Climbing Arthur's Seat pregnant?

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I love Arthur's Seat and go about once or twice a year. Friends planning on going soon but I'm pregnant with low PAPP-A and a low placenta. Can I go? Is this stupid. Currently 21 weeks but will be 24 then.

In a low risk pregnancy, Arthur’s Seat would be totally fine. With your specific conditions, I think it would be best to ask your OB/midwife/GP. Has anyone given you guidelines on what types of physical activity you should or should not do, more broadly? If not, you should ask for some, as I’m sure the question will come up again!

Thank you @UpToMyElbowsInDiapers

I have a telephone call with the consultant next week so maybe will ask then. I used to climb Arthur's Seat fine and it would be a nice thing to do but a bit worried.

Could you climb Observatory Hill as an alternative? If you are meeting friends but not necessarily feeling great on the day you can meander round the Braids pond.

You could alter your plans slightly and walk somewhere less hilly. Loads of other ideas around the city.

Maybe, the plan is the hill then the Salisbury for fish and chips. There are lots of nice walks here though

Do you have to climb to the top? You could just walk round the high road, you still get lovely views. Or walk into Duddingston village and Dr Neil's Garden? The wee tea room might be open for tea and cake.
Last time we climbed to the top, about 6 weeks ago, the path was really uneven under foot, lots of loose stones, and it was really busy, we kept having to squeeze right in to the side of the path to let people past. I would be worried about losing my balance and falling over if I was you.
But equally if you're generally fit and you've done it before? Just take your time and watch where you walk

Don't push yourself too hard, if you feel rubbish stop, rest and go back (I assume your friends wouldn't keep going without you!).
If you're reasonably fit you should be fine.

@Rae36 I think they might have closed the high road because of falling rocks? Maybe I'm wrong they definitely closed the crags which are a nice walk.

Loose stones sound quite frightening as my balance is off. I used to be fit and it was a lovely walk but grateful as I am to be pregnant most of my fitness has gone

@user478 I would be ok with them going on without me. I could just go down to the restaurant and wait in the beer garden bit if that happens.

Craiglockhart Hill and caley sample rooms for lunch!

I think they might have closed the high road because of falling rocks?

All open now. Some of the paths up the crags are still closed but the main roads are all open. They've done lots of work on the loose rock faces but it's finished now

@Rae36 ah that's good, they do seem to keep closing bits of the park and I never know which