@ dog-washing.
OK ski here's my take on it, as a super-adventurous lassie married to a super-adventurous YOB.
There is no doubt that there is a sort of maternal thing which kicks in that makes you evaluate the risks of risky things twice, rather than the once you may have done before.
We won't be travelling to Africa for a few years. Certainly not while I'm pregnant and breastfeeding - after that it depends on the doctor's recommendations over anti-malarials for little ones. We've not taken LC there yet because of that, which has been tough as I hate leaving him behind.
Other than that there's really almost nothing I would stop doing. Generally so-called high risk activities are actually not so. Obviously skiing and horse riding are perhaps two of the most dangerous - but most people don't recognise that (I mean obv you will). We like to fly stuff which is seen as being very dangerous but is actually really safe (other than a couple of times in Africa which were perhaps a little dodgy!).
When we were in Kenya in August we drove quite a long way in a borrowed Landrover and from time to time I felt we were maybe going a bit far, as it was really quite risky sometimes, places where there was noone within about 50k, no water and no other vehicles - and lions . I did start to think about LC then (maybe a bit late) but at the same time I wouldn't have missed it for the world.
Yet despite all that I would probably not go back into eventing. I do wonder how much of that is me being very conscious of how much I don't bounce anymore though rather than to do with the kids!
There are things which are trickier, for instance YOB wants to get a yacht and go cruising for a few years. Now a) we don't have the money (by a long way ) and b) I'm not so keen on sailing as he is - but if he wants to do it, I want to give it a go. With just the two of us that would be relatively straightforward (given the cash not being a problem) but it takes a lot more planning with kids. But most things are possible.
This is slightly different to the parent reducing their risky stuff so they can continue to BE a parent, but I suppose that my point is that generally people's perception of risk is totally skewed anyway, and what one person sees as too risky, another will happily have their kids do with them.
I can see you in a few years' time, whizzing down a hill with a little one whizzing behind you - what's better than that?? And I started to learn to ride aged 4 so LC at 5 is seriously behind... . On the other hand he goes mountain biking with us now - albeit short distances - and will come offroading with us next year in the landy.
Dog-wise, the veeery best thing you can get is a decent baby carrier IMO. Dog walking and prams don't mix. Forget the crappy complicated Baby Bjorn type rubbish with straps and stuff. Go for a Mai Tai or sling (I love mai tais personally) which is far more comfortable and much easier to use, especially for long distances. They're also more convenient for towns where you suddenly realise how steps there are, how small doorways are and how few kirbs are dropped. You have both hands free for shopping, too. When the baby gets older you can carry them on your back with a mai tai, away from traffic fumes, and you can talk about things rather than them being 3 feet away from you. If they want to walk you can fold the fabric up and you don't have a buggy to get in the way, and when they get tired they just pop up again.
You can even breastfeed in them on the move, with practise. And babies love being tucked close to you - they're usually much more settled than in a pram.
Going on to dogs, mine was wonderful with our baby and he's very tolerant now he's bigger. Some are, some aren't but I would totally agree that now's the time to get the training in! It was suggested that a blanket that had wrapped the baby was given to the dog before introducing them to each other. We didn't do this but a lot of people say it works well.
I'm also getting the sicky - yet burping - thing. Sorry to hear yours is getting worse, ski.