Lame 1st Tri question - boating?

AppleRidge · June 2010

Have any of you asked your doctors about boating (like power boat, occasionally rough water) during pregnancy? We just got in from a pretty rough ride out on the ocean and the boat slammed down a few times. I'm nervous about going out again, although I'd think it's more of a concern the later you get.

ShellShockedMama · June 2010

I'm laughing a little at you right now, supportive laughing, but laughing nonetheless.

Unless you're ramming your body into the boat, or if you constantly land on your vagina, or it's a SQUALL, you're fine.

3ltlones · June 2010

I totally read that as bloating and Kept reading it as bloating and couldn't figure out what the hell you were talking about! But, anyway, I think that you are ok but definitely ask your doctor if you are concerned at all.

AppleRidge · June 2010

ShellShockedMama:
I'm laughing a little at you right now, supportive laughing, but laughing nonetheless.
Unless you're ramming your body into the boat, or if you constantly land on your vagina, or it's a SQUALL, you're fine.

You can laugh all you want. Smile

But seriously, this is rough ocean boating, in a little boat, so it's not terribly unlike a rollercoaster.

ShellShockedMama · June 2010

also, my MW AND all the nurses in L&D said boating is a-ok.

AppleRidge · June 2010

ShellShockedMama:
also, my MW AND all the nurses in L&D said boating is a-ok.

Oh NOW she answers the question. AFTER making fun of me. Big Smile

ShellShockedMama · June 2010

BBHME:
ShellShockedMama:
also, my MW AND all the nurses in L&D said boating is a-ok.
Oh NOW she answers the question. AFTER making fun of me.

I had to. You know I love you Wink

OCIrishBruin · June 2010

3ltlones:
I totally read that as bloating and Kept reading it as bloating and couldn't figure out what the hell you were talking about! But, anyway, I think that you are ok but definitely ask your doctor if you are concerned at all.

I did this too!

MaryEllen · June 2010

I read it as bloating too!! But seriously, I woudln't go out again. My doc talked to me about not jumping (like in a dance class) early in pregnancy and said you can actually separate the embryo from your uterus. I thought it was crazy, but I looked it up and saw it online too (not that the internet is the bible or anything, ha). So I'd be careful and talk to you doc about anything rough like that. Would you go on a rollercoaster?

Jessicamz · June 2010

We live on a lake and go out on our boat a lot in the summer, so I specifically asked my Dr. this. He said it's completely fine even if the water is somewhat rough and you're going fast. He just said to stay away from tubing and water skiing and anything where you could potentially fall.

ShellShockedMama · June 2010

a roller coaster is way more harsh on your body than a boat ride. It's a constant, forceful whipping your body left/right/up/down with a 1-G force. Unless you have some special boat that can create that, it's not the same at all.

vflipo · June 2010

3ltlones:
I totally read that as bloating and Kept reading it as bloating and couldn't figure out what the hell you were talking about! But, anyway, I think that you are ok but definitely ask your doctor if you are concerned at all.

I'm glad I'm not the only one! lol

Staribeth · June 2010

3ltlones:
I totally read that as bloating and Kept reading it as bloating and couldn't figure out what the hell you were talking about! But, anyway, I think that you are ok but definitely ask your doctor if you are concerned at all.

LOL- I read it this way too! I agree with asking your dr. I would personally be more concerned with nausea as the further I got the worse it got -to the point where car rides were making me sick. So, I would keep that in mind!

sinisterkat01 · June 2010

DH and I were talking about this the other day (and never came to a conclusion), so I don't think you're lame at all!

Our consensus was that we would wait until after the baby's born - the thought of sitting out in the heat (at the lake) and the rough slamming of the boat into the water at higher speeds just didn't sound comfortable to me. But I never asked the doc, so I'll defer to Shell then.

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