Snowboarding at 17 Weeks..am I dreaming?
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Topic: Snowboarding at 17 Weeks..am I dreaming?
Posted By: RunningT
Subject: Snowboarding at 17 Weeks..am I dreaming?
Date Posted: 23 June 2008 at 8:44pm
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Hi all.
I am going to be 17 weeks pregnant when we are going away for a week at the snow for a long anticipated snowboarding trip. Am I TOTALLY dreaming thinking that I may be able to snowboard a couple of days. I am fairly conservative on the board (won't be hitting the terrain park obviously) as a bit of background. Also .....not that I can compare but....didn't Adeene Wilson play netball at an international level at 14 weeks? Now the baby is obviously more important than any snowboarding however (a) how risky would it be and (b) fitness/healthwise am I even likely to want to board and finally (c) how many books would you take for a week on the couch in a ski hutt if boarding isn't an option? We are going to check with the midwife but just wanted to hear some opinions.  (snowmen) ------------- 
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Posted By: ItchyFeet
Date Posted: 23 June 2008 at 8:48pm
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I thought with Adine they said it was probably okay up until that point because up until 12 weeks the baby is still safely contained within the pelvis.
I know my friend said she had to give up cycling while pregnant because she had lost her sense of balance, so perhaps the same thing will apply to you. Personally, I wouldn't risk it. |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 23 June 2008 at 8:49pm
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a) I guess it's only risky if you fall onto your belly, but even then bubs is fairly well protected inside. Obviously, you are upping the chances of a nasty fall because of the boarding rather than couch traveling lol. Also, remember all of your ligaments are "weaker" due to the relaxin hormone so you could risk injuring yourself!
b) some women feel like crap all through pregnancy, personally I've never felt better in my life. c) quite a few I reckon and no "what I did on my ski holiday" arm chair travel books  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: VannesaD
Date Posted: 23 June 2008 at 8:52pm
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Hi RunningT .. I was still riding my motorbike until 32wks pregnant with #1. Some think I was mad and believe me by that time riding was no longer enjoyable - but baby was fine. The only danger in any sport is if anything goes wrong eg. an accident. But then if we were that worried why do we continue to drive cars?
I dont' know about snowboarding - but if you take it easy I can't see anything wrong with it at 17wks. I'm currently almost 20wks and definitely feel like I'd be up to spending a couple of days on the snow. Just be prepared for extra tiredness and if you are worried - don't take any extreme risks and stay clear of high traffic areas. My 2c worth - but some people try to put pregnant women inside cocoons and I think it is unnecessary with common sense.  -------------  
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Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 23 June 2008 at 8:58pm
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a) Risk to the baby would be minimal, unless you ended up in a big bang up somehow, or fell and something hit your belly. But risk to you would be high... because pregnancy hormones soften all your ligaments and joints, and you can be exposed to a lot of twisting and impact on your joints while snowboarding (especially your knees and wrists).
b) I think it really depends on your pregnancy. I could barely walk at 17 weeks because I had low belly pain and pain in my pelvis, plus I was throwing up ten times a day... so for me it would have been a "no" to even wanting to get out of bed but for many people, they have heaps of energy and feel fine throughout the middle of their pregnancy.
c) LOTS of books! Lol. Maybe take some magazines and some baby books to read up on, or you could take up a hobby like knitting or cross stitch, LOL, in case you get sick of reading all day! And take lots of chocolate
ETA: If you really REALLY want to do it, I would say to do it... just be well protected (wrist guards etc) and be really careful about what you do and how you land, etc. so that you protect your body. ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 23 June 2008 at 9:47pm
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If I was in your situation it would depend on how fit I was and how much snowboarding I'd done before. If I was relatively new to the sport then I wouldn't, but if I had been snowboarding for years then I would do it just very conservatively.
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Posted By: Joelle
Date Posted: 23 June 2008 at 10:01pm
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I haven't read all the posts so sorry if I repeat anything
a) from what I've seen on the slopes its not about you being careful - because you will - but its the other boarders / skiers crashing into you b) You may find breathing difficult - don't forget the higher the altitude the thinner the air and less oxygen for you and baby - if I remember rightly there is a recommendation of not going higher than 6000 ft. Also when exercising your heartbeat is supposed to be kept below 140b/min. c) depends on how quickly you read - I would take a quite a few - or some of the things that LittleBug suggested. I ended up skiing at 5wks pregnant - didn't know I was otherwise I wouldn't have gone. Mainly because I'm not ski fit - it was my 4th time on ski's and the altitude was higher than I should have been. There are people who ski/board through most of their pregnancy so if you really want to board I would get the ok from you're midwife / ob and just take things easy on the slope. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 23 June 2008 at 10:07pm
| It's completely up to you but for myself I wouldn't risk it. Not because I think you would push yourself, just the fact that other boarders aren't going to go easy on you. I know I wouldn't enjoy constantly wanting to protect my baby. I was bad enough protecting my bump at that stage from kids at school with basketballs etc! |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 23 June 2008 at 10:44pm
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I didnt risk it myself. I love snowboarding and am a bit gutted to miss a second season but I know how hard a fall can be when you catch an edge ( I have even landed so hard I wet myself once
But thats me. |
). I would call myself very competent but know that I would be super cautious and therefore more likely to screw it up and wipe out.
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 23 June 2008 at 10:47pm
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Are you skiing in the north or south island?? If it is the north island you can always come over to Waiouru and spend a day at our house if you don't want to board that day. If it is something you have done a number of times before then see how you go once you get there as you never no, one day you may feel like going down the mountain one day and the next not at all. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 10:04am
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emz wrote:Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 10:25am
| I think its better to be safe than sorry. So I personally wouldn't. Its only one season. |
Posted By: pip1
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 10:28am
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sorry off topic but nzpiper i am with you on guttered on missing a second season. I diddn't ski last season due to pregnancy and now i am preggy again think i will give it a miss again. This is not so much due to myself crashing but more the other people crashing into me.
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Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 10:55am
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I personally wouldn't risk snowboarding, but I did go sledging in Switzerland when I was around 17/18 weeks and it was fine- I was just extra careful and we were in an area where there were no skiers or snowboarders. ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 12:29pm
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I don't know about snow boarding, but I went skiing with my dd and also played netball up till about 18 weeks (when the season finished).
Apparently if its something you have been doing before you were pregnant, its ok to continue cos your body is used to the activity (speaking of netball here). I took my daughter skiing and it was fine. I didn't fall once and was a bit more vigilent about watching those around me...but it was fine and we had a great time. Your decision :-) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 1:11pm
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I chose to leave it (was about 3 months at the start of the season) for the same reasons as everyone else but I wasn't away on a holiday. I think if I was staying in a hutt I would probably have a half day or something and see how that went.
Pip and Nikki I so know how you feel I missed 3 seasons but finally get to get back into this season yay. |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 1:52pm
| I think skiing would be different as you dont get the massive slams that you can with snowboarding. A freind of mine skiied right up till she was due but wasnt allowed off the learner slope (in my opinion the most dangerous part of the field) |
Posted By: pip1
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 2:16pm
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yeah im thinking hard bout it cos im so very early still, last yeah i was alittle further along and my balance preobally wasnt that flash either, dh is heading up on saturday hopefully for a day boarding. Just weary that some stupid idiot ran into me once before and god did it hurt.
Runningt hard decision but i dont think i could stay in a hutt for a week without doing abit. Maybe as nzpiper said above skiing may be an option |
Posted By: RunningT
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 6:34pm
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Wow lots of post.
Great to hear lots of different opinions. I didn't know your balance was affected nor did I know about your ligaments stretching and thus increasing the risk of injury to yourself. So this discussion has been really helpful. We are going to Queenstown so Mummybecks thanks for the offer anyway. My best mate moved down there due with her second any day now. It will be cool to hang out with her as I think I will go mental in the ski hutt for a week. :-) Perhaps if anyone else wants to hire out their children for a day I could offer my services. It's funny not having much experience with children with one on the way....... VERY daunting.... I am considering looking at a couple of half days boarding but as it is 10 weeks awayI may totally feel different then than I do now and am also very concerned about other people on the slopes. My dismounts off the chairlifts were pretty questionable when I was learning so I understand the risks that others can present. Finally, its great to know there are also lots of boarders and skiers on the site too that are also looking at the weather reports and thinking.... "dude I gotta get my board waxed"... okay you guys probably aren't saying that :-) -------------
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Posted By: pesky
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 10:33pm
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Hi Runningt
I went skiing in QT at 12 weeks last year. I felt fine and would have skiied a lot later if I had the chance. I'm a confident skiier but definitely not ski fit. I agree about the boarding crashes being more severe. Also depends which field you go to, There's loads of room at Remarks and Cardrona so less risk of someone crashing into you. Snowpark's probably the same but I haven't been there. I would just see how you feel and choose on the day - like if it's stunning and fresh powder you've GOT to go!! Forecast is for a great season. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: cat007
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 10:45pm
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What a hard decision - the mountains are pulling again this season. I have had a couple of lousy seasons myself due to being pregnant and new baby - this season is a complete wipe-put for me too.
I know when I was breastfeeding and trying to learn to snowboard that it was extremely painful when I fell - my boobs hurt like crazy when I landed on them and I pretty quickly gave up. I personally would be cautious but it is completely up to you. I suggest talking to your midwife. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  [/url http://lilypie.com">
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