Can You Go on Water Slides When Pregnant

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Pregnancy 170 amusement parks 1 placental abruption 1 water slides 1.

. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. For this reason if you have any questions about whether a certain ride is OK during pregnancy its probably best to avoid it. When the child is born it can cause an eye condition called herpetic epithelial keratitis.

Im only 6 weeks 3 days pregnant and I am planning to go to a water park today. There are signs pregnant woman shouldnt go on slides for a reason. Flipping from back to stomach abruptly someone coming from behind you super fast and smashing into you are two major risks that would keep me off water slides while pregnant.

If I decided to go down I sort of lifted up onto my elbows and knees a little just so my stomach wasnt. I wont be going down the major ones just really the ones in rubber rings. The American Pregnancy Association advises that pregnant women should not try riding on roller coasters and other jarring rides like water slides.

Now I have no actual information to support this but to me I feel like first trimester is when I would need to be extra cautious as the growing babe seems so fragile. If I wanted to go down a stomach slide I had a friend go down first to see if it would be too rough. No there is a potential of an injury and a chance of water being.

Yes it is you can go on water slides for up to 10 weeks in your pregnancy. Its about all we did all week- go on the river rapids. I went to center parcs sherwood at 5wks too.

Bumpy movements experienced when traveling at a fast speed can pose a risk of harm to your unborn baby and could potentially cause a miscarriage or pregnancy complications. The chlorination is not always up to snuff and herpes viruses can multiply on the surface of the water slide. Can you go on water slides when pregnant.

This virus can be asymptomatic in the mother but be present in the vagina. I just stayed on the tame slidesnothing with jerking or big drops. Pregnant women and guests with heart conditions neck back or bonejoint problems or high blood pressure guests who have experienced a recent illness or surgery andor guests under the influence of drugs or alcohol should.

I went on a family slide a few weeks ago it wasnt fast and u didnt drop into the water afterwards so I felt it was safe. Is it ok to go down water slides. SuzanneT1 20022016 at 833 am.

Is it safe to ride a water slide at 7 weeks pregnant. You can always return next year. Mostly I stuck to the slides where you went down in a rafttube or went down on your back.

The water park near me allows pregnant women on the slides. I went to a water park when I was pregnant with DS1 - about as far along as you are. Well the main reason you should avoid waterslides is that they are often bumpy and this can be dangerous to your baby.

Is it safe to go on water slides while pregnant Answered by Dr. Why cant you go down a slide when pregnant. This thread is archived.

Also avoid water slides which can cause you to hit the water with too much force. No way I would defy that and take that risk. Quick internet search of activities to avoid in 2nd trimester shows water slides as no 1.

The rapid starts and stops the jarring forces and the pressures against the body that occur during these types of rides may lead to premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus. Yes it is you can go on water slides for up to 10 weeks in your pregnancy. Youre not supposed to do any jarring activities while pregnant.

I think if ur sensible and only go on the slow kid slides u should be ok but its a very personal choice. This is because the abrupt starts and jerky pauses might accidentally lead to premature separation of your babys placenta. I actually went with my last pregnancy when I was 6 months along.

It is the Herpes virus 1 and 2 that is rampant on water slides. If you suspect your health could be at risk or you could aggravate a pre-existing condition PLEASE DO NOT PARTICIPATE. The thoughts behind water parks not being advised for pregnant women is because the jarring of the slides.

Doctors online now Ask doctors free. Contact sports Soccer basketball volleyball and hockey put you at a high risk of abdominal injury from a ball or puck a collision with another player or a fall during play. My best friend has a free weekend at his time share and there is a water park is it safe for me to go down some water slides.

Have a great holiday. Is it safe to ride a water slide at 7 weeks pregnant. Now 18wks I just checked the signs on the slides and they didnt mention anything about not going on if youre pregnant.

The only thing was the bubble pools as they are too warm for baby. However we are goin abroad soon an the hotel is on a water park but I wont be goin on anymore water slides now. The answer depends on what ride you want to try.

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