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brutusofwyde
Feb 22, 2006, 8:19 PM
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Nurse Ratchet helped establish a climb called "Midwife Crisis."
Seems like a lot of folks these days like to decide what's best for others.
Sad.
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majesticmoose
Feb 22, 2006, 8:28 PM
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When my wife (now 9 mos) talked to our Dr. about climbing he recommended against it for the aforementioned reasons (harness fit, etc). He said that in a fall there would be a risk of a ruptured uterus (OUCH).
What I was most surprised while talking to our Dr. was that my wife was not the first to inquire about climbing. The first woman to do it also inquired about jumping her dirt bike.
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forkliftdaddy
Feb 22, 2006, 8:44 PM
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There are some badass moms in the world. More power to 'em.
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climbsomething
Feb 22, 2006, 8:44 PM
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Nice to know that, ahem, other people want to "protect" women and their fetii from such harsh things as toproping or gentle bouldering. On behalf of the vaginal kind, I thank you.
My mom doesn't want me to climb anyway, and yeah, she'd bitch too if I tied in while preggers, but if and when I am pregnant you'll see a bulging little girl in a full-body harness flailing on 9s like the rest of y'all.
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rockprodigy
Feb 22, 2006, 9:55 PM
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It's seems obvious to me that you shouldn't use a normal harness while "very" preggers.
Fortunately Petzl makes a nice full body harness (like the kids wear) that leaves a nice big hole where the big belly goes. My wife used this setup into her 7th month, and as far as I can tell, our kid isn't screwed up.
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aimeerose
Mar 10, 2006, 7:46 PM
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Just wanted to let everyone know that Melissa Easton, at 7 month pregnant, just took 2nd in the intermediate category at the Hueco Rock Rodeo a few weekends ago. She was climbing and topping out V3 and 4. Seems a lot riskier than the toproping of 5.10s in the gym that the original poster was so horrifed by. But, the future mom and dad need to make their own decisions and not be judged by other people who have no idea what the situation is. Melissa climbed at least V8 (probably harder) before she got pregnant, so V4 is nothing to her.
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yosemite
Mar 10, 2006, 8:12 PM
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Having lost my first daughter at two months before her due date I have mixed feelings about this. The immediate cause of her death was a result of Mom’s physical activity that almost all of us would consider no big deal for someone not pregnant. This does not mean that there were no other problems and that the kid would have had a live birth. We simply don’t know.
For a long time I thought that pregnant women had no right to put their babies at risk by climbing, an activity for which each piece of equipment carries a death or injury warning label. Now I am more inclined to be less judgmental. I hope that all pregnant women get professional advise and know that all activities carry some degree of risk. It’s up to the Mom and Dad to weigh the risks versus rewards and come up with their own informed decision. But be aware of the consequences.
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klippa_klattra
Mar 14, 2006, 12:22 AM
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aimeerose - "What happens if you fall running? That can't be good for the baby either. Personally, I'd be more likely to fall running than climbing. If I'm in a full body harness on top-rope, I can't see how a fall could hurt the baby."
Falling is not good for the baby weather you do it when running, hiking, or walking....(or climbing etc.) the key to continuing your exercise routine while pregnant is to recognize the risks involved to your unborn child. If your running, take it a little slower, and allow for extra caution, avoid paths with lots of roots or bumps that could be easily tripped over... Climbing, I'm sure a full body harness will reduce risk to baby, but if you fall very far (which shouldn't happen when top roping), it could be just as dangerous.
most experienced runners and climbers know their abilities and limits, and will be able to make smart decisions on how hard to run or climb in order to reduce the risk factor for falls and thus the danger for unborn baby. Obviously you should not be pushing your limits when pregnant, but it doenst mean you should be a vegetable either.
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genevieve
Mar 29, 2006, 7:09 PM
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Hi.
Just stopping by to give my $0.02!
I'm 7 week pregnant, and I'm still climbing, and planning to climb for my whole pregnancy.
About a week and a half ago, I decided to do not climb until the third month. Since then, I'm depressed, anxious, and always thinking about climbing. So this week, I decided that it was more dangerous for me (and my baby) to stop than to continue.
For sure, I'll only toprope, so I'll avoid big falls from sport or bouldering (I'm into bouldering). I also plan to buy a full body harness (as soon as the belly appears). Finally, I only climb lower grades, because it's not recommended to do a big effort in the first 3 months.
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