pregnant with a toddler. spotting after carrying him too much?

[peanutdream]

i am 7.5 weeks pregnant and have an 18month old toddler. he is becoming a (adorable) handful. last week i had a couple of days of very light spotting but i rested as much as possible and it stopped. i have had more this morning after yesterday he refused to walk so i had to carry him. last weeks spotting happened after carrying him quite a bit too. i also have to drag the pram up the stairs - we live in a first floor flat.

could the spotting be caused by this?
any tips on how to rest cut corners most welcome!

No expert, but didn't want to leave you unanswered. I don't know whether it could be the cause in theory, but I wouldn't see any reason why it would be the most likely cuplrit. Some spotting is not unusual at your stage - hopefully nothing to worry about.

Carrying toddlers/lugging prams is not harmful to pg women within normal bounds as far as I know, although of course it's to be avoided if you have a specific condition, say SPD or something.

thanks dirtymartini i suppose it is one of those things that only time will tell . just wondering if overexertion can cause it - i didn't have any spotting at all with dc1 so this is a bit concerning. i still feel very sick etc all other symptoms don't seem to be affected so i guess i am trying to find an answer that doesn't include the possibility of mc!

Hopefully it's nothing to do with miscarriage - try not to worry. That does not have to mean exertion is the cause either, though. I think (but again I'm not an expert) that sometimes people just get a bit of spotting for no particular reason. Maybe call your midwife if you need to talk about it? Hopefully she/he can advise with more authority.

Just wouldn't want you to worry unnecessarily about doing normal, necessary things like lifting your child or buggy. I know where you are coming from - I too had a very heavy toddler and buggy and no lift when pregnant with dc2. It's a PITA, but hopefully not a threat to your pregnancy.

I've had some spotting after pushing myself too hard (5 and a bit weeks, 7 and a half and 8+1) and was reassured by a lovely lady on here that it was perfectly normal. My midwife was also unconcerned about it and told me if I was in pain or it got heavy to call her. I've now gone nearly two full weeks without anything and am strangely proud of the fact

Fingers crossed it's just one of those things and that you'll look back and laugh about it!

Lol and so you should be proud - every day counts at the moment - it is agonising! it is really really light and not painful, just a bit shocking when you see it, particularly as i didn't have any with ds. just have to wait and see :)

dont think worry about it, i am having a 2years old that i have to carry every day, i am pregnent is well and leaving in the 2nd floor, i also has to go down twice in the same time to carry the shopping, some times i have to carry him with the pushchair, its not easy at all, but dont worry hope evrythink ok with try to rest, my son is very very active, realy active, doesnt listen, but i have to relax and try not to strees myself about him too much as i have to care in the same time about the baby coming.
good luck.

They tell you not to carry stuff in pregnancy because of the damage you can do to your joints due to ligaments loosening because of relaxin and also your shifting centre of gravity. It is very very unlikely it would cause bleeding or miscarriage.