I often need to bend down for household chores or to pick things up. My elders say it's not good during pregnancy. Is it actually harmful to bend down when you're pregnant?
Try to avoid bending directly from your waist as it can put strain on your back and belly. If you need to pick up something, just sit down or squat gently. Take care of yourself, dear.
I am in my second trimester now and I get so anxious every time I accidentally bend down to pick up something. My back starts hurting immediately if I do it wrong. Does anyone else also feel scared of bending down during these months?
It is generally fine to bend slightly in early pregnancy, but as your belly grows, it's better to avoid bending directly from the waist to protect the baby. Just stay positive, pray, and squat down gently using your knees instead of pressure on the stomach.
Bending down with twins in the third trimester is physically impossible anyway, haha! But even in early pregnancy, bending from the waist can throw off your balance. Always squat instead of bending, your back and your babies will thank you!
Behan, ghar ke bade log hamesha bolte hain ki pregnancy me achanak se jhukna nahi chahiye. Isse pet par dabaav padta hai. Agar kuch uthana ho toh ghutne mod kar baitho aur fir uthao, ye sabse safe tarika hai.
I can only share my own experience, but I avoided bending down from my waist, especially in the later months because it made me dizzy. I always squatted down keeping my back straight when I had to pick something up. It's best to ask your gynac for proper guidelines.
