What happens when you lift heavy objects during pregnancy?

Pregnant women need to pay more attention to many things in their daily lives after pregnancy, especially lifting heavy objects. Pregnant women are relatively weak during pregnancy. Lifting heavy objects at this time may easily hurt the fetus, easily lead to vaginal bleeding, and even miscarriage in severe cases. Therefore, pregnant women need to do things within their ability during pregnancy, do not lift too heavy objects, and stay healthy.

What happens if a pregnant woman lifts heavy objects?

Pregnant women lifting heavy objects can easily cause bleeding or miscarriage, especially in the early stages of pregnancy. Expectant mothers should not lift heavy objects, as exerting force on the waist and abdomen may cause uterine contractions. Everyone's tolerance is different, especially in the early and late stages of pregnancy, expectant mothers should be careful not to lift heavy objects.

The state stipulates that pregnant women should not lift objects weighing more than 25 kilograms while working. It is okay for pregnant women to move light objects when doing housework. However, carrying objects weighing more than 25 kg can cause miscarriage or premature birth. Studies have found that when pregnant women lift 25 kg of weight, the uterus does not change or is only slightly compressed. When lifting objects weighing more than 30 kg, the uterus will tilt backward and downward, thus affecting the normal function of the uterus. Therefore, the state stipulates that pregnant women should not move objects weighing more than 25 kilograms during work. If a pregnant woman has poor physical strength, she may wish to lower the scale.

There are many dangers for pregnant women to lift heavy objects, such as fear of hurting the baby, miscarriage, premature birth, etc. However, the baby in the belly is not so fragile. It is okay to lift things within your ability, which does not mean that you cannot lift heavy objects at all. The main concern is that exerting force on the waist and abdomen will cause uterine contraction and lead to miscarriage. You must be careful and ask someone to help carry heavy objects. During pregnancy, you must combine work and rest and regulate your diet and nutrition to have a healthy mother and baby.

What kind of housework can pregnant women do?

1. When washing rice and vegetables, try not to immerse your hands directly in cold water, especially in winter and spring, because catching a cold may induce miscarriage. It is best to install a range hood in the kitchen, because oil fumes are particularly harmful to pregnant women and may harm the fetus in the womb. When cooking or frying food, do not set the oil temperature too high. During cooking, be careful not to let the stove directly press on your stomach to protect the fetus. When early pregnancy reactions are severe, do not go to the kitchen because fumes and other smells can aggravate nausea and vomiting.

2. Clean the house. You can do general wiping, mopping furniture, sweeping, mopping, etc., but you cannot go up to clean the ceiling, clean the glass on the windowsill, lift heavy furniture, or let furniture press on your stomach. Try not to bend over when wiping furniture, and you should never bend over to work in the late stages of pregnancy. Do not use excessive force when mopping the floor. At the same time, avoid direct contact with cold water when cleaning.

3. Do laundry. Pregnant women can wash clothes except in the late pregnancy. However, they should pay attention to the following points: Do not use the washboard against the abdomen when scrubbing clothes to avoid pressure on the fetus; Use soap instead of laundry detergent, especially in the early pregnancy stage because laundry detergent contains chemicals that can damage the fertilized egg. Do not wring clothes too hard, do not stretch your waist upwards when drying clothes, and keep the clothesline (pole) lower. In winter and spring, use warm water instead of cold water.