Found out today I'm pregnant. Do I cancel my snowboarding trip

[Izzy82]

As title suggests really. Am 5 weeks pregnant (wasn't planned but we're happy). But am die to go snowboarding on Sunday.
has anyone had any experience of boarding in the early stages of pregnancy?
Am going with a huge group, so if I go and don't board, how do I go a whole week without telling anyone my secret?
Xxx

[eepie]

Sorry just seen how long ago you posted this ! You must be back from your trip now. Hope you had a good time and all went well, glad to see you decided not to board and hope you managed to keep it a secret !!

[eepie]

I wouldn't board pregnant ...don't do anything that you'd blame yourself for if you lost the baby....god forbid if anything happens with your pregnancy, it's very likely that you'll look back and say "Was it because I fell hard those few times whilst learning to snowboard?" Obviously there's no way of knowing but I wouldn't risk putting yourself in that position where you may regret it for the rest of your life. Sounds dramatic but just thinking about my miscarriage and how I felt afterwards. Also I snowboard and I remember how many times I fell when learning. In snowboarding there's a lot of twisting your torso - which I have been told by yoga teachers you should avoid in early pregnancy. Also whilst pregnant, your body will be flooding your body with a hormone called relaxin which causes your muscles around your pelvis and back etc to relax to make way for your body stretching and growing, and this leaves you more vulnerable to pulling muscles, especially as a first-time boarder. You use a lot of muscles that you don't usually use and snowboarding (if you're not a regular) is exhausting ! You'll be tired anyway at 6 weeks I'd imagine as your body is so busy laying foundations for growing a human! I've also heard advice from various people saying that if you have a hard fall during early pregnancy, it can cause the embryo to dislodge from where it's implanted causing miscarriage. Not sure how accurate this is though. I think in general once you find out you're pregnant, your body wants you to take it easy. Unless you very regularly cycle, run, ski, snowboard etc and your body is extremely used to those things, then I'd take it easy and not do any of those activities until 12 weeks when the pregnancy is well established and the risk of miscarriage is greatly reduced. Definitely still go but feign an injury and still enjoy the snow, outdoors and apres ski atmosphere !

[Jenbee1]

I'm not sure if this will help or not. we just got back from Iceland, not skiing, but I was so scared I would fall on the ice and hurt myself or the little bean. Saw quite a few people falling, be careful whatever you decide xx

[ChicaMomma]

I wouldn't- for the same reasons as natwebb. I'm a good skiier so wouldnt be worried about falling, i'd be more worried about some other person crashing into me- which lets face it does happen. Or falling in the town, or on foot on the slopes- this has probably happened to me more often that falling whiel skiing!

I'd stil go though- and just chill out by day. You coudl tell people you'd done in your cruciate ligament or something. hacent read the full thread, but is it a big gang of you going- or just you and OH?

i've just spotted youre a first timer!!!!!!!!!!!! ok, you're actually crazy. You will fall HOURLY.

[longleggedlady]

What natwebb said :(

[Freckletoes]

Can't advise whether to go or not but what I would say-don't go if you're not going to board/ski. We went nearly 3 weeks back and I injured my knees on day one. Stayed out so the family could get their holiday but yea gods I was bored out of my mind!! I guess I was limited with what I could do but I wouldn't recommend it!!

[oscarwilde]

Excuses.
My top tip is to say / inply that we're trying to get pregnant and the doctor has recommended it. People usually back the f*ck off immediately as it implies that it's not happening for you both. They also assume its a sensitive subject and give the whole thing a wide berth

[Julietee]

I guess one of the main questions is whether possibly repeated impacts to your bum or hips could damage your pregnancy. I have no clue - you'd almost certainly have to ask a doctor. Don't take internet strangers' words for it, you need a proper answer!

[kmini]

Well said whatwillsantabring

[WhatWillSantaBring]

I know I'm posting too late to be of help to the op! but thought I'd chip in with my thoughts. I went when I was 7 weeks because I was satisfied that skiing represented almost no increase to the risk of miscarriage, and I was more likely to suffer an injury serious enough to mc in the car on the way to the airport than on the slopes.

Having said that, I skied like a tit all week, and was exhausted, so didn't enjoy it as much as normal.

I also lost that baby but it never occurred to me that skiing could have been a reason me because I knew that wasn't 100% definitely not the cause- if you are not of that mindset (ie totally accepting of the fact that you can miscarry no matter how careful you are, and would not blame yourself if you did) then I definitely wouldn't go, as the guilt might eat you up.

For the PP who said it depended how much you wanted the baby, that's bollocks. Utter bollocks. A mc in any circumstances is devastating, though despite your clear insensitivity, I hope to god you never get to learn that.

[Charotte31]

I wouldn't risk it. It's a no brainer isn't it?

[kmini]

We're in la clusaz. It's lovely highly recommend. Not crazy busy like a lot of the resorts I've been too.

My update so far....dog tired, muscle much sorer than normal, knees quite swollen. I skied most of yesterday & I was fine. Tired, sore and more so than usual, but fine. Skied this morning, lots of flat almost cross country runs.It was so so difficult and everything ached.

If you are going to ski or board, then a) plan yr routes carefully b) blue greens & reds that have nice moderate inclines c) take afternoon off.

[kiki88]

I've been last year. this year though there will be no snowboarding as im still not very confident at staying on my feet and dont wana take any risks falling

[Tiredemma]

kiki88

Im very

Morzine is my fave place for skiing.

[kiki88]

where are all the pregnant mammas going to? We're for morzine on the 4th for a week. will be a lot of patisseries hit and wifi cafes :) you can also go up the mountain on foot, they slow the chair lift down for you to get on and off. im planning on meeting some of the group some days for lunch as you can bus it round to avoriaz and take the big walk in bubble lift up to the bars/restaurants I've been told

[Minithemoocher]

I'm going skiing next Sunday and will be 7 weeks. I'm a reasonably accomplished skier so will just pace myself and not do anything stupid! I wouldn't go snowboarding though. I gave myself concussion on the single afternoon that I tried it!

[Izzy82]

Thank you to everyone who replied. I've been weighing it all up and I think I'm going to go on the holiday and enjoy the hot chocolate! It's too late to back out and my husband will enjoy the trip.
Xxx

[sleeplessbunny]

I tripped and slid down the stairs last week (26wks) . I'm fine, btw, but I did scream and burst into tears with the shock of it. That was worse than any of my many skiing mishaps, just to put it in perspective. But it has to be something you are comfortable with yourself.

[sleeplessbunny]

It has to be whatever you feel comfortable with. Personally, I would go, and I did ski at 10wks during my first pregnancy. I had a great time, but I did have to pace myself as I was more tired than usual. I saw it as my last opportunity to ski for a few years, now no.2 is on the way it could be even longer! Not cheap to take kids skiing.

[kmini]

If you are a complete beginner alba i think that is very wise.

[Alb1]

I'm also 5 weeks pregnant and also going snowboarding on Sunday, I'm a complete novice and so I won't be doing any snowboarding or skiing, my doc said it shud be ok but iv mc before and so can't bring myself to risk it with this one. Il jus be relaxing in cafés with hot chocolate and laughing at other beginners falling over :-)

[kmini]

Sorry strawberry don't really understand what you are saying? Why do you feel umcomfortable and a bit sick writing it?

[StrawberryMojito]

It made me feel uncomfortable and a bit sick writing it tbh but it's true. Of course there is a risk, and that is what it comes down to.

[Hubbythecatandme]

Oh no kmini!!!
I work from home (I have an online business) and I have to say I am doing the bare minimum this morning: dispatching orders, answering customers. Bookeeping and stock taking will have to wait until I stop feeling like I am on heavy tranquilizers!
It is great though, I wondered if I would freak out finding out I am pregnant, turns out I am too sleepy to worry!!!!

[kmini]

Oh congrats to you both - Izzy and Hubby