Can pregnant women hold newborns?

Everyone would want to hug a cute baby when they meet one, and this is especially true for pregnant women. Thinking about having a cute baby in the future, pregnant women would definitely want to hug the baby more. But there is a saying that pregnant women cannot hold children, especially newborns, which is very questionable. So, pregnant women can’t hold their newborns? Let’s take a look below.

Pregnant women should be careful when holding a baby.

Why should pregnant women be careful about holding newborns?

1. Holding the baby can easily press the stomach

After pregnancy, the mother's belly will slowly bulge, especially in the middle and late stages, when the belly bulges to a considerable size and the body's center of gravity is almost fixed. During the Chinese New Year, when pregnant mothers can't help but hug other people's babies, the extra body weight will press on the pregnant mother's belly. It's okay if the baby is docile, but if the baby is naughty and moves around, it can easily cause uterine contractions and even cause miscarriage.

2. Accidents are more likely to happen when holding a baby

The baby is young, his mind is not mature yet, his personality is unstable, and he is at an age where he is not sensible. When someone holds him/her, the baby will behave according to the person and will be very resistant to strangers holding him/her. If a pregnant mother goes home to visit relatives during the Chinese New Year and meets a cute baby and can't help but want to hug him, the baby may be very reluctant, waving his arms and legs and crying, and even pushing and pulling the person he is hugging. In this case, if the baby accidentally kicks the pregnant mother, or the pregnant mother fails to hold the baby firmly and falls, the consequences will be disastrous.

3. Holding a baby can easily affect your mood

We all know that pregnancy and postpartum period are affected by many factors, and pregnant mothers are prone to depression, especially during pregnancy. Keeping a happy mood can make the body secrete dopamine, make the blood flow normally, make people radiant, and it is also good for the fetus. During the Chinese New Year, I saw that my relatives’ babies were very cute. I thought about what my baby would look like in the future and I wanted to hug him. However, the words from an elderly relative that I cannot hold other people's babies made me lose all interest and even affected my mood for the whole day. It was not worth it.

4. Holding a baby consumes energy

Mothers who have taken care of babies know that although the baby is soft and cute and not heavy at only 20 or 30 kilograms, this weight is still a bit heavy for the pregnant mother. After pregnancy, you need sufficient rest to maintain and restore your physical strength, and you must not lift heavy objects. Holding a baby is a physical job. It’s okay to hold a baby for a while, but it’s definitely not okay for a long time, so pregnant mothers should not force themselves!