i still horse back ride and im pregnant i didnt in the 1st trimester but do ride now as long as i dont push myself or jump 4′ fences i see no prolem with it i think each person no’s there limit

I worked at an Ice Skating rink for four years, and while working there one of my coaches fell and lost her baby about 4-5 months long. It was so sad.

Or, if you’re a clutz, maybe avoid everything! With my second pregnancy, I got up at night, forgot about the babygate in the hallway, and with my funny center of gravity, flipped right over it LOL – luckily my second one didn’t get smooshed. I think the waterfilled bubble protects them pretty well.

I exercised while I was pregnant but nothing too strenuous. I did not wear high heels because even when I am not pregnant I still fall in those! I wouldn’t even think of trying to ice skate or rollerblade…those two activities seem extremely risky to me for a pregnant woman because unless you are a skating pro keeping your balance while ice skating and not being pregnant is pretty darn tricky. The scooter doesn’t seem as risky, but I doubt if I were pregnant I’d try to drive one. I didn’t even drive during my 9th month of pregnancy because I could not comfortably fit behind a wheel of a car because if I tried to adjust the seat my feet wouldn’t reach the pedals.

OMG I was so lazy during pregnancy,it’s hard to say what is,and is not safe during pregnancy. My doctor always told me (with all 4 pregnancies) to resume normal activities except,vigorous excercise,and anything that could be a dannger to the mother/baby.

I didn’t avoid anything specifically, but due to having a lot of nausea early on and back pain later (due to my ligaments softening early apparently) I couldn’t do too much. I did have to stop carrying anything too heavy ( including 3 year old child) and anything other than a low heel was very uncomfortable. I would have carried on wearing heels if I could – women are not constantly fallng over because they wear them so I cannot see how they are particularly dangerous when preggo.

I was told to cut the rollerblades at 20 weeks with my first daughter. My doctor mentioned something about not having the same balance and coordination as you do before that time. It frustrated me because I really felt good doing that. I replaced it with swimming ALOT. It was the one sport I felt like I wasn’t doing anything wrong to my child with because I was in a pool and nothing was being strained or pulled while I swam around. I think I will try yoga with the last baby when we have it. I have heard that helps with the stretching especially during labour.
A.J.

I’ve taken some spills while ice skating before (when not pregnant) and the ice doesn’t forgive at ALL! I woudln’t go ice skating. I’d be terrified of falling on my tummy, and also of falling at all. Major bruising is not something I’d want to add to pregnancy.
I agree with previous posters that your center of gravity is off and hard to judge during pregnancy. I don’t jump on trampolines (because I often feel as though my uterus might just “spill” out!).

For my own peace of mind I stay away from stuff that might cause falls, no ladders, no leaning over edges of high stuff, and no crazy cartwheeling (I teach dance sometimes).

There’s such a risk for placenta abruption, why tempt fate?

For two out of four pregnancy’s I played soccer up to around the 5th – 6th months. Closer to the 6th month with the first one. I did not show and could have played longer, But the goalie hit me in the nose and I broke it. My husband said “no more playing” My doctor said as long as I did not lose my balance I could keep playing and until I was showing. (also your heart rate cannot go up to a certain point)Since this was a sport I had been playing for years and years it was ok. (I listend to my husband) I did not play for with the last two because we no longer had a team.