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Can lifting heavy objects in third trimester cause placenta abruption ? does it affect the baby in any way or just affect me ?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not likely: In general lifting objects does not cause problems for pregnancy but obviously if something is too heavy for you or makes you uncomfortable then it should be avoided.
Answered 7/11/2015
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Not likely: In general lifting objects does not cause problems for pregnancy but obviously if something is too heavy for you or makes you uncomfortable then it should be avoided.
Answered 7/10/2015
2.6k views
Thank
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