Lifting / carrying shopping..

linksoflondon · August 2015

hey! I have panicked myself this afternoon because I carried 3 bags of fairly heavy shopping 5 mins uphill which caused me to be really out of breath and very very hot! I didn't feel strained although I wanted to stop because they were heavy and it was uphill so was tough! I'm worried I've done something to my bubba and my 12 wk scan isn't until Monday.. Should I be worried or am I overreacting? :-?? I just want to relax but I'm driving myself insane with worry!
Any advice would be great xx

Monkeybutt80 · August 2015

Unless you are cramping/ bleeding after, I wouldn't worry about it. I carry my 30 + lb toddler every day, not to mention, I moved several heavy boxes during my move last pregnancy. But obviously, if you are worried, call your doctor.

Don't stress and good luck!

Reinhrs · August 2015

I agree with pp. I also carry my 32 lb toddler every day and especially every morning up from downstairs and will say I can feel the difference when I do that every morning. Just try not to push yourself on things your body is not used to already doing.

cMichelle0423 · August 2015

I carry my 34 lb and my 23 lb toddlers up and down the stairs multiple times a day, just like I've been doing for months. I'm sure you're fine. Unless you're bleeding and cramping or carrying an abnormal amount of heavy weight that you're not use to carrying, I wouldn't worry.

BBEA2006 · August 2015

Agree, no need to stress unless you start to spot/bleed. I've never really paid attention to how much I've lifted b/c I think our bodies are pretty resilient when it comes to that. DD is about 38lbs and I lift her.

As far as getting out of breath, I do that while talking these days! lol It is b/c everything is starting to push up, giving us less room to expend our lungs...I think.

ashcody2 · August 2015

Agree with others unless you start spotting/bleeding you should be fine - I carry my 30 lb toddler daily as well and I carried groceries well into 3rd tri. with him last time around and was completely fine!

MrsJG3 · August 2015

Ditto all the other ladies.

VitaLuna · August 2015

I regularly lift 40-50lbs at work. I wouldn't worry unless you have some sign of issue (bleeding, etc)

Timmysgal02 · August 2015

Being out of breath is really, really common, and your body just has to work harder to do everyday simple tasks. I'm sure you'll be fine, don't stress about it. It's crazy, I ran up the stairs the other day to answer the phone, and when I answered it really sounded like I was dying......and it's only week 12.

linksoflondon · August 2015

Aww thank you all I feel much better

cocosavvy · August 2015

Ha!!! I walked up one flight of stairs at work and then ran into a coworker- I was breathing so hard it sounded like I had just run a marathon :-) glad it's not just me!

Life is Exciting · August 2015

This kind of thing made me very nervous in my first pregnancy. This time around, I carry my 25 lb son and his gazillion lb diaper bag on a daily basis. No problems so far. Like the others said, if there's no cramping or bleeding, cut yourself a break on the worrying. I'm sure the little one is fine

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