2006-12-08 01:52:46 · 35 answers · asked by adam w 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Yes, unless she has a high risk pregnancy and is confined to bedrest. I did the dishes up until the day I gave birth! Of course, pregnant moms get very tired so it would just be nice if the husbands helped out a little more around the house...
2006-12-08 01:55:51 · answer #1 · answered by Yano 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Yes I think that it is ok for a 6 months preganant women to be able to clean and do the dishes. I did when I was preganant. It didn't hurt me.
2006-12-08 02:38:49 · answer #2 · answered by Hot Momma 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there is no reason for bed rest or restrictions on activities then the mom to be that doesn't want to work around the house is LAZY!!! It's nice for dad to help out some too. It's not easy being pg. But lots of women work 40+ hours a week, have other kids to care for and still do house work. They just ask for help sometimes. I would say "mom to be, do the dishes, dad to be, do the laundry." good luck
2006-12-08 02:17:42 · answer #3 · answered by samantha s 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
YES! Unless it's a high risk pregnancy (which you would be put on restrictions and/or bed rest by your doctor) it's perfectly fine! People work (some have hard jobs too like waitresses, hotel cleaning, etc) nearly until they deliver so why wouldn't a women beable to pick up the house, do laundry and the dishes? Should you be repaving the driveway or moving a dresser...no, but dishes? It's perfectly fine!
2006-12-08 02:08:11 · answer #4 · answered by angie_laffin927 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Unless a woman has a medical condition that requires bed rest, there is no reason she can not continue all the activities she has been doing. It would be nice to offer to help do dishes, vacuum, and scrub the bathroom floor to help out. Being pregnant makes it a little harder to stand on your feet for long periods of time and your back can hurt a lot, but it is OK to wash dishes and do housework.
2006-12-08 02:01:36 · answer #5 · answered by sevenofus 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think its fine because if you keep yourself busy and constantly doing something then you are making birth a little easier on yourself. Some days she may not always want to do anything because she is tired and feeling sick. I have those days but and other time I am cleaning, running errands, or just moving around alot because if you get lazy now thats the way you will be after the baby is born. So encourage her to get up and move around even when she feels like crap.
2006-12-08 02:07:13 · answer #6 · answered by blaqie2284 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
With a normal pregnancy, absolutely! The exercise is good for her. If she is claiming that she can't she is probably just lazy.
If she is having a problem pregnancy where the doctor has prescribed bed rest, though, she needs to stay in bed or on the sofa with her feet propped up doing as little as possible. In that case she needs all the help she can get. It is only temporary, until the baby is safely delivered though then it is back to housework duty.
2006-12-08 01:59:01 · answer #7 · answered by PRS 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes unless she is high risk, and the doctor tells her otherwise. If woman who are 6 months pregnant can work out and excersise then how come they would not be able to do dishes? They need to be moving around and doing things, and not sitting around all day doing nothing. Again thats if shes not high risk.
2006-12-08 04:32:38 · answer #8 · answered by angel01182 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is very important for pregnant women to remain active throughout their pregnancy. It makes things a lot easier in the end! Just because you are pregnant doesn't mean you are disabled. I do think that the father should step up and help more then he usually would, it's only fair. Some pregnant women will push the sympathy card as far as possible. When the baby comes out they will have extra work to. THAT'S LIFE!
2006-12-08 02:15:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like you might be her husband and you don't want to help her do anything while she's pregnant! Get off your butt! Of course she can still to the household chores, but it's probably becoming more difficult for her. They're not physically impossible, but she tires much more easily than she did before she became pregnant. While you may not see any difference in her, other than her belly growing, there's a lot going on with her as her body continues to change while it provides whatever the baby requires from her. Give her some help ... it won't kill you and your help will be appreciated!
2006-12-08 02:06:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋