Sorry typo, i meant bending. I keep needing to pick up stuff and bend down for chores ghar pe. Im 23 weeks with a small bump now. Is it safe to keep bending or should i be careful, anyone?
On my pregnancy app, they suggest that bending down from the waist should be avoided especially after 20 weeks as it shifts your center of gravity and strains your back. It's much safer to squat or bend your knees while keeping your back straight. Just track how you feel and don't push yourself if you get dizzy.
Yes, I also had this doubt because I constantly need to pick up stuff from the floor! Actually, bending is safe early on, but now that my bump is growing, it feels really uncomfortable. How do you guys manage household chores without bending too much?
Bending is completely fine in the first trimester, but as your bump gets bigger, just stop bending from the waist. Switch to squatting with your knees bent or use a grabber tool for picking up things. Don't strain your back unnecessarily, just get a maid or ask your husband to help out!
I totally understand how frustrating it is when you just want to do normal ghar pe chores but your body won't cooperate! In my pregnancy, I used to bend down constantly until I got bad back pain, which made me so emotional and tired. Please be gentle with yourself, sit down to do chores if possible, and take lots of rests.
Since I had some complications in my early months, my doctor strictly told me to avoid bending forward from the waist. It is always better to ask your gynac if you are allowed to bend or lift anything. If you absolutely have to pick something up, squatting down with a straight back is much safer.
This is a very common question, and honestly, bending normally doesn't hurt the baby because of the amniotic fluid cushion. However, to protect your own back from strain, try to avoid bending from the waist. Try squatting with your knees bent instead, and ask family members to help with heavy chores.
