Should pregnant women lift weights? Yes or no and why?
- Yes
- No
- I don’t know
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Feel free to explain why you think pregnant women should/shouldn’t lift weights.
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I think pregnant women shouldn’t worry about not being able to lift weights while pregnant. Lifting weights during a pregnancy can actually come with quite a few benefits such as help with labor and delivery, with improving your stamina, and strengthening back muscles to limit back pain. It may also improve physical stamina as your body changes month-to-month. Most importantly, prenatal exercise can help you retain muscle mass and overall fitness levels.Something a lot of women lose during their pregnancy since most don’t see the point of exercising during their pregnancy.
I do however think that when you’re pregnant you should stay with in your limits and it has to be done in moderation. Repetitively lifting excessive amounts of weight can divert important blood flow from the uterus to the active skeletal muscles, which can result in depriving the baby of oxygen and nutrients.It also has a chance of putting extra pressure on pelvic organs, increasing the risk of preterm labor.
So in conclusion, pregnant women should be able to lift weights, but they should do it in moderation and not push themselves too hard.
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How did you suddenly come up with this discussion @BrutallyBritish. It seems pretty specific 
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Well I remember there was some controversial advert about a fitness model name Maria Kang who given birth to 3 kids without gaining weight. You heard of this “what’s your excuse?” poster. Here it is:
This came up in my mind because I remember on Instagram (back when I used to have it), I came across a lot of fitness videos where they have shown pregnant women lifting weights. That time, I wasn’t too sure on how I should react to that.
I may do a discussion of this post in my next thread if possible.
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This is with the caveat that it’s approved with her doctor and that it won’t interfere with any medical advice that she’s received about her specific pregnancy.
Anecdotally, my sister-in-law gained the exact weight of her baby (maybe 0.2 kgs more) but she didn’t do any exercise except walk up her 6 flights of stairs to her apartment and around the city… She’s just a naturally thin person that doesn’t eat much.
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I think that if they are able to and want to do it and it is in a completely healthy way, they should do it!
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I think no if it harms her or the baby, but if it’s healthy it’s up to her.
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Yeah there isn’t a should or shoudn’t about it. I’ve never heard from any reliable source that excercise can damage babies unless it’s excessively strenuous. In which case, that doesn’t just damage the baby, but the mother too, so you know 
So long as it doesn’t go against any previous medical advice, like @Kimballet said, my opinion is that it’s entirely up to the mother. Do they want to keep fit while pregnant? Then go for it. do some cardio, lift weights, play Beatsaber. Do they want to take nine months off from life? That’s up to them too, they’re bringing a child into the world, they deserve some chill time.
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I agree with what’s already said…
I Remember when I was 12 one of my dads friends were pregnant and they had a bonfire to celebrate. The mom (I think her name was Sadie) was carrying a box of canned drinks when her water broke and she was in sliders and she was 9 months so as she was walking down the stairs holding these drinks and she ended up falling over…
… she was okay though and she had the baby less than a day later 
Her mum was there and she gave Sadies husband sandy a right telling off afterwards… that I’ll admit was funny
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If they want to, sure. If they don’t want to, then they don’t need to. 
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I’ve added an opinion and controversy tag
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If they want to then sure. It’s the lady’s decision not anyone else’s
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Yeah, I think swimming or walking is ideal for the pregnant woman to be honest. It’s easy for labour.
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No
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If they want to 
Though not when they are literally about to give birth.
That would be odd
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Imagine sitting in labour, screaming in pain whilst lifting weights
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