Early pregnancy & skiing??

[Expectant48]

Hi I am 5 wks pregnant and am booked on a ski holiday in 3wks time. I'm not a beginner - happy on red runs. I miscarried in Oct at 10wks although they think I lost it at 6. I'm thinking no as what's the point in taking the risk. Be interested for your thoughts.

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Hey. Congratulations!!! If it were me I'd probably not go....wouldn't want to take the risk and you may not even enjoy it as much as a result. I went only ice skating when I was 5 weeks pregnant and I was tense the whole time about hurting myself lol x

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Hey, I don't ski so don't have any experience however, I think it's going to come down to your personal thoughts.

Skiing is obviously fine but it's the risk of an accident that puts you in potential danger.

Would you be happy to go and settle for the safer slopes and après ski??

If you're just going to worry the whole time you're there then it's maybe worth not going?xx

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I've never been skiing, but personally experienced or not I wouldn't ski when knowingly pregnant. I know some people would but that's just personal choice. I'd still go but chill out in the hotel/cabin/chalet with a cheeky hot chocolate and a good book!! x

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Hi

1st of all congratulations on your pregnancy. The most obvious answer is to say don't go! But weather you go or not you'll probably start worrying about what could happen due to experiencing a miscarriage last yr.

My advise is to follow your heart, I'm sure you wouldn't purposely but your unborn child & your own body in danger but it important to listen to your body. See how you feel closer to the time & if you feel up to it go

x

[icklekid]

I would go chance of you doing any damage to baby that early is very unlikely. I love skiing and am also experienced. I wouldn't push myself too much and I know I would have had to rest lots at this stage but still worth it to be there and to enjoy the slopes

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Hey congrats.

I personally wouldn't as u also hav to watch out for other people on the slopes..I kno u said ur experienced but I just think its not worth the risk this time x

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I have a friend who is really into skiing and she has been several times during her pregnancy and it all seems to be fine for her.

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I ski n at 8 weeks I would have gone as baby is still tucked in pelvis. However I'm going to Austria tomorrow at 25 weeks BUT am not skiing :-(. Skis haven't even been waxed or put in ski box so I'm not tempted!!

[Mum2bee]

I went skiing twice last year when I was in the first trimester of my pregnancy. All I can say is that it was amazing to be out in the mountains, sunshine and blue skies, in the fresh air, getting exercise, all with good friends. It completely took my mind off the morning sickness and feeling grotty, especially when I would usually be sat at my desk at work. Obviously be careful, don't take risks and take things easy while there, if you decide to go

[caroline717]

I went snowboarding when I was 6/7 weeks pregnant with DD (now 2.5) I read up on the subject and from what I found you'd need to do really, really severe damage to your pelvis to hurt baby. You are more at risk owing to your altered sense of balance so it would be wise to wear a helmet and take it easy. I have just found out I am pregnant with number 2 and we're booked to go at Easter, given that I have had a year or two off the slopes I may stick to the nursery slopes this time around

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I wouldn't go skiing while pregnant.x

[michellejeffers]

I'm a fairly decent skier but I wouldnt go if I knew I was pregnant. Like someone else said, you may be more than capable but you can't trust other people on the slopes. I would still go out to resort but would enjoy the acres and spas etc instead. Just be careful not to slip walking around resort too x

[ritz21]

go by your instinct i would say. I am not into skiing but if I were and if everything was going normal I would have gone, because chances of damaging the foetus that early by you is very minimal (as someone else also said here)

[Difi]

Hi I went skiing at 6wks pregnant and had an ectopic. Obviously it was nothing to do with skiing but it was a horrible experience being in French hospital and I didn't enjoy the skiing before I fell I'll anyway as was so paranoid whenever I fell. I'm not sure what to recommend but I know I wouldn't do it again if I were pregnant. X

[Expectant48]

Thanks for all your input. As I expected, a mixed response. Still not 100% decided but I doubt I'm going to risk it. Too much to lose!!

[MuminHastings]

I skied before I knew I was pregnant, so only about 4-5 weeks I think, but I had planned to go again that season and talked it through with my doctor. I'm an experienced skier and rarely fall, but the risk is that someone else could smash into you, and that is out of your control. I really don't think you could relax and enjoy it as much as you'd like to, and you'd be so worried about everyone around you. Enjoy being in beautiful surroundings and sunshine, and dream of when you'll be able to take your child skiing too! We're going in a month, after not skiing last winter when I was pregnant, I did find it hard to miss a year, but we will make up for it, and my oldest child is now 5 and going to learn too.