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Can Lifting Something Heavy Cause a Miscarriage?

April 26, 2017cause heavy Lifting miscarriage

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Can Lifting Something Heavy Cause a Miscarriage?

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A normal, healthy pregnancy should not result in miscarriage after lifting something heavy in the first trimester. Attempts should be made to not lift anything heavier than 20 pounds while pregnant, but this mostly applies to the second and third trimester to avoid injury to the lower back.