When do weight restrictions come into play for pregnancy?

Question

I work in junior management at my job. When means lots of lifting, bending, climbing and building. The weight can be as minimal as a few pounds or as great as 25-30lbs. But I also lift my step daughters and they are 35lbs and 54 lbs.

This kind of physical stuff is something I have done for YEARS. So it isn't a new work out and I rarely strain to do the lifting I do. Should I be alright at 4 weeks until my doctor advises otherwise?

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I never had weight restrictions with my first two pregnancies, but this is my third and it can be a little complicated at times so I'm not supposed to lift more than 10-15 since day one. With my other two I was told I was allowed anything that I did before I was pregnant as far as weight lifting and exercise. I'd say as long as long as your doctor gives it the okay, you're okay.

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I asked my doctor this question as I'm constantly hoisting kids around and getting kicked and punched at the same time (I'm a preschool autism teacher!) and she said it should be fine if I've been doing it the whole time, and my body will tell me if I'm doing too much. I try to take breaks and check in w myself to make sure I'm feeling ok but as far as lifting I haven't had a lot of red flag feelings yet- one or two days where my body is just going NO but luckily I have assistants so my job is flexible w that. Best of luck!

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I work and have lifted the same amount my whole pregnancy and sometimes lift up to 50lbs by myself.. If your body is used to it it most likely effect you. However if you start to lift something and feel uncomfortable or something then get help or think of limiting yourself!

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If you've lifted all along, you are probably fine. My boys are 42 and 32 lbs. I can't stop being a parent to them because I'm pregnant. That being said, at almost 31 weeks, I'm certainly more careful as my body tells me to be. I was fine early on, but the later I get, the more my body isn't happy with extra physical work. Listen to your body and be careful.

When do weight restrictions come into play for pregnancy?

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