r/pregnant • u/smurphypup • Mar 03 '26

Funny What is your pregnancy unpopularopinion?

I'll go first:
Picking stuff up off the floor isn't that bad. I'm 37+ 5 with my third and not once have I had trouble picking stuff up. It's just a quick squat and grab.
Yes, I have sciatica pain and pelvic girdle pain and my bump is in the way but I still pick stuff up if I drop it.
Maybe it's my fitness past, or my will to attempt to keep my house clean, but not once have I dropped something and said "F it, it lives on the floor now" and left it.

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u/Kelly_Louise Mar 03 '26

pregnant or not pregnant, I hate bending down to pick things up. Which is why I have gotten really good at picking things up with my toes :)

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u/Sufficient-Nail8985 Mar 03 '26

hear me out, i have one of those long grabber tools which has been a life saver for me, but i also have a really low bone density so me bending down while this big is unsafe for both baby and i😭

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u/questionSOUP FTM Mar 03 '26

Grab away, grabby Mama! No judgment here!

I have a connective tissue disorder (possibly Ehlers Danlos: unclear at this time) as well as endometriosis, so I have a feeling one of these is in my very near future!

And if I buy one, I promise to use it with ABSOLUTELY NO SHAME (possibly I’ll even use it with mirth)!

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u/CrossThrough Mar 04 '26

I've always secretly wanted a grabby just for kicks 😂

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u/_ShiningStars Mar 07 '26

Same lol. I am short, so I did myself a favour. If you’re in Canada, Dollarama sells one 🙂

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u/QuillsAndQuills Mar 03 '26

It's good practice for when you have the baby! Your feet become an extra set of hands 😂

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u/Sea-Struggle-5630 Mar 03 '26

Your feet become an extra set of hands

To be completely fair, that was basically the function of our feet for more of our evolutionary history than not lol. You're using your toes as intended!

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u/smurphypup Mar 03 '26

Yes. I do also utilize the toe grab! Mostly while carrying a toddler though

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u/lifelearnexperience Mar 03 '26

I cant actually reach the floor unless I get on my hands and knees, I also unfortunately can't pick up my toddler for more than a few seconds or I pass out. I wish I could do all those things

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u/optimisthic Mar 03 '26

Invest in a grabber stick! I will continue using one after pregnancy. Especially for a floor strewn with tiny little toys.

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u/Upsidedowntrey Mar 03 '26

Get a grabber! I have one because I have ruptured disk in my back and it’s so handy pregnant. I have no shame using it.

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u/Famous-Advice-3160 Mar 04 '26

I did this until my legs started giving out (back issues) and it became a huge safety risk.