Today I mowed my lawn... is this horrible??

ChelseyKayMartin · May 2015

Today I push mowed my lawn (took about 35 minutes). My mom freaked out and said I shouldn't be doing that while pregnant? Should I be concerned? I mean is it that different than pushing a stroller or vacuum?

maura+c · May 2015

I think your awesome for having the energy and give you props for doing so!! ...not a doctor though

LinMmmm · May 2015

Disclaimer: I am no doctor, so ask to be sure if it's a concern for you.

My opinion on this is that we are pregnant, not disabled. I think it is awesome that you have the energy to mow the lawn and I would consider it good exercise. As long as it's not a bazillion degrees out, you are not overexerting yourself (especially if you normally don't do intense activities), or you recently had your lawn treated with pesticides, I would think it's perfectly safe.

Get it done mama!

ETA: that my front lawn is like a big hill and mowing it can be super intense. I am jealous of homeowners with flat front lawns.

wedding crazed · May 2015

You can totally mow a lawn. I was running and working out through all my pregnancies. I am lifting all 3 of my kids now. The older generation has some funny old wives tales though. My MIL was really worried that I shouldn't put my arms over my head. lol.

VexyMommy · May 2015

I think it's awesome that you were up and mowing your lawn. I agree with a pp - we're pregnant not disabled.

The title made me incredibly curious. Wasn't sure if this was going to be related to the great outdoors or your lady garden. lol.

happylife7 · May 2015

I think it all depends on what you are used to doing pre pregnancy. If you consistently have cut your lawn or you are doing physical activity that compares, you should be fine. That being said, I would at least call your doctors office and ask about it or at your next appointment to be safe and sure.

MirandaC1984 · May 2015

I mowed our lawn on Saturday. Still good here. :-)

TacoSarah · May 2015

I'm sad this post is about mowing an actual lawn and not mowing the lawn by your baby door.

I bet lawn mowing is a pretty good low impact workout.

DrMommaDVM · May 2015

I was push-mowing our lawn in the middle of summer up until a few days before delivering our first. The old lady neighbor was always very concerned.

I think you're probably going to be okay.

LinMmmm · May 2015

DrMommaDVM said:
I was push-mowing our lawn in the middle of summer up until a few days before delivering our first. The old lady neighbor was always very concerned.

I think you're probably going to be okay.

Ahh, old lady neighbors. They are treasures.

nessytessy · May 2015

I too thought this post would be about your baby door...lol...but I applaud you for your energy, you go girl!

dearp · May 2015

My husband is in the military and has been gone for quite a while. I've been mowing our lawn the entire time and I'm doing just fine

LSRoo · May 2015

Pregnancy isn't a disability. My 18 month old is 36 lbs and I carry him around most of the day.

Bettytteb · May 2015

Rock on! And I totally relate. I was doing garden work last weekend which involved shoveling a lot of soil and pushing a wheel barrow. My dad stopped by and was like "no shoveling for you." I was like no way! I've heard lifting anything up to like 45 or 50 lbs is fine and my shovels fill of dirt probably didn't come close! I think as long as you aren't really straining and are taking plenty of rest then go for it!

ChelseyKayMartin · May 2015

Thanks ladies! I feel much better!! My husband was delighted when he got home that it was done

Now about that other lawn.... Probably need to give that some attention too lol! You guys make me laugh!!

MarchABC · May 2015

I mow our lawn so the kiddos can have more time with daddy on the weekend. I did it when I was pregnant with ds2 as well. I enjoy it and do it during nap time but once the sweltering heat and humidity set in, I may take a break. I'm not a masochist.

queenwog · May 2015

I would still be mowing ours if we had a better mower. It's a crappy old mower that's hard to push and because I'm petite I've always used my abdomen to help push the mower. I figure that's probably not a good idea so DH has taken over. If it weren't for that and we had a good, self-propelled mower and a flat yard I'd still be mowing it myself.

mmk29 · May 2015

ChelseyKayMartin said:
Thanks ladies! I feel much better!! My husband was delighted when he got home that it was done Now about that other lawn.... Probably need to give that some attention too lol! You guys make me laugh!!

Honestly I didn't think about the other meaning until other posters pointed it out. I am immensely grateful that you were referring to a yard because had it been the other lawn the title suggests there could have been a picture.
Hey guys, do you think the lightening bolt was to much??

08robyn08 · May 2015

My last Dr appointment I was asking my Dr about all the things people were telling me not to eat and not to do bla bla bla and he looked at me and said and I quote word for word " people are F#%*ing stupid you are pregnant not dying do what you have always done, eat what you would normally eat and tell people to mind their own dam business" lol he's kinda old school and very blunt

fitmama89 · May 2015

TacoSarah said:
I'm sad this post is about mowing an actual lawn and not mowing the lawn by your baby door.

I bet lawn mowing is a pretty good low impact workout.

Hahahahaha TOTALLY the first thing that popped into my mind!

lyankowi · May 2015

I am planning on mowing tomorrow and could really careless that I am pregnant. I am planning on a few 5ks and a 10k while pregnant those are more of a workout than mowing.

kestes946 · May 2015

I wouldn't worry about it. Just don't overdue anything that could cause cramping or back issues.

anneof2 · May 2015

I'd mow our lawn if I wasn't very allergic to grass. My sister mowed her lawn and her in-laws 2x a week right up to the day she had her baby with both her pregnancies. I wonder if all that exertion helped her labor, her's were under 3 hours.

lakesideknitter · May 2015

I totally thought this post was about the baby door lawn.. Sorely disappointed.

oliviaann91 · May 2015

My energy has come back in this last week or two, and I totally would have mowed the lawn except my husband doesn't let me. Apparently my lines aren't straight enough. Lol.

Ceridwen77 · May 2015

If this were true, all the single pregnant women, or pregnant women with significant others that travel/in the military would have extremely unkemp lawns. Just when you think you've heard it all.

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