a doctor :)

You and baby will be just fine.

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Omg I'm the same, I almost feel guilty because I feel so good. Doc assured me I'm not over doing it and  if I feel I am to rest up! Looking good mama!

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I'm still just in the beginning (9 weeks), but already hear from the gyn's assistant for example, "u r riding a bike for such long distances?! Omg..." Or that I do sports... 
So I'll agree with the girls' comments: you will know when to stop and if to stop. Personally, I think is less the physical challenge and more stuff like breathing in fine dust, bad chemicals vapor, etc. that could maybe do harm. But even then: evolution is stronger than that I guess :)

When to slow down?

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