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will it be Okay to lift this baby?

By: s_12dawn
Member since Dec 20, 2011
Posted: Feb 22, 2012

I'm almost 14 weeks and next week I wanted to keep my fiances,cousins baby for the day, he's a beautiful 10 month old baby boy and I love him to death! I figured it'd give me the baby experience since this is my first, problem is, this baby is very chunky! and weighs over the normal average! will I be Okay to pick him up? I mean I'm sure moms do it everyday! so I don't see why I couldn't do it one

missimp...

By: missimperfection
Member since Aug 12, 2011
Posted: on Feb 22, 2012

i picked up my four year old alot up until i was showing good and then i stopped..maybe you can ask your doc?

EDD: Apr 07, 2012

JellyBe...

By: JellyBelly2012
Member since Feb 21, 2012
Posted: on Feb 22, 2012

Of course you can. You can lift how ever much feels comfortable to you

s_12dawn

By: s_12dawn
Member since Dec 20, 2011
Posted: on Feb 22, 2012

Yeah, I lifted him when I was like 6 weeks and I was perfectly fine, so I think ill be Okay!

beanpod88

By: beanpod88
Member since Aug 03, 2011
Posted: on Feb 22, 2012

I lift a 25lb 2 1/2 year old everyday...I'm now 33 weeks and all is ok :) if you feel like its a strain to you then don't pick him up.

EDD: Apr 10, 2012

AVazquezS

By: AVazquezS
Member since Sep 06, 2011
Posted: on Feb 22, 2012

my little sisters are 8 they weigh about 50 pounds I'm guessing but I pick them up when they come and jump to me it hasn't hurt me before (total no no I know but they love me)and I don't strain to pick them up I think you will be fine unless you are straining to carry him.

Nicole_xo

By: Nicole_xo
Member since Nov 15, 2011
Posted: on Feb 22, 2012

Idk, I'd ask the doc. Dfs sisters kid is fat. She's only 2 and weighs 50+ lbs. (more than my 4.5 year old).

I tried picking her up once and it about killed me. Eff that.

EDD: Jul 30, 2012, Tennessee

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MommaRach

By: MommaRach
Member since Aug 15, 2011
Posted: on Feb 22, 2012

I pick up my 34 lbs son numerous times a day, and I'm 31 weeks. I don't think u need to worry unless u are at risk

babyinb...

By: babyinblack6824
Member since May 18, 2011
Posted: on Feb 22, 2012

although my son is 50 lbs and 3 yo he is also 3.5 ft tall so he's tall and solid I lifted him everytime I had to and my daughter came out fine

Aquariu...

By: Aquarius4life
Member since Oct 27, 2011
Posted: on Feb 22, 2012

Your just pregnant, not disabled!

EDD: Apr 22, 2012, Texas

Mommyto...

By: MommytoFaith
Member since Jan 05, 2012
Posted: on Feb 22, 2012

It depends on your body.. I'm 31wks and can still easily lift 50lb bags and such.. I used to lift a lot more then that prepregnancy so for me it's no prob.
My doctor said my body will tell me when I'm doing to much

EDD: Apr 30, 2012, In the boondocks, Cali

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mommyc

By: mommyc
Member since Aug 09, 2011
Posted: on Feb 22, 2012

i lifted my 30 lb son through my whole pregnancy.

2ndtime...

By: 2ndtimemom2b
Member since Aug 22, 2011
Posted: on Feb 22, 2012

I pick up ny 2 yr old many times a day & have through my pregnancy.

s_12dawn

By: s_12dawn
Member since Dec 20, 2011
Posted: on Feb 22, 2012

Thank you to the ladies without a smartass remark! I appreciate the info, now my mind is at ease

klp

By: klp
Member since Jan 26, 2011
Posted: on Feb 22, 2012

I'm 15 weeks and I have a crazy 10 month old who I lift all day :) my Dr says its fine :)

Count your blessings not your problems

BJMmom

By: BJMmom
Member since Oct 12, 2011
Posted: on Feb 22, 2012

i have a 10 month old that weighs 22+ lbs and i lift him all the time.. sincebi got prego all he wants to do is cuddle now i love it but it gets tiring lol

EDD: May 29, 2012

MJ326

By: MJ326
Member since Jan 17, 2012
Posted: on Feb 22, 2012

I was lifting my 2 year right up until I gave birth. When he needed lifted & no one else was around I had no choice. I prob shouldn't have, but I did.

Courtttt

By: Courtttt
Member since Sep 23, 2011
Posted: on Feb 22, 2012

I lift my 2 year nephew up everyday. And im 7 months. Wont be stopping

EDD: May 23, 2012

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dd1119

By: dd1119
Member since Mar 20, 2011
Posted: on Feb 22, 2012

I'm 23 weeks with twins and lift my 23lb son up. I'm not suppose to since I've had complications but it has to be done sometimes. As long as you've had no complications in your pregnancy you should be just fine!

EDD: Jun 18, 2012