https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:45:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1900095 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 08:21:27 +0000 autumnlove 1900095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried to use a stroller as much as possible but I still carried my toddler a lot! She was about 23-24 lbs when LO 2 was born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1899980 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 06:05:14 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 1899980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been having all sorts of back issues this pregnancy. My son is 29 months and 30 lbs and at the very beginning of my pregnancy I decided I would no longer carry him up the steps to our apartment - he needed to perfect this skill without me, and I try not to lift him much unless I have to (in and out of crib, car seat, etc). But we snuggle a TON on the couch, rocker, in bed in the mornings, etc so he isn't having any lack of closeness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1899977 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 06:01:11 +0000 PrincessBaby 1899977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 11.5 weeks pregnant and have a 28# 22 month old. I definitely feel easily physically exhausted when she wants to be held, especially when we're out and about. I had really stopped bringing the stroller bc she always wants to walk next to me and not stay in it, but just this past weekend, the stroller made a comeback because I was feeling physically wiped out from carrying her. We had went shopping at an outdoor mall to hit a few stores and she surprised me by not wanting to walk most of that time, and I ended up carrying her. By the time we got to the car, I was exhausted and winded and had to strap her in the carseat and just sit in the front and rest a few minutes. After that, I went home and got the stroller loaded in the car for the rest of our day. At one point, she was pretty pissed to be in the stroller and was trying to get out and screaming her head off, and I just calmly told her, "You have to stay in the stroller, Mommy cannot carry you." It actually made it easy to ignore her tantrum because I knew that I really didn't have a choice, I had to listen to my body for LO2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1899959 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 03:41:45 +0000 Pumuckl 1899959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far I've been mostly fine carrying my ~30lbs, 18 month old toddler (I'm 26 weeks). I just listen to my body. If it hurts I'll try to limit carrying as much as possible. And I've been totally amazed about how much he does understand about being careful with mommy's tummy - he even pats it and gives the baby/belly kisses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1899951 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 02:10:21 +0000 lamariniere 1899951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started to limit around 6 months pregnant. My son was already 2.5 and quite heavy though (maybe 35lbs?). I would have BH contractions every time I picked him up, so I tried not to do it too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1899889 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 21:48:48 +0000 MrsRcCar 1899889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't limit carrying N. I still wore him a lot. My body was used to carrying him. Plus while I was pregnant he was around 20-22 pounds so no biggie. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1899885 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 21:44:29 +0000 BandDmommy 1899885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't limit carrying my 2 year old, 30 pounds (I'm almost 33 weeks pregnant). I do tell him to be careful when he's rough housing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1899880 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 21:39:07 +0000 Mamasig 1899880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never limited carrying my son. But towards the very end I was too tired to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1899871 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 21:24:09 +0000 delight 1899871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am only 12 weeks pregnant but have been carrying 14m LO around a ton, especially since she wasn't walking until a couple of weeks ago. I really don't see any way I will avoid carrying her this pregnancy, especially up and down our stairs and into/out of the crib. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1899696 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 18:57:54 +0000 bushelandapeck 1899696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS was 26 months when DD was born last week and he weighs almost 35lbs. I was still carrying him all the time, right up until the end. It has been harder to carry him since DD was born though because I get tired more quickly and he feels like he weighs a ton! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1899680 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 18:36:50 +0000 Mrs. Rabbit 1899680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>(23 weeks, and LO is 19 months ~ 25 pounds) My OB said I didn't need to limit it, but I listen to my body. Some days I can carry her more than others and some days (mostly at the end of the day) I just start feeling uncomfortable, so I tell her no. I'm also trying to get her to walk more during the day instead of me holding her...that's way easier said than done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1899663 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 18:26:16 +0000 wonderstruck 1899663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't limit it at all, but for me it really wasn't an option because despite weighing almost 30 pounds my toddler isn't walking yet! It didn't cause any problems for me with the pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1899625 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 17:27:25 +0000 mauxie 1899625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't.. I just listened to my body and didn't strain myself. DD was 17 months during my last month of pregnancy so still wanted to be carried a lot. The doc said to limit carrying 20+ lbs but laughed while saying that since she knew it was pretty much impossible with a young toddler :P</p> <p>DD was relatively careful with my belly but she did give me a few not-so-gentle bumps along the way. It was all ok., though :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1899613 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 16:58:23 +0000 MamaG 1899613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 33 weeks and have a large 3 year old. I will still hold her but I'm pretty much over carrying her at this point. I will if I have to for a short distance, but otherwise it's just too much. I'd say listen to your body, you will know when it's too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1899607 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 16:47:58 +0000 Mrs. Cheesecake 1899607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 25 wks and LO is 18-months. I still carry him, but for short distances. If I'm feeling winded I have DH carry him or if I know I'll be walking a lot with him I bring the stroller. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1899573 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:53:51 +0000 littleveesmommy 1899573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 is 2.5 and veeeeeeery attached to me so I carried her a lot throughout the pregnancy. I think up until the week I gave birth I continued to carry her though towards the end it would only be for 10-15 minutes max. It didn't really bother me and I didn't cramp, but maybe because I never really stopped so it was gradual as my belly grew. Once I took her out for a walk and she refused to walk back so I had to carry her for 10 blocks - that's almost 60lbs combined of toddler and pregnancy weight!!! :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1899550 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:35:11 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1899550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Liam is 2.5 and I am 20 weeks pregnant. I haven't limited it much, but I do get tired more quickly, so I tell him I can't carry him for long periods of time. He is usually whiny about it, but I try to distract him with something and he gets over it quickly. He is very attached to me at bedtime, though, and I don't know if I have the strength to not put him the bed if I am home. I'm hoping my husband can take the baby for that 20 minute time period, but I know that's easier said than done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1899542 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:30:24 +0000 tororojo 1899542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't limited carrying DD much (she's 19 months, I'm 37 weeks) but I have adjusted how I carry her, how I let her sit on me, etc...I think it's pretty natural because we don't fit together the same any more! I am avoiding certain outings now (the zoo!) b/c it's too hard for me to push a stroller and wrangle her up and down hills. But I'll totally carry her around the mall while pushing a stroller...it's funny seeing the stunned looks people give you! Since you're used to carrying a toddler there shouldn't be any problems as long as you listen to your body and don't overdo it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1899536 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:25:07 +0000 MapleMoose 1899536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 12 months so there's LOTS of carrying and lifting. I'm 26 weeks pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1899533 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:22:03 +0000 cmomma17 1899533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 20 weeks pregnant and my toddler is 17 months. I haven't limited anything. There's just no getting around lifting him in and out of the crib, high chair, bathtub, etc. And he loves to be held. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1899532 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:20:32 +0000 winniebee 1899532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't limited lifting him. He's 2.5 and I'm 30w pregnant. I do try to make sure he doesn't roughhouse with me / kick me when we play but that's about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1899528 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:17:46 +0000 erinpye 1899528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't limit lifting, carrying, holding, or even letting my toddler sleep on my chest, at all while pregnant. If your body is used to lifting your toddler, it's fine to continue to do so, unless you have certain complications and your OB has told you otherwise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1899522 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:13:15 +0000 HLK208 1899522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't limit...my body was use to holding my 40 pound 4 year old and my 25 pound toddler before I got pregnant so my Ob/Gyn wasn't worried about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1899520 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:10:01 +0000 Adira 1899520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still tend to carry Xander around a lot when he wants to be picked up (he's 19 months and I'm 30 weeks pregnant), but definitely sometimes I just can't. When we go for walks, he'll sometimes want me to carry him home and I just tell him "No, Mama can't carry you now - do you want to keep walking or sit in the stroller?" (I always bring the stroller just in case) And at home, if he wants to be carried, I'll often say "Okay, but it has to be while Mama's sitting down." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-and-carrying-a-toddler#post-1899515 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:07:29 +0000 Snowybreeze 1899515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love carrying and cuddling DD. She's very attached to me, hence we started the transition a week ago, where DH would do the bedtime routine. There was a lot of crying the first few days. She'll still cry when I tell her goodnight and leave, but she would open her arms to DH, which is just so cute!<br /> There are still many times of the day where she wants to be held, or if I'm lying next to her on bed while she have her milk she likes to kick her legs around, or lay them on me, sometimes gently sometimes not too gentle. She's still too young to know what baby in tummy means.<br /> Did you limit carrying your LO while you were pregnant?<br /> What is OK and what is not? </p>