Bending over bad?

milomia

I've been keeping up with chores and rearranging the house-including bending over and squatting etc. I have a friend that tells me this is bad and avoid bending over...is this true? I'm 15 wks I can't imagine I'd be this incapacitated this early on!

usernewname

I don't think so. If it is I'd have to quit my job working with toddlers. I just try to avoid it as much as I can but it's not always possible and my midwife never said don't do it.

Dena526

I think it's fine. I'm 24 weeks with twins and I squat & bend at the knees to do things - I try to avoid doing it when I can.

ncbelle

No but if you are lifting stuff, make sure to lift with your legs and not your back - always important but moreso when pregnant as your core is weakened making back injury more likely.  Plus squatting is excellent prep for labor!

lexusolsen

I try to avoid repetitive bending, like picking up a bunch of DD's individual toys. But i would be more concerned about moving furniture then bending.

tbmadeamistake

I only avoid bending because too much of it tends to make me nauseous.  Other than that, as long as I can still physically do it (the belly's not getting in the way), I'm good.

mwakelin

I'm 22 weeks and play volleyball (lots of bending and squatting) and do yoga. As long as ur not high risk and feel good, activity is good. Your body will tell u when ur pushing the limits.

Avion22

As long as it's comfortable to do, then you're fine.  Definitely be careful to make sure you do it safely though -- toes not going out past your knees, if you lift heavy things use your legs not your back, etc.  And if you can, try to hold onto something when you stand back up for some support.

flerlgirl

It's fine

azmama20

I'm 40w, 3d and I still bend over every day to shave my legs so if it's bad for you then I've been doing this whole pregnancy thing wrong. But as PPs suggested, as long as you feel okay to do so and aren't lifting heavy items with your back then you should be A-okay.

milomia

Wow and I thought at 40wks bending over to shave legs would be really difficult. I'm even a bit worried about shaving down there before delivery! :-S

ThereBeDragons

My husband gets freaked out when I squat or bend over- but he's an overprotective nut who thinks my water is going to break if I sneeze too hard. I love him and the protectiveness is cute, but there's no reason to believe that squatting or bending will cause baby to hit the eject button prematurely!

bjgonzales1217

Unless you feel uncomfortable doing it, I wouldn't worry about it. Just make sure if you do start feeling crampy then to relax a bit. And make sure you drink lots of water

faeriesxist83

A lot of forward bending can aggravate sciatica, but if you bend your knees it should be fine...