Is this fact or myth?

mom2elijah

Hello I am 14 weeks pregnant with my first child and first pregnany. I was having lunch with a couple of girlfriends and each of their sons. One of which has one and a half year old twins (boy & girl) and one that has a two and a half year old son. I was sitting and I picked up the younger litttle boy and placed him on my lap my girlfriends then said, "no you are not supposed to pick anything up at all when you are pregnant." A little while later one of the boys dropped a crayon so I bent down and picked it up off the floor and once again my girlfriends say, " no you are not supposed to bend down at all when you are pregnant." I have never heard of such a thing, but has anyone out there heard this as well? Is there any truth to this? They told me the reason is because it can cause a miscarriage. 

 

Ladies please help. Thank you.

IU_baby

Yes, it's true.  You're never supposed to bend down or pick anything up while pregnant. 

MrsL.inMarch

I pray to Jesus Toast that you are kidding.

You can pick up stuff, you can bend over, you can have sex, you can go running, you can drive and you'll be fine. 

The_Jen626

Both are facts.  You need to be more careful!!!

PS...Are you really this dumb?

CIB

Letty Macias:

, "no you are not supposed to pick anything up at all when you are pregnant." , " no you are not supposed to bend down at all when you are pregnant."

How did she get away with all that through the whole pregnancy? How do you plan on doing the same?

Neudorfer

haha seriously?  your friend is an idiot.  did this really happen to you today or are you making the story up so you have an excuse to ask your silly question?  you can lift stuff, you just can't lift heavy stuff and strain yourself.

DNK777

Lifting and bending is fine.  Lift correctly and try not to lift over 25 lbs if you can avoid it.  If you do lift too much or incorrectly, you are at a greater risk of hurting your back, but it will in no way hurt the baby.

The_Jen626

Mrs L- why would you tell her this?  Do you not have any compassion for her unborn child?!?

MrsRebz2Be

your baby is doomed now. way to go.

californiaclaire

Well... I've been refusing to bend down lately because there's no telling if I'll be able to get my big self back up.

 

RichInLove

Just because someone has kids/has been pregnant before doesn't mean they aren't still stupid. Your friends are morons!

pivey

No driving either.

rachi

You must remain upright for the rest of your pregnancy. Don't even lay down or your unborn child will have 3 eyes.

I hope this helps.  

jamie4duke

You are also never to reach above your head.

KimnCurt

myth

JillBean78

Oh my, is this for real????

BabyAlger

I've held my tongue on some of these annoying posts but THIS ONE really takes the cake. Are you f***ing serious?

fluffer.nutter

you know, there might be something to the bending over rule...

because lately, I've been feeling like every time I bend over I'm going to blow this baby right out my ass!

LovesGreenBay

were your friends kidding???  Um yea, I would have asked them if you are to wear flip flops the entire pregnancy then.

They are all myth.  Well, you shouldn't be lifting heavy things at the end but 14 weeks, you are fine.

cnchavez69

OH.GOOD.LORD.HELP.ME.

 

 

Cassandra1028

Oh shit....NOW you guys tell me! I've been weight lifting this entire pregnancy! I should go sit on the couch in an upright position and not even think about doing any sort of activity for the next 11 weeks. Whew...glad you gals wised me up!

MikesFavoriteWife

HAHAHA!

Thank you for a good laugh!

kbs0929

you can't be serious.

MrsG.060708

Wow...that's a new one.

Amarie13

MUD, and lame at that.