Lifting in pregnancy- how heavy is too heavy?

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Just that basically, I'm ten weeks and my job involves lifting stock from my car to a shop, I can use a 2wheel trolley but still have to humpf that up kerbs/steps etc. the heaviest single item is 13kg which my DH thinks is too heavy for me to even move from car to trolley.
Any advice greatly appreciated.

I shall be watching this...I'm early in my pregnancy too and was confused about the same thing......

I work with dogs and regularly lift ones up to 30kg-ish, I checked with my midwife and she said it was fine and that it wont harm the baby but just become more awkward as I get bigger and to make sure I lift properly etc.

I would say that's too heavy ..............i wouldn't carry it anyway . Does your work know that you are pregnant yet ? xx

Well, if you had a toddler you would have to lift them. Mine weighs about 15kg, although I admit I am avoiding it where possible. It won't harm the baby whatever, it's just that you are more likely to pull a muscle.

What fruit said. It's more about harm to you than baby, ie straining something. If you have done said lifting regularly prior to preg I think you should be fine to continue, just listen to your body and be careful to use good form. I know of people who continued lifting weights throughout pregnancy with no ill effects (do a google search on 'Crossfit pregnant' if you want to see what I mean).

I had ivf, icsi actually and developed severe ovarian hystimulation syndrome. I was told nothing over 6kg but it took 3-4 months for all the cysts on my ovaries to shrink.

Thanks, Boob no haven't told work but off next week then 12 week scan so telling them then.
I've been avoiding lifting as much as possible and customers have been helping, except today when one wouldn't stop eating his sandwich!!
Glad to hear its me that would get injured (iykwim).

If you are used to lifting, and trained to lift properly I think it is ok to continue provided you are careful not to put strain on your back or stomach muscles. The further along you are the greater the risk of back strain or stomach muscle separation.

I've read (can't remember where now) that if its what you done before becoming pregnant then its fine. If its lifting something new/different to what you would normally then maybe not. But also, go with what you feel! I work with children, aged 2 and I'm still lifting them up to do nappies etc.

remember that the risk with lifting is that (particularly in early weeks) you have more relaxin so are more likely to be injured, which IMO means if it is an activity you regularly do (so are strong enough) and listen to any pain indicators you might get, you'll be fine

I do a lot of lifting at work, and lift a massive lazy pre-schooler

first pregnancy I went OTT with not lifting ANYTHING that I got a bit weak and ended up with back pain when I had a newborn to lug around all day!

don't worry, don't do anything that's hurting you, but carry on doing what you normally do

it tends to be people who do something that's not a usual activity, like say moving house/furniture, who end up "over doing it" IYKWIM.

My toddler is 13kg and needs carried around at times. I don't think there is any reason not to do lifting, as long as you do it sensibly and carefully as you should be whether you are pregnant or not.