Not to quit in my first trimester

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Please don't slam me. I'm 7 weeks pregnant. I've known for a couple of weeks. Once a week I do trampolining, not on a kids one in the garden I mean proper gymnastic style with a coach. Aibu to keep it up until I get a bump which will alter my balance, so probably about Christmas when I'm 12ish weeks. It's the only exercise I do, I'm not doing any stomach landings and I'm competition level so I know what I'm doing and therefore unlikely to have serious fall (there's always a risk). My coach doent know because He's got a big mouth and would tell everyone but I'm taking it easy but I'm just not ready to give up yet plus quiting will 'out' me. I did my last competition a couple of weeks ago and won't be entering anymore. Guidelines say you shouldn't do things that risk a fall but I think I'm more likely to fall over my shoe laces. Is there anything dangerous about jumping? I feel totally fine when I do it, in fact I feel more well then than the rest of the day. Aibu?

Terrible linm

I gave up aerial gymnastics when I got pregnant. It was great exercise but I knew I would never forgive myself if I had a fall and lost the baby. Or even if I didn't have a fall and lost the baby, I would always be wondering if it was because I carried on with it.

It is incredibly difficult to give up something you enjoy, but you have to weigh up the hurt of giving it up temporarily, to the hurt if you have a fall

@Purpletigers
I wouldn’t.

I came here to say just that.

Pointless risk to bounce on some matting.

British gymnastics say alert coach as early as possible. And recommend medical advice.
I wouldn't. Fake a foot injury. Come back to it later and keep up with other sports

I’d phone the community midwife’s office. I think they might advise on something like this, even if they haven’t seen you..? Don’t know, but worth a try.

You definitely won’t have to give the game away by quitting. Just say you have an injury and your doctor said to stop. Then tell them when you’re ready. You’re competition level? But I’m guessing not exactly training for the Olympics, or you wouldn’t be asking us mumsnetters for advice . You’d have your own medical team etc.

Fwiw, without the go ahead from a MW or other HCP, I probably would make my excuses and stop. Sorry.

When you're a mother you learn to put your baby's needs first.
When you have the baby you will adore it. I can't explain that feeling until you have the child in your arms and bond with it.
Don't do anything you'll regret.
It's the first in a string of sacrifices you're making.
The deceit with your coach is what I find most bizzarre.
He has your interests at heart and this is not gossip so I am sure he will respect your confidentiality.

I used to trampoline competitively. Though I gave it up long before my pregnancies.

No way would I continue in your situation.

You can't just treat it like any other sport (like poster above comparing it to running and dancing). It's much more high impact than that. There's always a risk of falling badly. There's always a risk of landing on your front. And with loosened ligaments that risk will be greater.

Don't be an idiot.

Lamona. Thanks that the first nhs advice ive seen that says no.

Looks like I'll need to speak to my coach but probably be giving up. :(

Your post comes across a bit like you are more bothered about giving up your sport than wanting to protect your unborn child. I very much doubt this is how you actually feel. I can sort of understand some of the replies you have had because of how your op came across. I understand how torn you must be feeling in this situation. It's one of the many sacrifices women make to protect their children.

You aren't giving up forever, just taking a break. What better reason could you have to do so. Congratulations

Penguin that's not constructive

I've never wet myself since having my son....
Not everyone has a damaged PF

"but your ligaments will be softening. You may also feel nauseous, giddy, lightheaded, have low BP, all of which could be dangerous while trampolining."

All of that, it isn't about landing on your stomach.

You could do permanent ligament damage, which means you couldn't go back to trampolining.

A quick Google of exercise Forums, including those occupied by competitors, say that you should give up Trampolining as soon as you know that you are pregnant.

Why would you risk your health when a MW would answer this?

WithAFaeryHandInHand, I've know two people who took part in the Olympics and it surprised me to find out how unsupported they are and how they have to often, fully self fund.

Hi op, I'm with you on this - I showjump at a high level. My gp recommended against it. Yes, it's likely "outing" to many that I'm not currently out competing but I'd much prefer people to "know" that potentially harm my baby.
Something like trampolining, no I personally would not continue.

No way would I do this. Anything that can possible harm your baby should be stopped. Why would you?

If you aren't prepared to give up a sport for 9 months for your child maybe you aren't ready for a child. (Aimed at other more than you op as I see you're now thinking of stopping.)

I was an avid skier and gave up the second I found out I was pregnant.

I've also had multiple losses and wouldn't wish them on my worst enemy. If any of these had come as the result of my doing a sport etc I don't think I'd have been able to live with myself.

I definitely wouldn't
Why take such an unnecessary risk?

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What did you do in your last pregnancy ? I wasn't trampolining then

I’m very impressed that you have managed to go from not trampolining at all during your first pregnancy to competing seriously now. That’s very unusual, most people start as children or teenagers at latest.

And I’ve never heard a trampolinist use the phrase “ stomach landings”
I want sure people would know what a front drop was...

If posters here don’t know what a front drop is then they hardly know enough about trampolining to give you medical advice.

Why would you have to give up the sport ? You could help out at a children’s club or sit your a UKCC Level 1 Trampoline Gymnastics Coaching award.

Please think about my advice on finding another coach who is more professional.

If your coach is not qualified and registered then I’m very surprised that the sports centre allow him to work there, it will invalidate their insurance .

It’s not safe for anyone to work with an unqualified trampoline coach.

I cycled throughout pregnancy, including cycling to my midwife appointment when I was 2 days overdue (welcome to the Netherlands!).

I also continued doing yoga and Pilates (with appropriate adaptations) until 37 weeks or so, plus swimming.

Baby boy was born 8 days overdue and is perfect.

You sound like you are making appropriate adaptations already and I think you would be fine to wait until 12 weeks before scaling back further. I told my yoga and Pilates teachers at 12 weeks so they could let me know what exercises I should and shouldn't do.

I trampoline too, although I took it up after my pregnancies. What people aren't getting here is the bug - I am totally hooked on trampoline and would be gutted to have to stop for a while, despite a much-wanted pregnancy.

Guidelines on exercise in pregnancy are very non-specific and something as esoteric as trampolining will not be covered - and the chances of your MW or GP being able to advise on it is very low. In fact, the new guidelines are to keep exercising, so I can totally understand where the OP is coming from!

In these early weeks, I think the chances of damaging the baby on a professional trampoline (which is much springier than a garden one) is miniscule. However, I think there might be a much higher chance you'll damage yourself than usual - relaxing ligaments meant that I got SPD by week 10, which really really sucked. I also think you may not be able to tuck as tightly as usual, throwing your timing off a bit, which might lead to more chance of injury. PPs have mentioned lower blood pressure/dizziness etc as well. I'd be worried about your pelvic floor too - loads more pressure on it during pregnancy and I'd be worried about doing some damage there by bouncing.

I would talk to a) your coach and b) British Gymnastics because the pregnancy may well invalidate your insurance. Fingers crossed you can keep going for a while, but if not, it's only a year or so!

Top tip for bouncing post-birth - my mooncup keeps everything up where it should be and I wear it for every training session!

Different sports in my case (ice skating 1st pregnancy, BMX track cycling this time) but I’d also echo the advice to talk to your coach about it.

My ice skating coach was happy to support me continuing, and I went until about 13/14 weeks, at which point my balance was starting to go due to relaxing ligaments and being on one leg was uncomfortable so decided to stop.

This time round I’m much less experienced with BMX, so stopped as soon as I found out because I wasn’t sure I could control a fall in the same way.

Like all advice in pregnancy I think its a balance of risks and you have to make an informed decision on what you’re happy with, based on your own ability and advice from experts who know you.

birds

True, I know a Paralympic gold medal winner and she ended up in massibe amounts of debt getting there .

She wouldn’t be ignorant enough to think trampolining would be advisable in pregnancy without doing better research than posting on mumsnet though.

I sky-dived at 10 weeks. Gp had no issue with it and signed it off.

Highby I absolutely care for my baby but to be honest this early I don't feel pregnant and it doesn't feel that real so I guess I find it hard to connect with so giving up is hard because all I see is what I'm losing at the moment. The baby is planned and wanted but I find it hard to get my head round that it's actually real. I keep reading the pregnancy test over and over trying to convince myself is real

No I'm no Olympian. I said competitive level so you don't think I mean just pratting about at a trampoline park because it's really different.

I’m very impressed that you have managed to go from not trampolining at all during your first pregnancy to competing seriously now. That’s very unusual, most people start as children or teenagers at latest.

Me too - I started at the age of 33 and I love it but there's no way I would compete (mainly because of the way I would look in a leotard). I'm currently struggling with NDP3 and linking tuck back tuck barani without crashing - I am in awe of your skills and confidence!

Cheddar. I took a break for a long time and got back into it a year after I had my daughter. You knowknowing you can compete at ndp2 and ndp3 as well and is great way to get into doing competitions which are great fun!

I didn't do trampolining but I did play a contact sport (netball) and I went skiing while in my first tri and well into my second as well. My only disclaimer is that any ligament injury you might sustain will be forever. I went over on my ankle and it's only now ok having stopped my preferred sport for 2 years. A friend of mine rode (horses) until 71/2 months pg. I most people I know who run carried on well past their first tri. I think it's up to you what you're comfortable with.