Dumb Question-pg115145378018
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i am five month pregnant and was wondering is it okay to bend down and pick something up from the floor that i have dropped. lolllllll
sorry but i was told its very bad to bend stomach.
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yes it is fine...you wont wrap the umbilical cord around babies neck or pull the placenta away from the uterine wall. If you can physically do something without pain or putting yourself ina compromising position...you are FINE! I am also 5 months pregnany and still hoist up my 60 pound 6 year old, I change the 5 gallon water gallons at home and at work. Pregnancy is a great excuse to not do things but the fact is, you can do whatever you are physically able to do.
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It's best for you to bend at the knees to avoid straining your back, but you're not going to squish your baby. It might get more difficult to bend at the waist as you get further along, but you're not going to hurt your baby.
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Absolutely.....you will hurt yourself before you ever hurt the baby.....just watch you don't wipe out....
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Doing stomach crunches or sit-ups as exercise is bad but I'm sure an occasional bend to pick something up won't do any harm. I'm in my 20th week and I still bend over and lift weights a few times a week at the gym. Watch that you don't lose balance but you should be okay. Never do anything that causes any pain. Bending over (watching your posture) actually is a good stretch on the lower back. Also, making it more of a squat than a bend could be a good stretch for your thighs.
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thanks a lot for your answers
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Mostly, I think bending over like that can make you a little lightheaded or dizzy. Plus, you'll figure out soon enough if you can or cannot bend down to pick something up. The best way, pregnant or not, is always to bend at the knees and squat.
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yep its fune... dont lift anything if you have sciatica though. I learned that the heard way... :o(
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