Forbidden hobbies

platypusbaby · April 2013

**VENT**

I love riding my quad. Every sunny weekend for years my husband and I have headed over to the dunes to ride. It is my happy place. It's where my husband proposed to me. And now I can't go. Well, I can go camping but I can't ride according to my doctor and my husband. Absolutely NO QUAD RIDING!! Boo. and BS. I've fallen once in my life. It's not like I would do anything stupid, I know that a fall could be very dangerous to my baby. But so could a car accident and I'm in my car every single day. There's no rules against driving a car. Now my husband has made plans for us to go over to our favorite camping spot with all our riding friends for his birthday. And I get to sit and watch as they all go off and have all the fun without me. I'm really upset but don't wanna rain on my husband's birthday.

UGH. Vent over.

Does anyone else have a hobby that they are now "prohibited" to participate in now that you are pregnant? Besides drinking of course!!

coronitaextra · April 2013

What is a quad? Is that like an atv?

I love jumping on trampolines. There's a place near me that is literally a warehouse with wall to wall trampolines. It's the most fun I've ever had to go in the summer time at like 9, they're open til 12,

MrsStuessyWI · April 2013

It isn't really a hobby, but over the 4th of July and usually a couple of other times over the summer my dad's whole family gets together at the family cottage and we always go water skiing on the lake. I have been doing that every summer since I was 13 a

allymp13 · April 2013

Yes! I love doing mud runs. I did 4 last year and I was slated to do 5 this year ranging from 3.5 miles to 13+ miles. If it were just running I would prob still do the short ones, but with the obstacles and having gotten hurt before I

platypusbaby · April 2013

batmandi:
What is a quad? Is that like an atv? :

Sorry, yes. Quad = ATV

ajjf1026 · April 2013

batmandi:
What is a quad? Is that like an atv?

I love jumping on trampolines. There's a place near me that is literal

jorkz821 · April 2013

batmandi:
What is a quad? Is that like an atv?

I love jumping on trampolines. There's a place near me that is literal

LoniLBD · April 2013

Playing basketball, softball, volleyball, and football. I miss my sports!! Sad face.

coronitaextra · April 2013

jorkz821:
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Agechols · April 2013

I'm missing sand volleyball already. I would play, but I don't trust myself to not dive after a ball, and it's coEd. Those dudes can hit hard. I don't want to take one in the stomach.

coronitaextra · April 2013

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norbert5 · April 2013

Bike riding. I am way too dizzy to ride and don't way to take any chances.

sooner1981 · April 2013

Snow skiing. We had to cancel our annual weekly trip to CO this winter because I was pregnant again--that makes two years in a row that pregnancy has spoiled our ski plans! Good thing we plan to get our babies up on skis as soon as they can wa

Beckimber1 · April 2013

Bummer. My doctor said it was ok for me as long as I was riding in open areas to stay away from fumes and to not be too reckless lol. We have quads and two razors though so I felt a little more comfortable with the roll cage and seat belt.

lovelyAngelique · April 2013

Needless to say, I am glad you are all just heeding your doctors' advice! I watch 16 pregnant, guilty pleasure, and I have already seen a girl playing volleyball and a girl in the batting cages. Just... Smh. I'm glad adult women know better.

BrittanyCupcakes · April 2013

Disneyland! I mean, I can still go, but I only recently got over my fear of the "big kid rides" and started loving them, and now I can't go on them anymore!

jackiesue586 · April 2013

bike riding.

my midwife says it's okay until i get really big and off balance. i ride a 1980s Panasonic road bike.

platypusbaby · April 2013

Thanks everyone for sharing your stories! In a sick way it makes me feel better that ya'll are missing out on some of your favorite things too!

kdjudd · April 2013

Every year we have a huge ski trip. I haven't been able to go the last two times though because I've either been pregnant or sick. Boo!

JamieMaffenbeier · April 2013

I'm new here: I'm 15 weeks and barrel race my horse! He is doing really well and the dr said it was okay to ride as long as I felt okay. I have also been on the snowmobile! If its something your use to and are careful I think it's okay but I dread the day

RunningGal900 · April 2013

Yep, I'm a big water skier in the summer and none of that for me. I don't fall, like ever, but it's just not a risk worth taking. You hit one wake wrong and you wipe out. The kicker for me is that I was pregnant last summer and had to sit out too, but los

platypusbaby · April 2013

JamieMaffenbeier:
I'm new here: I'm 15 weeks and barrel race my horse! He is doing really well and the dr said it was okay to

steenbean18 · April 2013

Skiing and powerlifting. Can't do much in the gym without exceeding the recommended lifting limit....their "max" weights are a joke to me.

Bummer.

morethancottoncandy · April 2013

It's frustrating being prohibited from doing an activity you love, hopefully you can manage to enjoy the camping part at least.

alkvoelker · April 2013

I think docs forbid quads for the same reason they forbid horseback riding: the jolting, jarring, and bumping.....

I miss burpees and circuit training at the gym....with RLP, it hurts to do anything that requires me snapping up and down.

LaceyV13 · April 2013

Not a hobby but every year a bunch of friends get together and go tubing down the Delaware River a couple times a summer. Its a lot of fun but they don't let pregnant woman go (liability I guess) and I probably wouldn't fit in any of the tubes anyway

Chrisanna0508 · April 2013

alkvoelker:
I think docs forbid quads for the same reason they forbid horseback riding: the jolting, jarring, and bumping.....

BlessedBee83 · April 2013

I miss running.

I know that running isn't totally outlawed, but I think it's best for me...a few years ago I was in a serious car accident that had me in a wheel chair for about four months. My right leg now has 3 screws holding it together.

catycate · April 2013

I white water raft at least a couple of times every summer. Not this summer. My doc siad I could have gone in the really early stages, but by Jun-Jul I'll be too far.

blathnat · April 2013

I love rollercoasters and live 5 minutes from a Six Flags :

huntjul · April 2013

I confess to still riding my scooter to and from work even 16 weeks pregnant. Everyone asks me when I'm going to stop doing that (obviously concerned), but I don't know when. I feel like when I'm big, then I'm going to want to drive instead

Zulixx · April 2013

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Cpholsil26 · April 2013

Church softball. My family has played on a team together every year for about 6 years and it is so much fun but after a pregnant lady got run over in the outfield one year the church has banned all pregnant women. Sad face

asilwhite · April 2013

ATV riding and skiing (snow and water). My ILs have a lake house and we're always really active all summer water skiing and riding around on the trails. I'll just be a spectator this summer, but I'm ok with taking one summer off. The reward is SO much bet

TheFutureMrs08 · April 2013

I have my own quad that I can't ride either. No matter how safe of a rider you are, you never know when something could happen, or someone else in a Rhino, sand rail, ATV or truck could hit you.

its not worth the risk that something could h

yesthisiskim0401 · April 2013

Horse back riding!! I was looking into getting back in the saddle the month I got my BFP with DD. I am highly considering taking lessons when she is old enough to. Obviously there are more risks than falling off, even on your quad. It sucks to sit out but

jarebearsmom · April 2013

Roller coasters, jet skiing, and white water rafting. But it's cool. There's always next summer

Lov3er1c · April 2013

I'm with you on riding the ATV, although I'm about 13 weeks now, and according to my Dr. as long as I take it easy and promise to ride slow I can ride until the end of June! So hopefully we are taking them out this weekend for a ride, I admit it wil

Ajoyd · April 2013

We play in a summer kickball league with our friends. Even though it's a rec league, I'm not taking any chances. Last summer I collided with the first baseman and fell pretty hard, I'm competitive and I just don't trust myself to take it easy!

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