Unfortunately, not all pregnant women have the circumstances of life so that it is possible to shift this duty to someone's reliable shoulders. Here we go to the store for the necessary purchases and go out as mules with a burden. Here is the diligent mistress engaged in cleaning with the rearrangement of furniture, so is expressed the "nesting syndrome" that occurs in women in position. Not to mention pregnant women living in rural areas, where one can not leave worries and troubles for a day.
Is it possible to carry weights during pregnancy, or are there exceptions? You need to know that in such cases you can put your child and yourself at risk. If the body of a young woman is not trained, then there may be a threat of miscarriage. Therefore, if you are not used to wearing weights and after a while noticed pain in the lower abdomen, spotting, do not hesitate to go to the doctor or call an ambulance. Only timely medical assistance can save your pregnancy from an unfavorable outcome. Even if the situation seems to you not too serious, and the pain is not strong, it is necessary to see a doctor. Only an expert can correctly decide whether it is worth to just appoint a pill or whether you need a more serious medical intervention. The situation can sometimes be so dangerous and fleeting, that in saving the account goes literally for a minute.
But lifting weights is dangerous not only for the child. The pregnant woman herself is also subjected to heavy loads, which affect the body much more than before pregnancy. These loads affect the skeleton, increasing the already strong pressure on the spine, especially on its lumbar and sacral areas. There may be pain in the back area. The cartilage of the joints, which underwent changes under the influence of pregnancy hormones, also become a weak link experiencing an increased load. The fact is that the body prepares the organs and systems of the mother for the birth of a child. So that the pelvic bones before the birth are more easily separated, a special hormone is produced that makes the cartilages that are on the border of the joint of the bones, more friable. But this hormone affects not only the pubic articulation and pelvic bones, but also all the joints of a woman. That's why you should take care of yourself. After the birth of a child, the workload and work do not end, but only begin. A child, for full development and growth, needs a healthy, cheerful mother.
But what to do then, life goes and helpers are not always at hand? There are several rules that can facilitate the life of a pregnant woman and reduce the danger of a threat.
1) Do not load the purchases into one bag, distribute the weights evenly to both hands.
2) If possible, do not buy too many products (not more than 3 kg).
3) Do not lift the gravity from the ground with a jerk, bending over. It is best to lift the gravity from the position of half-sitting, slightly spreading your legs, so that the load does not fall on your back, but on your feet.
4) Wear a prenatal bandage that will distribute the load on the spine more evenly.
If you are an athlete or were engaged in pre-pregnancy power sports, then during pregnancy should be limited or completely exclude such activities. In this regard, it is worth consulting with a leading pregnancy obstetrician-gynecologist. Switch activity to lighter sports: yoga, tireless swimming, outdoor walks, fitball, morning exercises. Now you know how you can carry weights while pregnant, but it's best not to abuse it.