Is it ok for pregnant women to move furniture?

by Alexander(: Posted 2012/06/28 21:42:02

Related Topics: Pregnant, girlfriend, Work, Moving, Furniture

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My girlfriend insists on moving furniture around, but she is around 25 weeks pregnant. She waits for me to go to work before she does it, because she knows that I dont agree with her doing it. So my question is, is it safe for her to be moving furniture around?

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Just me ∞ijm♥G☮F♀U∞ 2012/06/29 11:48:24

Yes

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It's perfectly fine as far as the baby is concerned. It's floating around in the amniotic sac which is acting as a cushion to protect him/her; it will be fine. As far as your g/f is concerned, the increase in hormone production softens her muscle and ligaments which makes them easier to "pull". All it will take is pulling the round ligaments in her abdomen which hurts like a SOB and she'll probably quit doing it or at least ask for help. Give it a rest, it sounds like she's nesting and you aren't going to win this argument with her.
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Euvonea 2013/02/14 01:44:47

Yes

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I do, but nothing super heavy

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Jorge Enriquez 2012/07/29 02:06:59

No

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Risks Risks

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La 2012/07/10 08:08:54

Yes

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As long as she doesn't push it too hard....you can trust her to be in tune with her body and not do something that is not safe for her....also she's only 25 weeks....

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Iamfree 2012/06/30 04:41:47

No

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I wish you had an "other" option. It's really something she should run past her doctor. For most women it's probably fine as long as she doesn't overdo it. For some, though, it's dangerous. Here's a compromise...Get her some of those round flat things that make furniture slide easily across the floor, put them under the legs of the furniture for her, and let her move stuff around to her heart's content.

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Jimbo 2012/06/29 22:40:02

Yes

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she's nesting.

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KrSpo 2012/06/29 18:33:42

No

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Tell her you're going to take her furniture away if she continues. that is Bad Bad Bad

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Alexand... to KrSpo 2012/06/30 01:11:32

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Haha, I would, but even pregnant she can probably kick my ass.

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monica 2012/06/29 17:54:50

No

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WTF NO!

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XXrawwwrXX to monica 2012/06/30 01:30:37

aww your suposed to be on my side!

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monica to XXrawwwrXX 2012/09/29 23:40:10

wont let you do no work

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none 2012/06/29 17:09:05

Yes

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It won't hurt the baby.

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Gloria 2012/06/29 16:05:12

Yes

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Pregnant women are tremendously strong. Part of the furniture moving isn't about how your home looks at all. It's the nesting process.

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Dogzebra 2012/06/29 15:36:15

Yes

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Hey, if she's healthy let her, or she'll drive you crazy. Mine went out and mowed our third acre lawn with a push mower and wasn't worse for the wear. The kids all popped out okay.

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WhereIsAmerica? ~PWCM~JLA 2012/06/29 15:22:05 (edited)

Yes

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As long as there is no medical problem. Just wait until she starts "nesting". I was on my hands and knees scrubbing the kitchen floor at 8 months. :)

Buy her some moving men and put them under the furniture.

http://www.yoosave.com/moving...

P.S. - She might resent you for not doing more, that is why she does it when you are not around.

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Cantus_bird 2012/06/29 13:14:59

No

I moved furniture around through some of my pregnancies and i'm convinced that ended up being the cause of some of my physical problems ... nothing major but it does pop up every now and then.

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Marlow ~ Let There Be Light 2012/06/29 11:56:05 (edited)

No

I wouldn't if I were her or if she were my wife. It might be ok, but then sometimes not. She already has a strain on her back. Why add more?

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Just me ∞ijm♥G☮F♀U∞ 2012/06/29 11:48:24

Yes

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It's perfectly fine as far as the baby is concerned. It's floating around in the amniotic sac which is acting as a cushion to protect him/her; it will be fine. As far as your g/f is concerned, the increase in hormone production softens her muscle and ligaments which makes them easier to "pull". All it will take is pulling the round ligaments in her abdomen which hurts like a SOB and she'll probably quit doing it or at least ask for help. Give it a rest, it sounds like she's nesting and you aren't going to win this argument with her.

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WhereIs... to Just me... 2012/06/29 15:23:50

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I started nesting later than that, but you are right, no stopping a woman nesting.

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XXrawwwrXX to Just me... 2012/06/30 01:31:33 (edited)

haha, nope im not going to let him win (:

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Marlow ... to Just me... 2012/10/19 01:29:13

Spoken like someone who's had a child or two. :)

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Just me... to Marlow ... 2012/10/19 01:34:06

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Yes, and I'm a nurse, so I've helped deliver a few.

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Ray the Dog! 2012/06/29 11:34:18

Yes

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Well, we wouldn't want their 6ft 2, 16 stone husbands straining themselves, now,would we....!!

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XXrawwwrXX to Ray the... 2012/06/30 01:31:42

what do you mean?

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Ray the... to XXrawwwrXX 2012/06/30 10:48:56

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I thought THAT was pretty obvious!!!!

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XXrawwwrXX to Ray the... 2012/06/30 16:59:42

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?? actually no it isnt. so please explain (i bet it would after i got some sleep, but i dont think thats going to happen anytime soon)

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Ray the... to XXrawwwrXX 2012/07/03 10:32:30

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Quite simply all I meant is: if the 'pregnant ' lady has a male spouse/partner-whatever-then I should have imagined he would take it upon himself to move any large objects for his lady to avoid her injuring either herself or the unborn child of his that she is carrying.I hope that makes the meaning of my little comments crystal clear-" Rocket Science", it ain't!!!

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XXrawwwrXX to Ray the... 2012/07/03 15:18:13

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well, he wants to move the furniture, but i dont want him to. i want to do it myself.
thank you for clearing it up.

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Andy 2012/06/29 11:13:45

Yes

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DO NOT argue with a hormonal woman!! I have a wife, three daughters, four sisters and a mom...no brothers... ARGUE YOU LOSE!!!

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Alexand... to Andy 2012/06/29 14:17:01

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Haha, I agree with you. I try to let her have her way most times.

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Andy to Alexand... 2012/07/01 13:15:57

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You learn young!!

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Alexand... to Andy 2012/07/01 18:06:32

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Yea, I grew up with a single mother, and my girlfriend came to live with us when she was pregnant the first time.

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Red_Horse 2012/06/29 06:46:53
RasHooD 2012/06/29 03:39:35

No

it might herts the baby

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NEVER FORGET, NEVER FORGIVE... 2012/06/29 02:53:18
Pixie·MzAwesome♠ƤĦĂĔŢ♠ 2012/06/29 02:15:04

Yes

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I was moving furniture he night I went into labor

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jaydenvdv 2012/06/28 23:38:02

Yes

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I moved furniture and all kinds of stuff, even had to get me a bigger pair of carharts to accomidate my baby belly! We moved from our rental to our house when I was 6 months pregnant. As long as you and the baby are healthy I see no problem with it

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JohnT 2012/06/28 22:15:30

Yes

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I think so it helps move labor along pretty well. This is a neat question. When my wife was pregnant and thought she was in labor we went to the hospital very early on a Saturday morning, they sent us home as she was not far along. We had furniture being delivered that same day and we spent the day moving it around so she could get it how she wanted. She would take a break and have a contraction and then move some more furniture. By that evening she was back in Delivery and still did not give birth to our daughter until 8am the next morning. I think the furniture helped move things along.............

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XXrawwwrXX to JohnT 2012/06/28 22:33:07

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hmmm, maybe i'll move furniture around when i go into labor (:

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JohnT to XXrawwwrXX 2012/06/28 23:22:13

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My wife is a RN and pretty much knew her body and what she could do and couldn't. That was many years ago and things may have changed since then. She was working in labor and delivery right up to the day before she went into labor. No one size of labor or moving stuff fits all, LOL

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XXrawwwrXX to JohnT 2012/06/29 03:27:26

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lol. i've felt alot better during this pregnancy than the other 2. so its like i want to be up doing stuff, but he doesnt let me, and i get that he's being protective of me, but still.

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