Stupid Question
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Topic: Stupid Question
Posted By: Roksana
Subject: Stupid Question
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 10:14am
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Ok as you can see my stupid questions are back ....He he ha ha.
Now my stupid question for the day is: Every one is saying that I should not pick up heavy object in the early stages of my pregnancy and are telling me to try and not pick Zaara up as she is about 15-16 KG's. However, how on earth am I going to avoid that? She has become very clingie recently (Mum thinks because she can feel that I am pregnant  )
For second time mums how did you find it? is it really not safe or other people filling my head with crap?? PS I am still picking her up..... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: rosewood
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 10:18am
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I think that you are going to be OK picking her up as this is a normal stretching/lifting movement for you. Usually its lifting movements that are not the norm for you are the most hazardous in the first trimester. ------------- Gill http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MyBelly
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 10:22am
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I wasnt allowed to pick anything up including Izobel when i was preg with Eden, and used to tell Izobel that i couldnt pick her up but would love her to cuddle me and id either bend/kneel down to her or go and sit on the chair/couch and ask her to sit next to me.
the reason i wasnt allowed to pick anything up was the fact i went into prem labour at 29 and 32 weeks and it can cause stress on you and your baby, so i would take what the doctors say seriously |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 10:23am
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Don't worry, I was caring for my niece quite a bit when I was expecting Ella and she was about 15kg. I picked her up quite a lot.
Same when I was pregnant with Benjy, I still carried Ella around as per usual. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: MelandBri
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 10:25am
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I was really worried about carrying my daughter but spoke to my MW and she said its fine as long as I don't strain myself.
I started getting pains in my tummy after I had carried her and MW said that was my body telling me to slow down a little so then I explained to DD I couldn't pick her up as much anymore. |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 10:33am
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Hmm.....When I drop Zaara to Day care she refuses to walk to her class so I have o carry her. I told her that Mumma has ouchy...but she doesnt care!!!
I think I am ok, and I will talk to my Doc and see what he says. Thanks Guys! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 10:49am
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Eeek reading through this a bit of a worry....
I have had two early bubs and struggle lifting my lump Blake who is around 16kg.... Will have a chat to MW next time am in there I guess. -------------  
 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 11:01am
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i think of course if your doc says otherwise listen to him but i was a preschool teacher lifting toddlers and babies right up until 20 weeks..i avoided it where possible but it wasnt possible during nappy time or at various other times..as others said if you have always done it i wouldnt worry .. but just try to sit where possible.. i stopped lifting the kids later on though but thats obviously easier when they arent your kids:)!! .. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 11:33am
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I still lifted Hannah first trimester, and did until I got too big. Then I just knelt down and cuddled her, or cuddles on the couch. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: MorgansMum
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 11:44am
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I still lift Morgan shes around 13kg and is really clingy at the moment to (i can't even go to the loo without her) and it dos'nt matter if I tell her mummy has a sore tummy she dos'nt care. ------------- Morgan, Libby http://www.TickerFactory.com/"> 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 11:53am
Glad to here that I am not the only one with a Clingy Kid!! 
Honestly tho she is always kissing me and hugging me and sitting with me etc. I wonder if really she knows that a little attention stealer is on its way?? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 12:15pm
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I still have to lift my almost 4 yr old 15kg girl sometimes.
Reason being she can be a rascal sometimes and runs away from me - if I have no pram with me I don't have a choice! (oh I'm 17 weeks preg but took my ticker away as it didn't fit  )
I think you'll know when to stop - when you can't fit her on your hip anymore ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 12:16pm
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i think they do roksana....even the little preschoolers were different..some loved being near me and some wouldnt come near me after i got pregnant.. was weird! ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Cassie
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 4:05pm
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My little one is pretty clingy too, she's adapting to not getting carried tho as I started to phase it in before I got pregnant. I still lift her at times, but if she wants a cuddle we sit down on the couch and have one rather than me lifting her up for one. The sooner you can start the transition I reckon the easier they will deal with it later on in the pregnancy when you really just can't do it anymore.
Really she is a very tall girl, weighs 20kgs now, looks like a 5 year old, not a 3 year old. Emotionally she still needs a lot of closeness though and I can't deprive her of that. ------------- ~Cassie~   
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 4:14pm
Oh we are very close to her, always giving her loads of time, hugs and kisses and she is use to it, but honestly she has never been this clingy. Mumma up, mumma up is always on her lips....no matter how much I explain to her. Hopefully she will get over it soon!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Cassie
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 5:10pm
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Fingers crossed for you, I know how it can be. ------------- ~Cassie~
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 6:57pm
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I had to lug Joey (18kg ) around HEAPS while I was preggers with Lily... all fine here! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 7:49pm
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I've had to stop carrying both gremlins at once coz my back can't cope, but I still have to lug them around one at a time, put them in cots, on change table, in the car etc.
I didn't lift Maya at all when I was preg with the gremlins but she was 3 so old enough to understand. She was so excited after I had them when I was able to lift her again lol. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 8:25pm
hehe that's exactly what i thought when i saw the title of your post roksana  haha
i was always carrying jack around when i was preggy with charli. when my tummy told me i was doing to much, i did what the others have said and sat on the couch with him for cuddles or knelt down to him ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Roksana wrote:Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 8:48pm
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In the older child's eyes, you don't always have a choice! Remember to lift well (bend at knees, etc) and see if you can focus on her mostly walking for herself in the coming months. ------------- |
Posted By: toniellis
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 8:57pm
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LOL no one told me that! I was lugging 30kg calves around in early pregnancy without problems.
I do think the "experts" tell you not to pick up heavy objects/children etc if you have problems with miscarrying though? If you are lifting correctly though (straight back & bend at the knees) then you shouldn't have any worries 
Oh & big congrats by the way  ------------- Mum to Alex (11), Blaire (10) & Erika (8) and Damien (6) Successful HWB VBA2Cs! Soon to be surrogate |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 09 April 2008 at 9:29am
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Thanks Guys, I know I would feel better after I spoke to you all.
I have never had a misscarriage (Fingers Crossed) and so I guess I am going to be ok. And if this baby any thing like Zaara then will stay put with out problem....here is hoping!! I love you all!!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Lena
Date Posted: 09 October 2012 at 11:19am
| Am i just been to pertective or what. I am having to carry our cat to the vets daily and the cage is rather heavy, i hope this is not going to cause any problems as i am 6 weeks pregnant... |
Posted By: ereynolds
Date Posted: 09 October 2012 at 1:24pm
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Lena, just remember to lift properly- knees not your back! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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