How the heck am I supposed to stop lifting stuff (i.e. toddlers)?!

[VivalaDiva]

When I was pregnant with DS1 I never even lifted a finger, let alone a bag of shopping. (Yes I was lazy and completely neurotic).

Now DS is 2 and I'm pg, I'm also a childminder and have 2 other under 5s. How am I supposed to not lift them? Is there a knack? Is it that dangerous?

you just carry on lifting
do you have SPD or something?

No I just thought you weren't supposed to do it.

Yes you aren't supposed to but if that were the case none of us would have 2 and more.

You just have to limit the lifting as much as possible but sometimes it's unavoidable and you have to scoop up a screaming toddler. I've taught my two to get in and out of the car seats by themselves though which helps.

No reason not to lift things of toddler weight, unless you have some complication of pregancy and are under medical advice to avoid it.

I read somewhere (sorry, can't remember where!) that lifting in itself isn't dangerous to the pregnancy/baby as such but because your ligaments are stretching and softening you might pull a ligament by lifting incorrectly, ie hurt yourself slightly but not actually threaten the pregnancy. Hope that makes sense.

Bend z knees, back straight and get them to froggy leg onto your hip, much easier that way, and plenty of pelvic floor exercises!