Question 1

is it safe to lift heavy objects while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

No: You are not going to hurt the baby but may hurt your back.  My limit is about 30 pounds because that is roughly the size of a toddler and many women are pregnant with their second child and lifting their toddler.

Question 2

is it safe for me to lift my other children while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, as long as you do not have an incompetent cervix or other conditions that require low pressure conditions, such as pulmonary hypertension or arterio-venous malformations (avms) to name a couple.

Question 3

is it safe to lift weights during pregnancy if i had stopped during the first trimester?

Accepted Answer

Probably if light: If you are not lifting really heavy weights, Excersising with light weights to help muscle tone are probably OK.  Don't use such heavy weights that you are inclined to hold your breath.  YOu should continually breath in and breath out with your movements.

Question 4

bands for pregnant belly - do these really lift the belly weight to alleviate back pain? growing belly feels too heavy. are they really safe to wear?

Accepted Answer

Sure: They are very popular and many women feel they are very beneficial

Question 5

is sex safe in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Normally yes: As long as there are no risk factors for preterm birth, placental problems, or bleeding, sex is safe in pregnancy.

Question 6

is sex while pregnant safe?

Accepted Answer

As long as you do: Not have any problems but u need to ask your OB  as your OB knows your situation.

Question 7

is lithium safe in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

No.: Lithium is not safe during pregnancy. For one thing, it can cause cardiac/ heart defects in the baby ( epstiens anomoly). Lithium has a narrow margin of safety ; therfore, the fluid shifts that occur during pregancy may effect lithium levels, putting both the mother and baby at risk. If a woman is on prescribed medications and becomes pregnant, she should notify her doctor immediately.

Question 8

are nosedrops safe in pregnancy ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Nose drops are ok  it is localized medication not affecting pregnancy.

Question 9

is nauzene safe during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It's basically just sugar and aspartame (nutrasweet).  As long as you don't have phenyketonuria, you can take it.  I am not a fan of aspartame anytime, and i think it's especially important to avoid as many artificial chemicals during pregnancy as possible, so i wouldn't recommend nauzene. There are other nausea treatments that i'd use first (try ginger tea).

Question 10

is brinjal during pregnancy safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes: By Brinjal, do you mean Eggplant? Only in the Indian cultures Brinjal is suggested to be avoided during pregnancy (Ayurveda) A normal eggplant has lots of vitamin A, dietary fiber iron. These are essential nutrients that are needed during pregnancy. It is believed that eggplants contain large amounts of phytohormones that may cause contractions so  use your judgement. Moderation is key.

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