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Can lifting heavy things while pregnant hurt the baby in third trimester ? will it cause early labor or miscarriage/still birth?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Generally safe : 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.

Dr Zimon and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/31/2015

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