is there any point in pregnancy to stop lifting heavy objects?

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Is there any certain point in pregnancy to stop lifting heavy objects? Or can you continue your whole pregnancy?

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If  I have to use my stomach muscles to lift it it stays where it's at haha

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i stopped right away when my doctor told me not to lift more then 30 pounds I didn't want to have a miscarriage or hurt myself

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Anything you did before you can continue to do. I lift heavy things (patients) constantly... (29+6)

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I was told if your body was used to it prior then it's less of a risk. I pitch fork hay to horses over fences, throw western saddles on and lift heavy wheel narrows... I never felt anything and never had a issue. My friend works at the same place and did the same thing and her doctor said it was ok.... BUT everyone is different!! I do know I'm much more careful about my movements and focus a lot on making sure to lift with my legs and not twist.

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Basically anything over 25lbs you should avoid. But I know plenty of women who do it their entire pregnancies. And if you have toddlers that want to be held then that's shot. Try telling a crying 2-3 year old you can't pick them up because they are too heavy. Lol

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I can't tell you the last time I lifted something heavy lol . No ones let me pick any thing up since I found out I was pregnant

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You should be careful lifting heavy stuff pretty much straight away. Don't strain x

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