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is it a silly idea to go bodyboarding???

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mieowcat · 04/09/2007 21:19

I just wondered if anyone thought it would be totally silly to do a bit of bodyboarding when i go on holiday to Feurteventura?? it would be for 30 mins or so on a couple of occassions, just for fun. i am 19 weeks pregnant, feeling fab, no health problems and rounded bump is sticking out nicely!!
thanks all..!! xx

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Kbear · 04/09/2007 21:19

Yep, silly I think. !

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lulumama · 04/09/2007 21:20

hmmmm

depends how fit you are, if you have done it before, and the odds of you getting hit in the belly with another board

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Surfermum · 04/09/2007 21:23

Ditto what lulumama said. Plus what size waves?

I didn't surf once I knew I was pg, but I'd already had to mcs and I'm not that good and tend to wipe out in spectacular style. I might have done some bodyboarding had I not felt so rough and been so blimmin' sick all the time, but I would have only gone in the shallows.

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dal21 · 04/09/2007 21:23

Mieow - personally I would not take the risk, under any circumstances - is it really worth the risk of receiving a nasty knock?

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KD73 · 04/09/2007 21:24

I think it depends on which is more important!

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Caz10 · 04/09/2007 21:25

Bizarrely enough, I got an American maternity magazine yesterday from a friend living abroad - actually had a small article on this! Sorry the answer was no - for the board-hitting-tummy reasons I think.

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MadLabOwner · 04/09/2007 21:26

Not worth it in my opinion - all might be fine or it might not be. Imagine if you twisted on a wave and put your back out, or even worse.

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mieowcat · 04/09/2007 21:27

ok, i think you are right it would not be worth the risk. i will swim and sunbathe and laugh when dh falls off his board!!