Lifting

[InsaneRoman]

So we have to clean out an old trailer full of junk. I won't be moving furniture or anything lol but when I mentioned I shouldn't be hauling huge 39 gallon garbage bags filled with heavy stuff around, my boyfriend's grandma got sort of offended and jumped on me like "Why not? Did your dr place a weight restriction on you?"

I'm 24 weeks pregnant now and am NOT physically fit. Weather outside is slippery and I can barely get onto the porch without falling. There will be 5 men there and I will be doing basically everything that's NOT lifting.

Is it unreasonable for me to not want to lift heavy things while 24+ weeks pregnant?

[Kelseymichelle]

I refuse to lift anything over 10 pounds. But a general rule my doctor said is that when pregnant you should never lift over 25 pounds. Unless thats what you were doing pre pregnancy. I heard if you did a lot of heavy lifting, and heavy excersizing then it's okay to continue that but to never jusy start up doing those things during pregnancy.  

[InsaneRoman]

Thanks! Wanted to make sure I wasn't crazy lol

[squigglyc]

I meant it's absolutely not unreasonable

[squigglyc]

Absolutely! Heavy lifting will put unnecessary strain on your back and hips and will likely cause some braxton hicks. Your joints are releasing a hormone called relaxin which makes them loose so you're more prone to injury as well. I was told nothing more than 20 lbs after 20 weeks. Occasionally I'll lift my step son for a moment or carry groceries but too much in one day is a no.