Horseback Riding and TTGP

Quendi · July 2014

Hello fellow bumpies!

I'm looking for opinions/advice from fellow horseback riders.
A little of my background: My DH and I have been TTC for a little less than a year now, and I'm a fairly regular rider, not terribly often, unfortunately, since I have an exhausting job with long hours, but up to twice a week. I grew up on/around horses, my mother ran a stables during my childhood and rode all through both her pregnancies with no problems, but she's also starting to look like a pregnancy pro, since she got KU immediately both times she tried. I always assumed I'd take after her in fertility and now that we've been trying for a while with no success I'm wondering if riding could have any affect on it? The research I have is split, books say avoid riding while pregnant, or other "high risk" sports, while historically women rode for centuries while pregnant and popped out babies just fine. I haven't found any info on riding while TTC, though, and that's where I'm at. :-/
Basically, I'm curious if anyone has spoken to their doctors about the affects of riding while TTGP or once they're pregnant? Any advice on this topic from fellow riders would be very much appreciated!

Thanks lovely ladies!

KingLED · July 2014

Quendi said:

Hello fellow bumpies! I'm looking for opinions/advice from fellow horseback riders. A little of my background: My DH and I have been TTC for a little less than a year now, and I'm a fairly regular rider, not terribly often, unfortunately, since I have an exhausting job with long hours, but up to twice a week. I grew up on/around horses, my mother ran a stables during my childhood and rode all through both her pregnancies with no problems, but she's also starting to look like a pregnancy pro, since she got KU immediately both times she tried. I always assumed I'd take after her in fertility and now that we've been trying for a while with no success I'm wondering if riding could have any affect on it? The research I have is split, books say avoid riding while pregnant, or other "high risk" sports, while historically women rode for centuries while pregnant and popped out babies just fine. I haven't found any info on riding while TTC, though, and that's where I'm at. :-/ Basically, I'm curious if anyone has spoken to their doctors about the affects of riding while TTGP or once they're pregnant? Any advice on this topic from fellow riders would be very much appreciated! Thanks lovely ladies!

What are you afraid of exactly?

DawnLilly · July 2014

Does he ride?

Quendi · July 2014

Lol, wow, uh, I don't know... I guess knocking a fertilized egg loose or making it more difficult for the sperm? It sounds so silly, I'm just worried and curious and paranoid. :-)

@DawnLilly‌ No, my husband doesn't ride.

DawnLilly · July 2014

No, for you I don't think riding has an effect on your ability to conceive.

KingLED · July 2014

Quendi said:

Lol, wow, uh, I don't know... I guess knocking a fertilized egg loose or making it more difficult for the sperm? It sounds so silly, I'm just worried and curious and paranoid. :-) DawnLilly‌ No, my husband doesn't ride.

As long as you're aware...

Quendi · July 2014

@EllyD14‌ Lol I'm fully aware of my paranoia and the level of my crazy. I'm mostly worried about riding during the 2WW.

Thank you, @DawnLilly‌.

PrimRoseMama · July 2014

@Quendi‌ : you can ride until your OB says you cannot. When in doubt don't act like you are pregnant until you are.

catlover790 · July 2014

I don't think that riding is any reason why you haven't conceived yet. It can take a year and that is considered normal. Also, as much as I wish it was true (my mother conceived easily also) your mom's fertility really doesn't have anything to do with your and your partner's. Once I was pregnant I would ask my dr about riding but I don't think I'd worry about it until then.

PuppyLove84 · July 2014

lurking....

FWIW, I have ridden all my life, and rode the weekend before I got my BFP. And I'd probably still ride now, given the chance, although I'd stick to a trusted horse and riding on the flat.

epidemic · July 2014

While TTGP, you should ride all the things.

Boom.

But seriously, as others have posted, I'd continue to ride until your doc says don't do it. I still ride whenever and as often as I can, mostly because I'm not around horses nearly as much as I'd like to be. I understand where people come from saying when you are pregnant, you should stop b/c of the falling risk, but only you can make the right decision for you when that time comes.

gscoville · July 2014

Implantation happens at a microscopic level, just like pretty much any other of your bodily functions - riding, running, jumping on trampolines, and such don't hinder your kidneys, liver, brain, lungs, etc. and all of those little cells throughout your body from marching along and doing their thing, why on earth does anyone even imagine that any of these activities could possibly affect conception or early pregnancy in any way?

Quendi · July 2014

Thank you all for your helpful responses! It was the wonderful equivilant of a slap upside the face with "chill out!" written on the hand! Lol I will now go ride to my heart's content until my midwife says otherwise!
Thank yooou!!!!!!! :-D

Bee1112 · July 2014

epidemic said:
While TTGP, you should ride all the things.

Boom.

I'm dying. I almost choked on my ice cream.

PuppyLove84 · July 2014

Ok, now I had to post this.....

Quendi · July 2014

PuppyLove84 said:
Ok, now I had to post this.....

Omg. I hope to hell that's MUD because that's ridiculous. Every. Single. Bit. Lol I have so many questions for her and so much pity for that child. XD

Trampslikeus · July 2014

PuppyLove84 said:
Ok, now I had to post this.....

Thanks for choosing life, mom.

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