Can pregnant women lift heavy objects?

In life, people often carry heavy objects. Whether in life or work, carrying heavy objects is usually done by men. After all, men are much stronger than women and are naturally suitable for doing such heavy work. Especially for pregnant women, it is best not to lift heavy objects. If the husband is not around, you can seek help from people around you. Otherwise, if the pregnant woman lifts heavy objects very hard, it may cause unexpected harm.

Can pregnant women lift heavy objects?

Pregnant women should not lift heavy objects.

You should know that lifting heavy objects is easy before pregnancy, but lifting after pregnancy can cause great harm to the pregnant woman's body, especially to the fetus. The state stipulates that pregnant women should not move objects weighing more than 25 kilograms while working. It is okay for pregnant women to move light objects when doing housework. However, carrying objects weighing more than 25 kg can cause miscarriage or premature birth. Studies have found that when pregnant women move objects weighing 25 kg, the uterus does not change or is only slightly pressured; when moving objects weighing more than 30 kg, the uterus will tilt backward and downward, thus affecting the normal function of the uterus. Therefore, the state stipulates that pregnant women should not move objects weighing more than 25 kilograms during work. If a pregnant woman has poor physical strength, she may wish to lower the scale.

Dangers of lifting heavy objects during pregnancy: When pregnant women lift heavy objects, it may cause excessive force on the abdomen and cause uterine contractions. Sometimes, in order to hold heavy objects, pregnant women must support themselves by arching their waists forward, which can cause back pain due to poor posture. Effects: 1. Uterine contraction. 2. Back pain. Method: Pregnant women should not lift heavy objects, especially those who have signs of premature birth.

If you really have to, pregnant women should also pay attention to the method of lifting heavy objects:

1. When lifting heavy objects, try to ask others for help and do not lift objects weighing more than 20 pounds;

2. Make sure your shoes are safe before weighing anything;

3. Keep your back straight and bend your knees to lift objects. Don’t bend over but keep your knees straight;

4. When putting down an object, move your feet in the same way as when you lifted it up, tighten your abdominal muscles and bend your knees.

Dangers of lifting heavy objects during pregnancy: When pregnant women lift heavy objects, it may cause excessive force on the abdomen and cause uterine contractions. Sometimes, in order to hold heavy objects, pregnant women must support themselves by arching their waists forward, which can cause back pain due to poor posture. Effects: 1. Uterine contraction. 2. Back pain. Method: Pregnant women should not lift heavy objects, especially those who have signs of premature birth.