Activities you should not do during pregnancy

After you found out that you are pregnant, it is best to know what activities you should avoid during pregnancy. Some hard impact activities may lead to baby’s death in your womb. So here are the things you should avoid

Basically you should avoid any high impact activities. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) also notes that activities at altitudes above 6,000 feet may carry some risks, because less oxygen is available for you and your baby.

Here are couple of activities you should avoid:

• Amusement park rides: especially waterslides and other rides, this is because sudden start or stop could harm your baby.

• Bicycling: if you are an expert, you can cycle until your second trimester.However be careful, shifting center of gravity affects balance and can make cycling dangerous.

• Soccer, basketball, football, volleyball and hockey: this is obvious, collision with others can be harmful for you and your baby

• Downhill skiing: downhill skiing anytime during pregnancy may result in serious injuries and hard falls. A safer choice is cross-country skiing, which is also much better for building cardiovascular fitness. Avoid skiing at altitudes above 6,000 feet, where there’s less oxygen for you and your baby.

• Gymnastics: Danger of falling and increased chance of trauma to your abdomen.

• Horseback riding: Even if you’re a expert rider, it’s not worth risking a fall.

• Post-sport tubs and saunas: Soaking in hot tubs and Jacuzzis causes overheating and has been linked to birth defects.

• Running: From your second trimester on, the risk of falling increases, hence you should run with caution. However, avoid becoming overheated, and drink plenty of water to replace fluids lost through sweating.

• Scuba diving: As you surface, air bubbles can form in your bloodstream, which can be very dangerous for both you and your growing baby.

• Surfing: this is a high impact activity and increases a chance of trauma to your abdomen.

• Tennis: A moderately paced game of tennis is okay if you played before you became pregnant. But you may have problems with balance and sudden stops, so watch your step. Most women find that it’s hard to keep up their game as their bellies get bigger in the second and third trimesters.

• Waterskiing: Another activity that puts you at risk for falling and increases the chance of trauma to your abdomen.

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