https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:09:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1447082 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 20:54:00 +0000 Mamasig 1447082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lift my 17 month old who is about 31 pounds. When I asked my ob about she said it was fine because I have to do it. Now at 27 weeks I can't hold him for long but I still lift him. She said to watch out for kicks. That was more of a concern to her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1446866 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 18:25:20 +0000 Running Elley 1446866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lifted my son (25 pounds) throughout my entire pregnancy. Sometimes you just do what you gotta do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1446850 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 18:19:27 +0000 littleveesmommy 1446850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm still carrying DD who I think is on the high 20s for weight ( 2 yr appt Friday!). I will have to ask my OB but its not straining and I pass her to my husband when I'm tired or I make her walk. I don't think I can completely avoid carrying her though - I love holding her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1446841 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 18:15:21 +0000 coopsmama 1446841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My old midwife said no more than 50lbs. I can't imagine only 20! My DS is only 8 months and 22 pounds, and as a non-walker, needs to be carried everywhere. It wears me out but doesn't hurt so I think I'm okay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1446795 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:51:03 +0000 HLK208 1446795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: haha! I'm so excited for you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1446792 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:49:59 +0000 lemondrop 1446792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: yes! A few more days and I will be lifting him over and over and over on purpose to kick this kiddo OUT! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1446783 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:48:01 +0000 HLK208 1446783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: ahhh, during my third trimester with my second, everytime I lifted DS into a shopping cart I was SURE I could feel the baby move down south!! It was frightening! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1446773 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:46:00 +0000 HLK208 1446773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I carry DS at times and he's 40 lbs. I carry DD all the time and she's 25. I think because I'm use to it, it's not a big deal. My doctor said it was fine too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1446771 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:44:17 +0000 MrsRcCar 1446771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I baby wore my toddler (16 months) until my belly was really in the way. I was 7.5 months pregnant when I really stopped carrying him. I still lifted him and carried him down the stairs until the end tho. I did go into labor early but it wasn't because I carried my toddler. I am just special I guess. My doctor saw no harm in me carrying my toddler because I was already used to carrying him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1446765 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:42:06 +0000 lemondrop 1446765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 2 year old is 29 pounds, I still lift him (although 3rd trimester it's much harder and I avoid when I can because I definitely feel pressure these last few weeks). Everyone has their own limits, I don't think one amount fits everyone. My doctor never told me not to during this pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1446759 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:36:11 +0000 Thenetexan 1446759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 26 month old weighs 34 lbs. I have limited picking him up to when absolutely necessary; in and out of crib, changing table for poopy diapers, and the occasion when he won't move in the direction I need him to move. I have added a lot of step stools to avoid lifting for hand washing, closing the garage door, assisted help into the bath tub, etc. I also encourage him to climb in and out of the car and car seat on his own. Sometimes he does not cooperate and I do have to lift him into the car seat though. He is generally an independent child, so he likes to do things on his own. I expect this will also come in handy post partum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1446728 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:20:22 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1446728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH will NOT let me carry laundry downstairs &amp; I find it so annoying in that sweetly protective way.</p> <p>Chloe is close to 25lbs and doesn't like to be held much, but I do lift her in and out of the car seat. I don't see any other way around it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1446721 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:17:37 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1446721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is 24.5 lbs and I still carry her. It's getting harder, but she still needs me. I asked my doctor about how it will work post-partum (since they say not to lift more than the baby), and he said there is nothing wrong with lifting/carrying her, so that made me feel a lot better - there was no way I could go 6 weeks without picking her up!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1446709 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:13:27 +0000 stargal 1446709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I heard 25 pounds but the dr laughed when they told me while looking at my toddler. I always make sure.to just bend with my knees. I can't not pick him up, he's 19 months and still needs to wbe carried a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1446675 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:58:35 +0000 HabesBabe 1446675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 19 months and almost 30 lbs... I asked my OB about it at my last appt (I had totally forgotten about it until then) and he said to not worry about it. Essentially, "It's not like you can avoid it!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1446672 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:58:10 +0000 blackbird 1446672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I believe that every woman has a different limit. 45 lb to me is and was a joke, which is what my dr told me. I comfortably lifted 85 lb up. I go by the strain rule. If it's hard to lift and you're straining? Too heavy. If it's awkward to lift? Set him down and pick him up another way. It's unrealistic to not pick up your first child IMO </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1446671 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:57:58 +0000 heartonastring 1446671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not pregnant, nor do I have a toddler, but I wanted to chime in anyway based on my experience.</p> <p>This is a really old fashioned, outdated rule! I lifted heavy weights my whole pregnancy (100 lbs +). My doctor was a little wary at first but then she pulled journal articles on the topic and discovered that the research shows it's totally fine (obviously different rules apply in high-risk cases). The only thing to avoid is th valsalva maneuver (i.e. holding your breath while lifting things). My midwife was 100% on board as well. Plus, your body is already used to lifting your toddler...it's not like it's a new strain for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1446657 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:53:59 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1446657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I carried around LO my entire pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1446653 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:52:01 +0000 Mae 1446653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay so I had no idea the rule was 20 or 25 lbs…? The doc never said anything to me! I always thought it was 30 or 40 lbs. I'm not a mom yet but my dog weighs 27 lbs and I think nothing of picking him up all the time (although granted-- I'm not carrying him around as much as I'm sure a mom with a toddler is!). 27 lbs doesn't feel heavy to me though. I'm 30 weeks now and still doing it with no issues.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1446645 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:48:03 +0000 autumnlove 1446645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nah, I didn't follow anything. LO was 17-23 lbs during my pregnancy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1446640 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:46:36 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1446640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I was told 20 lbs! I was a nanny when I was pg so I ended up having to go on maternity leave early. I was still lifting the toddler until 30 weeks, but I know I wasn't supposed to. I was very careful, such as trying to limit holding them to sitting down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1446629 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:42:52 +0000 avivoca 1446629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I carried a 20 lb. 4-year old last year when I was seven months pregnant. I don't know how you would get away with it. I'll have to ask my friend who is due in June with her third. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1446623 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:41:28 +0000 Weagle 1446623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's a weight limit? Surely toddlers don't count since they kind of support themselves anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1446615 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:38:04 +0000 jedeve 1446615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has two pounds to go til 25lbs so I think I'm safe! But yeah I have no idea how people would adhere to it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-lifting-heavy-weights-while-being-a-mom#post-1446607 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:35:47 +0000 regberadaisy 1446607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pregnant moms of toddlers,<br /> Were you able to adhere to the rule of not lifting heavy items while pregnant? Seems impossible with a toddler to me? </p> <p>What's the weight limit again any way? :) </p>