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BENDING OVER? IS IT SAFE?

hallbrhallbr member
in July 2015 Moms
I tried to search this topic before posting and could not find anything relevant so my apologies if it has already been discussed. I am curious to know if it is safe to do a lot of bending. The position I am in at work does not require any bending at all however I am very slow and have been helping out a co-worker. She has been backed up on her filing and I have been offering to help. I am 32 weeks along and it is a bit uncomfortable but it is doable. I like to keep busy and would be more than willing to help as long as it is safe. Someone once mentioned to me that it isn't safe to be doing a lot of bending. Is there any truth to that?
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  • itsrandiyoitsrandiyo member
    I think it is probably safe as long as you don't get any sharp pains or anything. I definitely would ask your doctor at your next appointment to make sure though. The biggest thing, I would think, is to make sure you aren't really bending, like when you are picking things up and putting them down you are using your legs in a squat movement not bending over hurting your back movement.
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  • sshhhsshhh member
    So long as ur not hurting n stretching with cramps it is fine but try not to bend directly with stomoch as angle , bend with an angle dat gives less tension to ur belly . take care dear ☺some people are realy mean and rude , if u cannot suggest ignore d most and get lost rather den insulting other people.god knows which kind of mothers dey will turn
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  • AziaNickAziaNick member
    I would keep it bare minimum, but just like the other people were saying, it should be ok unless you have cranling or pain :) I would also ask your doctor and see what he/she thinks. I'm on bed rest right now but before the doctor didn't want me to do any lifting and bending over only when necessary.
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  • oneblessedmessoneblessedmess member
    itsrandiyo said:

    I think it is probably safe as long as you don't get any sharp pains or anything. I definitely would ask your doctor at your next appointment to make sure though. The biggest thing, I would think, is to make sure you aren't really bending, like when you are picking things up and putting them down you are using your legs in a squat movement not bending over hurting your back movement.

    This is what I was thinking. Your baby should be fine but it's bad for your back in general to be doing a lot of bending the wrong way. Try to squat and lift with your legs as much as you can, it's better for you in general.
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  • MrsTiger123MrsTiger123 member
    I had to giggle at your question.   I understand the thought, but of course you can do any bending that isn't uncomfortable.  Ask any pregnant mom who has a toddler at home.   If I didn't move, bend, squat, etc the other kid wouldn't be cared for and my house would be filthy.   Also, I,and many pregnant women, do have a physical job.  I keep up at work.  I've only cut back on a little bit of heavy lifting.    I would recomend doing more squatting than bending.

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  • butterfly061583butterfly061583 member
    mommy1922 said:

    I can't do much bending without it being uncomfortable. My baby lets me know when I crowd her space too lol So I tend to not do much bending. Yes, I may bend to pick up a dropped item or something of that nature, but I don't do a constant bend over activity because it wouldn't be comfortable for me. If you're concerned, I'd ask the doctor. I firmly believe that when it comes to the wellbeing of our LOs and ourselves, no question is trivial. Ask for peace of mind. I'm sure the doctors have heard them all before anyway! Lol

    Me too! It's uncomfortable so I avoid it as much as possible. Maybe it's because I have a fibroid in that area, but it can make me have cramping and back spasms.

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  • hallbrhallbr member
    Thanks ladies! I think I will stick with the squatting until my next appointment and can verify with my doctor. I am a FTM and I keep hearing all these different crazy things you aren't supposed to do. When someone mentioned to me in the office that I shouldn't be bending because it was dangerous I figured I would get a little more input to see if anyone else has ever heard this. I am trying to stay busy at work but I also want baby to be safe :)
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  • Savanna111911Savanna111911 member
    I don't find bending over much to be very comfortable so I try to avoid it, but as long as you aren't in pain or uncomfortable i would say go for it.
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  • Poppy1099Poppy1099 member
    You're body will let you know when you're doing too much. I, on the other hand, have been asking my job to order a "grab nabber" for all the things I drop and don't want to pick up. Lol I know it's a thing bc they give them as a special gift with power wheelchairs. :)
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  • mom3babiesmom3babies member
    Right?! @gotdiesel2007
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  • bnmccannbnmccann member
    mom3babies said:

    Right?! @gotdiesel2007

    You never have anything nice to say... It seems you get on here just to put everyone down.
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  • mom3babiesmom3babies member
    Lol your hilarious!! Maybe you should stalk me a little more and see the multiple posts that I've contributed to that needed real answers! And who was I putting down?! How is me saying right?! Putting somebody down?
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  • kursha13kursha13 member
    i waitress and bend over all the time. just do as much as your body lets you. you will know when its just to much.
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  • bnmccannbnmccann member
    Stalk you? Umm no don't flatter yourself... It's just always your name by the nasty comments. Maybe you're a veteran at this but some of us first timers have questions.. I don't think any question is a dumb one she obviously needed an answer... don't respond if it's not worth your time
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  • ourlittledarlingourlittledarling member
    I hate bending over and have since I popped, but it is just a lazy, grumpy, pregnancy dislike of mine and doesn't hurt. :\"> As most things are uncomfortable now I don't let discomfort dictate what I do but sensations that don't feel right. I move around a lot for work and bending is part of that, as pp said if it hurts don't do it and I don't bend over while lifting any more because it doesn't feel right.  
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  • gotdiesel2007gotdiesel2007 member
    edited May 2015
    @mom3babies maybe she has you and I confused because I'm not even seeing where you responded to the OP.
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  • mom3babiesmom3babies member
    That's funny cause I didn't even answer her question so let me know where you see my rude comment!!

    Everybody pretty much covered the answers by the time I saw the question so there was no reason to even answer!
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  • mom3babiesmom3babies member
    I didn't @gotdiesel2007 That's what I find funny!!
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  • mommy1922mommy1922 member
    butterfly061583 said:

    mommy1922 said:

    I can't do much bending without it being uncomfortable. My baby lets me know when I crowd her space too lol So I tend to not do much bending. Yes, I may bend to pick up a dropped item or something of that nature, but I don't do a constant bend over activity because it wouldn't be comfortable for me. If you're concerned, I'd ask the doctor. I firmly believe that when it comes to the wellbeing of our LOs and ourselves, no question is trivial. Ask for peace of mind. I'm sure the doctors have heard them all before anyway! Lol

    Me too! It's uncomfortable so I avoid it as much as possible. Maybe it's because I have a fibroid in that area, but it can make me have cramping and back spasms.

    Oh my! No fibroid here, but if it's that uncomfortable for me without them, I can only imagine how that feels for you! Putting on shoes is a nightmare... Let's just say I'll be wearing flip flops until I give birth LOL
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  • mom3babiesmom3babies member
    Oh yea and btw, I was a first timer too once and I never even asked half the stupid stuff I see on here. Didn't even think about it. But you guys go ahead and use the whole ftm thing as a reason for that. Not once did I say her question was stupid. The title was stupid but the question at the end was more detailed about what she was really asking. She asked if a lot of bending was safe...not if all bending was safe.
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  • mom3babiesmom3babies member
    I've been in flip flops for 2 months! Lol. Got to love them!!
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  • gotdiesel2007gotdiesel2007 member
    bnmccann said:

    mom3babies said:

    Oh yea and btw, I was a first timer too once and I never even asked half the stupid stuff I see on here. Didn't even think about it. But you guys go ahead and use the whole ftm thing as a reason for that. Not once did I say her question was stupid. The title was stupid but the question at the end was more detailed about what she was really asking. She asked if a lot of bending was safe...not if all bending was safe.

    You're just a mean girl.. You come on here and act like a bully. Why are you even on here besides to be rude all of the time? I've never posted anything on here I'm just saying she had a question and was looking for an answer. Like I said there's no such thing as a stupid question. No need to be rude about FTMs ... If you know everything why do you get on here?
    Please show us where she was rude to the OP I'm really curious.
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  • bnmccannbnmccann member
    I wasn't saying this post in particular I was saying in general most of her posts are negative... Not this specific one necessarily but mostly whenever she posts it isn't positive or helpful.. Her responses are always more like why would you ask such a silly question than actually helpful.
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  • mom3babiesmom3babies member
    Oh now your story is changing cause every time you have posted you keep referring to me saying her question was stupid!!!
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  • gotdiesel2007gotdiesel2007 member
    Ckorines said:

    gotdiesel2007 said:

    Sorry that I find it ridiculous. People bend over everyday. Just because we are pregnant doesn't mean we stop life. If I didn't bend over my house wouldn't be clean, kids shoes wouldn't be tied I wouldn't be shaving my legs and the list goes on. We can do prenatal yoga, hike etc but not bend over?! Really

    Am I the only one impressed that you still shave your legs? shit. Don't tell my husband we can still bend to do that.
    I'm not big to begin with and I can't pull of wearing pants and long dresses here I'll die of heat.
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  • mom3babiesmom3babies member
    @Ckorines that's what I'm thinking! Shaving is not something that happens daily here! It's like a workout to just hold my leg up long enough to shave it
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  • carlyyocarlyyo member
    bnmccann said:

    I wasn't saying this post in particular I was saying in general most of her posts are negative... Not this specific one necessarily but mostly whenever she posts it isn't positive or helpful.. Her responses are always more like why would you ask such a silly question than actually helpful.

    I agree. I see her on other posts always saying something nasty. Good for you for pointing it out. Looks like people don't like being called out for being rude. Maybe they should post nicer comments.
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  • runnergirl29runnergirl29 member
    b-( whoa.. I was genuinely interested in the post because of contractions when I bend over. Lol guess I will go now...>>>>> :)>-
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  • mom3babiesmom3babies member
    Oh yay another one (:|

    Yes cause ALL my replies are rude. I skip A LOT of threads to avoid saying rude things just by the title. Again like I've said....I only get "rude" when people attack me or other people for stating the truth so get your stuff straight!
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  • mom3babiesmom3babies member
    Yes I agree the struggle is real!!
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