2nd (or more) time moms..

vagirl06 · December 2009

Do you still pick up/hold your other children?

How much do they weigh?

Is your Dr. ok with it?

vagirl06 · December 2009

Yes. She's about 30 lbs. I keep forgetting to ask my Dr. but for the time being, I do not plan on stopping.

Lisa_Ont · December 2009

Yup, my DS is 2.5 years old and I pick him up now and again. He weighs around 32 lbs. But I am always careful to bend with my knees and be careful. Doctor just said to be careful.

mleah · December 2009

yes, one daughter is about 35 pounds the other around 20. ?I never asked doctor but I don't think its an issue

ejh090305 · December 2009

My LO is 18 months and she weighs a whopping 21 lbs and does not seem to want to get any heavier. I do not plan stop picking her up. She'd be heartbroken and so would I. If the doctor says something later on, I'm not sure what I'll do.

lkf041 · December 2009

Yes, he is only 1 so that measn I pick him up a lot throughout the day.? In and out of crib, high chair, carseat, etc....

He weighs 26 lbs

Yeah, my body is used to holding him all the time.

calico77 · December 2009

Dr told me limit was 30, DS weighs 37ish. I will pick him up at times....parking lots especially or when he gets a boo boo.

Aug Bride · December 2009

Do you still pick up/hold your other children? - Of course!

How much do they weigh? - 24lbs.

Is your Dr. ok with it? - Keep forgetting to ask but not going to stop.

SoldiersGreenBean · December 2009

Yes. She's 32 lbs, and I pick her up all the time.

Doc gave me a lifting limit of 50 lbs. He's always said that as long as I was doing it before, I can keep doing it. Since I'm used to lifting her, it's no big deal.

GinEthansMom · December 2009

Yes, DS weighs 35 lbs. I still lift weights over that amount at the gym I'm just very careful. I'm more worried about tripping and falling over the toys, dogs, and clutter in our house than lifting. Doctor didn't give me a weight limit.

trapani2be · December 2009

Yep all the time, he weighs around 26lbs. Doc was fine with it since I had been doing prepregnancy. He just said my body will let me know if it becomes too much.

penelopepink09 · December 2009

DD is about 30lbs. I don't pick her up, but I will hold her or carry her as long as my fiance picks her up and hands her to me. I haven't asked my Dr about it, but I've stopped picking her up myself because of extreme back pain I've been experiencing.

Mrs Merlot · December 2009

I still pick up DD once in awhile. She's 5 and over 50 lbs now so she's definitely pushing my limit. She's learned that she can't jump on me for a piggyback or anything anymore and that I won't pick her up just because her "legs are iggly". But if she's hurt or needs help up on something, I'll still lift her.

ToBeMrsT · December 2009

yes, he's 25-26 pounds. My doctor hasn't said anything and I haven't asked.

lildevil968 · December 2009

She's 5 so I don't pink her up, but I will hold her on my lap. My Dr. said that 25-30 pounds is ok, and she is well over 50...lol.

MrsEmm · December 2009

yes

25lbs

havent asked but she saw me holding her at my 1st appt & didnt say anythign?

trigirl30 · December 2009

Yes, DS is 28 lbs. He goes to the daycare at my work. So, I carry him through the hallways to get to the daycare. I just recently stopped carrying him up and down a few flights of stairs in the parking ramp, because I was getting winded.

I think if your body is used to it, it's not a big deal. I think of it as my workout.

Mini_Mariah · December 2009

Yes, but DD is only 20 lbs. The doctor didn't say anything, and she was at my last appointment with me.

gypsywitch · December 2009

yes, she's about..26lbs. And doc doesn't advise me not to...my military profile says no lifting more than 20lbs after 20wks....but...it doens't bother me lifting her so I'll continue to do it until I'm uncomfortable.

Erin&Ryan · December 2009

Yup - he's 25ish pounds.

Never asked my doc if he's ok with it - it hasn't been an issue for me so far. I expect I'll be picking him up until the day I deliver this one.

acaudill042106 · December 2009

Ummm...dd 37 lbs..ds 32 lbs...sometimes I do pick them up..well daily..but only when it's absolutely neccessary...mostly I sit down and pull them into my lap now rather than get up and pick them up. Of course boo boos and hand washing are and exception Smile