Those who had toddler while pg with multiples...

EstellabelleRx · April 2010

When did you stop lifting your toddler? I was told to lift DS as minimally as possible, and for the most part, I don't lift him at all. There are rare situations when I have no choice, however, and I have to lift him out of the crib, or put him in the crib, etc. After I do this, I feel completely guilty and paranoid that I did something to jeopordize the pg.

I think I'm just extra cautious at this point because I'm still not at the "viable" point and have already been having BH for more than a month. Cervix was long and closed on u/s 2 weeks ago and closed upon internal exam earlier this week. I was taken out of work for 2 weeks due to the contractions, but was able to go back with very minimal hours (12/week) and sitting only. I just don't want to "overdo" something and cause something bad to happen to these babies. I am still extra paranoid even though I had a very irritable uterus during DS's pg.

Please help to ease the mind of a paranoid pg woman!

BizEB · April 2010

I made an affirmative decision to really focus on not lifting him last week. DH helps me with him alot and I've had a sitter come to the house when I'm home alone to help me with lifting him into the high chair, crib, etc. I still do lift him just by necessity but I really try not to.

ETA: I started having back spasms last week which scared the crap out of me as I thought it was PTL so that really precipitated my cutting back.

ougrad1 · April 2010

I'm still picking Emerson up. I need to quit.

mamam · April 2010

I still do, every night to get into the bath. But I've carried her down the stairs. I try to lower the frequency, but she's my girl and I feel like I want to give her the last bit of carrying I can when she wants it.

ahava2005 · April 2010

I was put on bedrest at 20 weeks and didn't lift him after that. It was about a month after my c-section that I was comfortable lifting him again.

Christyc328 · April 2010

My peri told me that I couldn't lift anything over 25lbs after 20 weeks. My 2 year old is 32lbs and 37"tall, so that eliminated all lifting. However, in the few occasions that she has fallen or needed to be picked up for a necessary reason, I do. I'm lucky that she is already in a toddler bed and is able to climb in and out of her car seat without me lifting her. I have been on strict bedrest with a shortened cervix and none of this has made it shorter. I think in moderation, its fine.

meagamomma2be · April 2010

I try to lift DD as little as possible, but I'm still lifting her. I haven't had any problems other than back pain. My OB never gave me any restrictions.

mnmplusthree · April 2010

My OB told me to try to pick him up less starting at about 16 weeks. I tried to only do it when I have to. ie in and out of crib, high chair, and carseat. I was told not to when I was put on Modified bedrest at 32 weeks due to PTL. I had to do these things though. i didn't have anyone to help me. I just did them as infrequently as possible. I don't think that it hurt too mcuh to do it as few times a day as I did.

iluvadam · April 2010

ougrad1:
I'm still picking Emerson up. I need to quit.

Ditto this. Luckily though, DS is 3 and I rarely have to lift him these days. He is pretty independant at this age.

SoldiersGreenBean · April 2010

I still pick DD up pretty regularly. I try not to walk around with her, but picking her up hasn't had a negative effect yet.

Temp159135562506975 · April 2010

I was never given lifting restrictions from my OB/peri --- I was told to use my brain, don't lift things that i didn't need to, etc.

I only liften Griffin if 100% necessary during the day- which was rarely... and lifted him into his crib and out for nap and night time - it was never an issue.

But- i never had issues- cervix was always good, no PTL signs, etc.

I had a really rough first pg with my singleton - and my twin pg went great without problems- so you just never know! The twins were born at 38w - Griffin was born at 36!