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purplegirl
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Are you allowed to lift heavy things while PG?
I'm not pregnant yet, but I need to know because of my job... did you get told that you couldn't lift things in your first trimester?
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Posted 7/16/06 9:57 AM  |
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DaniRN
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Re: Are you allowed to lift heavy things while PG?
I am a nurse and if I had a heavy patient I always got other people to lift them up in bed-esp my 1st trimester because I wasn't taking any chances.
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| Posted 7/16/06 10:02 AM |
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purplegirl
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Re: Are you allowed to lift heavy things while PG?
Posted by DaniRN
I am a nurse and if I had a heavy patient I always got other people to lift them up in bed-esp my 1st trimester because I wasn't taking any chances.
So, did you tell everyone very early on that you were pregnant so they would know to help you out? What about when you were just TTC, and you didn't know if you were pregnant or not yet--did you lift patients then? Hope you don't mind all my questions! Thanks!
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| Posted 7/16/06 10:30 AM |
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DaniRN
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Re: Are you allowed to lift heavy things while PG?
Posted by purplegirl
Posted by DaniRN
I am a nurse and if I had a heavy patient I always got other people to lift them up in bed-esp my 1st trimester because I wasn't taking any chances.
So, did you tell everyone very early on that you were pregnant so they would know to help you out? What about when you were just TTC, and you didn't know if you were pregnant or not yet--did you lift patients then? Hope you don't mind all my questions! Thanks!
I did tell work right away just in case I had to take precuations. I didn't want other people to think I was just lazy Also, we can a lot of patients with communicable diseases etcc and I didn't want to put the fetus at risk by taking care of them .
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| Posted 7/16/06 11:11 AM |
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Re: Are you allowed to lift heavy things while PG?
My doctor said not to lift anything over 20 lbs.
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| Posted 7/16/06 11:30 AM |
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Diane
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Re: Are you allowed to lift heavy things while PG?
I would NOT take the chance on lifting anything heavy....why risk it
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| Posted 7/16/06 12:12 PM |
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orchid24
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Re: Are you allowed to lift heavy things while PG?
Posted by DaniRN
Posted by purplegirl
Posted by DaniRN
I am a nurse and if I had a heavy patient I always got other people to lift them up in bed-esp my 1st trimester because I wasn't taking any chances.
So, did you tell everyone very early on that you were pregnant so they would know to help you out? What about when you were just TTC, and you didn't know if you were pregnant or not yet--did you lift patients then? Hope you don't mind all my questions! Thanks!
I did tell work right away just in case I had to take precuations. I didn't want other people to think I was just lazy Also, we can a lot of patients with communicable diseases etcc and I didn't want to put the fetus at risk by taking care of them .
ditto... i'm a nurse too... my c-workers are very helpful and understanding and won't let me lift anyone!
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dawnygirl25
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Re: Are you allowed to lift heavy things while PG?
I was told no heavy lifting throughout the whole pregnancy - NOT just the first tri.
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| Posted 7/16/06 9:17 PM |
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Melbernai
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Re: Are you allowed to lift heavy things while PG?
I think that no heavy lifting is one of the first things I read in my pregnancy books. It's definately a no-no.
Can you confide in just a boss/supervisor or a particular co-worker so that you can have help in lifting without outing yourself to everyone!
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| Posted 7/16/06 9:26 PM |
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purplegirl
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Re: Are you allowed to lift heavy things while PG?
Basically, I work with children that have behavior problems and have been told that if they throw themselves down on the floor and flail around, I should pick them up and move them myself! I am not pregnant yet, but am afraid that doing this could interfere with implantation early on (am I being overly neurotic?) before I even know I'm pregnant for sure!
I am not comfortable with telling my coworkers that I am TTC right now. So I guess for now I will just have to figure out another way to get someone else to do that for me. Any suggestions?!?!
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dawnygirl25
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Re: Are you allowed to lift heavy things while PG?
how about telling them you have a bad back?
I dont think heavy lifting will stop you from conceiving. you just have to avoid it onced you are prego.
good luck!
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Kelly529
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Re: Are you allowed to lift heavy things while PG?
I always thought - that anything you have been lifting you can continue? Anyone else hear that? I have a 12 month old and I have no choice but to lift him? 
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| Posted 7/16/06 10:49 PM |
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Kidsaplenty
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Re: Are you allowed to lift heavy things while PG?
Posted by Kelly529
I always thought - that anything you have been lifting you can continue? Anyone else hear that? I have a 12 month old and I have no choice but to lift him?
I hope its true. Sometimes I have to hold both girls at the same time, and combined they're about 60 lbs
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| Posted 7/16/06 11:10 PM |
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jenny
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Re: Are you allowed to lift heavy things while PG?
I would not lift anything heavy.
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Dragonfly75
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Re: Are you allowed to lift heavy things while PG?
Posted by Kelly529
I always thought - that anything you have been lifting you can continue? Anyone else hear that? I have a 12 month old and I have no choice but to lift him?
I also heard that unless you are at-risk, there is nothing wrong with lifting things. Of course, you don't want to over-do it and hurt your back while your pregnant.
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Laura1976
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Re: Are you allowed to lift heavy things while PG?
i wish DH would get this through his head 
he won't let me clean chicken or clean with Clorox Cleanup, but yesterday wanted me to pour powdered cement from a 50lb bag for him!
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| Posted 7/17/06 11:13 AM |
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BabyAvocado
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Re: Are you allowed to lift heavy things while PG?
I was told nothing heavier than 40lbs throughout the entire pg.
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| Posted 7/17/06 12:07 PM |
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Kelly529
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Re: Are you allowed to lift heavy things while PG?
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Posted by Kelly529
I always thought - that anything you have been lifting you can continue? Anyone else hear that? I have a 12 month old and I have no choice but to lift him?
I hope its true. Sometimes I have to hold both girls at the same time, and combined they're about 60 lbs
I think it's ok. What else can you do when you already have children. I can't neglect my son.
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