Questions & Answers

Thanks ladies. Since late childhood I've been lifting more than that and it just seems/ seemed like a silly restriction. I just wanted to ask in case there was some detrimental aspect I was missing. I appreciate the input. :)

Like exercise, it's one of those case-by-case things where, if you're used to doing it already, there is no real reason to stop so long as you're planning to maintain what you've done already - so no competitive weight-lifting for you. If at any time it feels uncomfortable, listen to your body - no matter what it is you are doing - and stop doing it. I think that is the key point.

I've always been a very robust person myself and never had any problems carrying 35 pounds - to me that's light lifting. That said, as I've progressed in my pregnancy, I've had to cut back a lot on what I lift, simply because at a certain point towards the end of the second trimester it stopped being comfortable. Trust your body to tell you what is too much and enlist help when necessary.

Best of luck!

I think ur overall physical abilities play a bigger role than ur height/weight do. If its something ur used to doing and are capable of doing, then it shouldn't be too much of an issue. U do wanna make sure u lift correctly tho. No using ur back!!! Ur quads are a very strong group of muscles, use them as much as possible when lifting. 34lbs isn't much, it may become harder once ur further along tho. I didnt start to have issues with lifting the dog food bags off the floor (50lbs) til about 38-39wks, that was more of a bend and cant breathe issue than a strength one. I'm not a very big person.
Idk how old ur toddler is, I assume over a year, but u could hold his hands and let him climb outta the tub. I used to do that with mine so I wasn't picking up a slippery kid. He'd hold my thumbs and I'd grasp his hand/wrist, then he'd climb outta the tub and jump off the side. He liked it and I didnt have to lift all his slippery weight. U'll figure something out, no worries! =))

I don't know that height/weight necessarily matter, but I had heard and have always been of the belief that the weight limits shouldn't exceed that of your own toddler, but that you shouldn't lift/carry other things. Although I'm typing that now and thinking "what's the difference?" That being said, I have carried and lifted my almost 2 year old many a time now and aside from having a sore back at night sometimes, it hasn't seemed to have an effect on my pregnancy. I figure when the baby arrives, her carry time is over and she's still pretty co-dependent so I might as well let her be. :-) GL!

My mother carried me around when she was pregnant with my brother and didn't have problems. My grandmother though did nearly miscarry my youngest uncle from carrying her other children while pregnant. He did wind up delivering early. The main difference between the two though is that my grandmother had high blood pressure and was a smoker and my mother was healthy. Based on what I've seen, it seems like it is more dependent on your health than anything else.