Is it safe to climb up and down ladders at work, while pregnant?

I have just discovered my pregnancy and I work in a retail store, as part of my job I am constantly climbing up and down ladders getting shoes for customers. Is this safe to do? I get very tired going up and fatigued (which I know is normal) but is this very hazardous? It is very early on in my pregnancy so I do not want to tell my boss or anyone at work until my 12th week or if I start experiencing severe morning sickness.

Is it safe to climb up and down ladders at work, while pregnant?
Initially, before your belly gets big it's ok as long as you take the usual safety precautions. Once you start to show, your center of gravity will shift and you'll find yourself off balance sometimes, or you might get dizzy easily so I wouldn't then.
Reply:It's okay to do but what happens if you climb the latter and you get dizzy or faint??? I had a similar job and I did go up latters up until I was around 25 weeks and believe me I was close to falling down a few times. It's best for you to try not to climb up the latter or maybe get one of those reaching sticks that are made for people on wheel chairs or old people.
Reply:I wouldnt. As soon as i found out i was pregnant, i got a doctor's note with a list of dos and donts.





What happens if you fall off???? Its just not safe for the baby
Reply:Climbing can continue just as before during the first trimester, if the mom-to-be is comfortable doing so through bouts of morning sickness. After the first trimester when the abdomen starts to protrude, there is increased risk of trauma to the fetus in terms of 1) harness pressure, 2) rock (or object) fall, or 3) leader fall. The easiest solutions: 1) wear a full-body or specially designed harness that will ride lower across the abdomen rather than directly across the belly button; 2) climb in areas with solid rock and avoid more questionable crags or alpine routes that are notorious for rock fall, slab avalanches, or climbers dropping gear from above; 3) follow rather than lead; 4) climb familiar routes; 5) boulder or traverse low to the ground; or 6) focus on less technical climbs well within your ability, in order to remain safe but still have fun.





Besides external factors, there are internal factors to think about when climbing. As you gain weight, you may be more susceptible to finger and elbow tendon injuries or strains if you continue to push as hard as you have before. Just as you would train when you are not pregnant, be well aware of joints and tendons and try to avoid “the pump.” Back off whenever you need to and stretch frequently. Furthermore, as you gain weight, you’ll notice that your center of gravity shifts upwards and forward; be sure to stretch muscles that get shortened during pregnancy (lower back, chest, and hip flexors) and strengthen muscles that get overstretched (hamstrings, glutes, abdominals and upper back).





Especially important for pregnant women who climb, then, is balancing out the over-utilized lats, the primary upper body muscles involved in vertical climbing, by including stretches such as the doorjamb chest stretch and yoga triangle pose, and strengthening exercises such as seated rows (targeting the rhomboids) and reverse corner pushups (for the posterior deltoids). Finally, remember that with all the relaxin hormone your body is creating (to help release of the baby through the birth canal) now is a perfect time to develop greater flexibility and focus on learning relaxation and breathing techniques that will help in childbirth. Yoga and water aerobics are some options that are perfect for nearly all pregnant women, whether they’ve exercised prior to pregnancy or not. By continuing your flexibility training after childbirth, you may find that you can climb even better post-pregnancy because of your increased range of motion.





def. double check with your doctor and see if its still ok to be climbing a ladder everyday.



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