Introduction
Pregnancy is an exciting yet overwhelming time for a pregnant mother to be advised to be careful while doing day-to-day activities including climbing stairs.
If you are someone with a high-risk pregnancy or if your doctor had asked you to avoid climbing stairs during pregnancy, ensure to listen to them and refrain from climbing stairs.
But if you are a pregnant mother with low pregnancy complications, you can climb stairs but do not strain yourself too much.
Precautions to follow while climbing stairs during pregnancy

It is necessary to take some preventive measures while climbing stairs during pregnancy including:
- Hold the hand rails at all times
- Avoid wearing flowy and lengthy dresses to make sure you don’t fall
- Ensure that the staircase is completely dry
- Watch the steps carefully while climbing and ensure you do not miss any step
- Wear proper and comfortable footwear
Who should avoid climbing stairs during pregnancy?

Some pregnant mothers must completely avoid climbing stairs if they:
- Feel dizzy
- Have shortness of breath
- Have short cervix
- Are carrying multiple babies
- Experience severe back pain
Apart from this, it is important for pregnant mothers with pregnancy complications to avoid climbing stairs. If your doctor has advised you to avoid climbing stairs or to take complete bed rest, make sure to follow their advice.
Conclusion
A pregnant mother with low pregnancy complications can climb stairs. But make sure to hold the handrails and climb carefully.
It is also important to be accompanied by someone as you enter your third trimester.
But if you have any kind of pregnancy complications, it is necessary to talk to your doctor first.
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Dr. Deepthi Jammi (Director, Jammi Scans) is a qualified OB/GYN and Post-Doc in Maternal Fetal Medicine. As a pregnancy ultrasound expert, she is passionate about healthy pregnancies and works towards spreading awareness on the latest diagnostic options available for parents to choose from. Dr.Deepthi has received gold medals and awards in Fetal Medicine at international and national conferences, and has appeared in numerous prestigious regional magazines and TV interviews.