Lifting while pregnant?

[daisy11]

[FONT=&quot]Does anyone know if someone is pregnant for the first time and usually lifts pretty heavy can they continue to lift...[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Is there any exercises they should never do?[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Is there any guidelines to follow?[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]What do you think the Caloric needs would be say for a 160lb 5'5 woman?[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Any help would be great![/FONT]
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[P0N]

Yes you can continue to lift, although the intensity will need to roll back as you get later in the pregnancy.
There are no specific exercises to avoid really.
Caloric needs vary wildly person to person, so there's no way to really guess.

 

[stevesmi]

you should be hiring a good highly reviewed doula to guide you through your pregnancy. the WHO rec'ds this and very few woman do this which is a mistake!

 

[SteveMobsterG]

It's been asked many times before. Up the the 2nd trimester is fine. But speak to your doc to be sure.

 

[Kayleejones]

Women should avoid lifting heavy objects while pregnant. However, if you are going to lift any object, it is important to exercise caution. For some women, lifting heavy objects can lead to an increased risk of premature labor and low birth weight.
Lifting an object incorrectly, whether heavy or not, can also result in a pulled muscle. A potentially severe complication from heavy lifting is a hernia.