horseback riding?

[Castanet]

Dear Mumsnet'ers, in your learned opinion, how daft is the idea to go riding at 10 weeks? Been riding on and off for years and with the bank holiday coming up, will have a chance to visit friends who have horses. Hence my burning desire for a bit of a canter. Not worried about falling off, more about the constant pelvic motion.
Many thanks for your advise!

[GibbonInARibbon]

I avoided, hard as it was. My bad falls have always been unexpected so I didn't take the chance.

[Luxmum]

Hello,
I think it's not just the falls, but the general jarring motion - the same reason you're not supposed to run, or jump or trampolene - it can rupture the placenta/cord (not sure which, but something important)which could lead to losing the baby. It's just not worth the chance if you ask me, even though I too love riding. Enjoy the holiday anyway.

[betsycoe]

My friend is a groom and was riding until 7 months. However, she refused to help with breaking horses after 12 weeks and stuck to riding the 'safe' horses in the yard.

She stopped riding towards the end as her lower back started aching from the ligaments softening and her balance had shifted.

I had a horse up until about 18 months ago who was a really sensible been there and done it type. However, even she threw me once when a low flying jet unexpectedly flew over.

I'm sure the movement won't be an issue (I still run 25 miles a week which is a similar jarring action and I'm 22 weeks now) I'd be more worried about a fall.

If you decided to go have a great ride! If not, remember that riding will still be there as a way to relax after the baby is born.

[Clydesdaleclopper]

If you weren't regularly riding before you got pg might be advisable to give it a miss as you might strain something. I was riding my horse daily before I got pg and in the early stages but I ended up with ligament problems when I was about 6weeks apparently due to the relaxin - then again my horse is exceptionally wide . Also if it's a horse that you don't know well there's more chance of coming off. Save it for when you've had the baby and want to rebuild your pelvic floor.