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[–] yellowtruffles 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I'm due in March and still getting comments about how I don't look like I'm big enough for March. At least as of this month people have stopped telling me I don't look pregnant. It's fucking ridiculous. I'm not sorry that I have a healthy weight gain and stomach muscles to keep me from bloating out fast.

Other fuck you to hams: yes, I still lift weights twice a week. Plus my other workouts. It makes me feel good, and it's good for the baby. Why yes, I will eat what I want within reason. Telling me to eat with abandon and then tutting about choices tells me more about your food problems than me, you disgusting pig. Leave my uterus and body alone, hippocrites. Grr!

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[–] sweepy 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I'm due in May - woohoo! - and always get the 'you're small' comments. I'm actually exactly on track, according to every metric. People's perceptions are so skewed that apparently normal looks little.

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[–] yellowtruffles ago 

Exactly. And I think there's this idea that we all need to look like we've swallowed watermelons to begin with. Baby doesn't suddenly go BAM I AM 8 POUNDS.

...thank god, can you imagine? I'm 33 weeks and sometimes get short of breath. LOL.

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[–] FPHrefugee ago 

I thought though lifting heavy things can be bad for pregnancy due to premie labor and low birth weight. I mean I know exercise is good, but you're supposed to avoid most heavy lifting.

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[–] yellowtruffles 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

To clarify, very heavy weightlifting is personal based, and it is suggested you do what your body is naturally comfortable doing. We're not talking lifting stuff to set new PR's here. I'm talking lifting well within my margin of what I can lift right now.

Avoiding most heavy lifting is a vague and unhelpful way to state it. Doctors and research backs lifting within your margin of comfort (aka, correct lifting posture and without overstraining the body) for as long as you are comfortable doing so. The research I've read doesn't back premature labor or low birth weight for women who exercise regularly using weight lifting as part of their routine. In fact, sources indicate better labor outcomes with quicker recovery. Happy to give you links if you need citation.