OHbaby! Forums : lifting

OHbaby! Forums : lifting https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:47:56 +0000 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:50:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=24571 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[lifting : Ok I only *just* noticed that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=615018&title=lifting#615018 Author: HippyMama
Subject: 24571
Posted: 15 February 2009 at 9:50pm

Ok I only *just* noticed that I said 'needs' rather than KNEES in my first reply

Apologies.

I lift my DD pretty much every day and she is just over 13kg, but again it's just a matter of being careful.]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:50:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=615018&title=lifting#615018 <![CDATA[lifting : meant to say , I don't know...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=615004&title=lifting#615004 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 24571
Posted: 15 February 2009 at 9:27pm

meant to say , I don't know WHY I sometimes carry my nearly seven year old ..seeing as she can walk fine and is just being lazy when she decides not to walk ....tho...she is still my baby

]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:27:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=615004&title=lifting#615004 <![CDATA[lifting : I carry my almost 3yo every single...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=614986&title=lifting#614986 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 24571
Posted: 15 February 2009 at 8:45pm

I carry my almost 3yo every single day, including lifting her out of her carseat if she's fallen asleep and is therefore a 'dead weight'.

As the others have said you're not going to harm your baby doing that but you may do yourself harm because of the relaxin hormones which soften your ligaments and of course back injuries.

It's good to be sensible about lifting things, and as your bump grows it will become more awkward to carry large objects, but it's not going to harm your baby.

Edited by MrsMojo]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:45:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=614986&title=lifting#614986 <![CDATA[lifting : You are more likely to hurt your...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=614947&title=lifting#614947 Author: busymum
Subject: 24571
Posted: 15 February 2009 at 7:58pm

You are more likely to hurt your back/pelvis than hurt the baby. Don't worry about 15mo's, if he was your son you'd be lifting him everyday and that would really only be a concern if you had a high needs pregnancy. I have a big 2yo who I carry short distances and that's fine, so long as I stand right etc. ]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:58:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=614947&title=lifting#614947 <![CDATA[lifting : I've still occasionally lifted...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=614946&title=lifting#614946 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 24571
Posted: 15 February 2009 at 7:57pm

I've still occasionally lifted my six and a half year old right from 4 weeks pregnant .
The other day I helped lift a man in a wheel chair over the door frame thing at work , my GOD that was heavy (also didnt help that his charming old wife had left the brakes on ) ]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:57:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=614946&title=lifting#614946 <![CDATA[lifting : i wouldnt worry. parents with...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=614858&title=lifting#614858 Author: monikah
Subject: 24571
Posted: 15 February 2009 at 6:11pm

i wouldnt worry. parents with older kids do it every day. i looked after my neice and taught gymnastics (lifting 5-8 year old kids) until 5 months pg and my doctor said that i could keep lifting anything that i lifted before being pg as long as im careful. i think more than anything you are just prone to injuries that wouldnt normally do you any harm if your joints and ligaments werent relaxed.]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:11:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=614858&title=lifting#614858 <![CDATA[lifting : Because your ligaments and joints...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=614836&title=lifting#614836 Author: FreeSpirit
Subject: 24571
Posted: 15 February 2009 at 5:04pm

Because your ligaments and joints are all softer so they can move to accomodate your growing baby, you will be a bit more vulnerable to strains and sprains. It's easy to forget that tere is a lot going on inside - not just with the baby but with you as well! Lift carefully and just take any challenging physical task slowly. (I was lifting 18 kg boxes on my own with no problem at 8 months, just 1 at a time)]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:04:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=614836&title=lifting#614836 <![CDATA[lifting : Do they say to worry more because...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=614828&title=lifting#614828 Author: SharonG
Subject: 24571
Posted: 15 February 2009 at 4:50pm

Do they say to worry more because of putting soemthing out of miscarriage??]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:50:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=614828&title=lifting#614828 <![CDATA[lifting : i moved a couple of chairs and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=614823&title=lifting#614823 Author: Katep
Subject: 24571
Posted: 15 February 2009 at 4:44pm

i moved a couple of chairs and dragged a few tables in my classroom and have been paying for it ever since. My back is constantly sore. Although a baby is pretty compact, so even if heavy I guess they are easy to hold. The things I was moving were lught but awkward shapped, so maybe that was my problem. ]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:44:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=614823&title=lifting#614823 <![CDATA[lifting : no nothing at all, just paraniod...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=614809&title=lifting#614809 Author: SharonG
Subject: 24571
Posted: 15 February 2009 at 4:22pm

no nothing at all, just paraniod being my first and all...
i will think beforfe lifting from now on :)
]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:22:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=614809&title=lifting#614809 <![CDATA[lifting : As long as you are sensible when...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=614806&title=lifting#614806 Author: HippyMama
Subject: 24571
Posted: 15 February 2009 at 4:19pm

As long as you are sensible when lifting heavier things (though some 15mos don't weigh that much), ie: bending your needs and turning slowly, you should be fine.

Are you experiencing any stiffness or pain now? That is usually the best indicator as to whether you've overdone it or not.]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:19:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=614806&title=lifting#614806 <![CDATA[lifting : SharonG wrote:This is my first...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=614800&title=lifting#614800 Author: SharonG
Subject: 24571
Posted: 15 February 2009 at 4:04pm

SharonG wrote:

This is my first pregnancy, so sometimes I do things without thinking!! Im 12weeks and went to pick up my friends son who is one he was in the car in his seat so I just undid the seat and lifted him and the seat form her car to mine!!! Then after thought opps dunno if I should have done that!! should I be worried??

P.S. Hes 15months]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:04:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=614800&title=lifting#614800 <![CDATA[lifting : This is my first pregnancy, so...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=614799&title=lifting#614799 Author: SharonG
Subject: 24571
Posted: 15 February 2009 at 4:04pm

This is my first pregnancy, so sometimes I do things without thinking!! Im 12weeks and went to pick up my friends son who is one he was in the car in his seat so I just undid the seat and lifted him and the seat form her car to mine!!! Then after thought opps dunno if I should have done that!! should I be worried??]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:04:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24571&PID=614799&title=lifting#614799