Is it safe to carry your younger children when pregnant

dd9386 · December 2015

Is it safe to carry your two year old or be picking them up at 14weeks...just want to be safe with the little bun in the oven.

WinniethePoohsPants · December 2015

Yup. I still carry my 3 yo around the house (he's been sick lately)

VikingGirl12 · December 2015

Yep as long as you're used to it. My son is 21 months and weighs 32lb and Im still lifting him and carrying him all other the place. I have no intention of stopping.

fishwife799 · December 2015

As long as you aren't high risk you should be able to do anything you did prior to pregnancy while you are pregnant. You body is already used to it so it shouldn't affect you.

NicknShan · December 2015

Yup. My son is over 35 pounds. I still carry him around. Your OB will let you know if they think you need to back off at all. Like for example, my OB had me back off of lifting heavy things when I was spotting. Once it stopped, I could go back to doing whatever.

SMLmom · December 2015

I know with my back issues (prior injury- sensitive back), it acts up when I carry my daughter for too long but my OB said it's totally safe- just might get less comfortable as I get bigger.

HighFive16 · December 2015

SMLmom said:

I know with my back issues (prior injury- sensitive back), it acts up when I carry my daughter for too long but my OB said it's totally safe- just might get less comfortable as I get bigger.

This is me too, back issues and all.

babykasper · December 2015

I agree if you're not considered high risk, and you haven't had any bleeding or spotting... Then yes, you should be able to continue carrying your little one!

My advice, listen to your body! If you lift your little one and you get sharp pains or you experience any bleeding or spotting... Then stop or limit it until you see your doctor and get checked out that there's no tear in the placenta. Be safe!

Tawny87 · December 2015

Lol. I sure hope so, I've been lugging my two 2 yr old around at 50lbs total in weight...

june2016baby · December 2015

We all do it!

arteduc8 · December 2015

I asked my doctor about picking up and carryng my 30 lb dog (this LO is my first) because she was paralyzed last spring from a ruptured disc. She's healed now after surgery, but she can't do stairs or jump so she needs some help around the house now. Doctor totally ok'd it and said listen to my body. If it hurts, don't. I've had no problems.