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Location: Texas | I'm sure ill get blasted for this but there's always so many helpful people thought I'd try here first. I'm currently 9 weeks and feel fine. Little run down and tired all the time. Well yesterday evening I got bucked off a clients horse. I landed on the lower right side lf my back and rolled onto my left shoulder and back onto my knees. Other than being more sore than I have been in the past and having the wind knocked out of me I feel fine. Then today I went to a playday and coached my clients. Didn't ride just walked and stood a lot. Well now I'm feeling a little crampy. Nothing serious or constant just a small cramp here and there. I don't want to go to the emergency room but am going to call my OB monday to see if she cant get me in and check everything out. My question is has anybod had a similar experience and if so what happened? I think it may be a combination of hitting the deck and probably over doing it today. Also just the thought of getting on a horse scares me now and this could end my small business ive worked so hard to build up. But idk what else to o other than send everyone home or to other trainers. Any ideas?
Please excuse any typos I'm on my phone
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Location: Florida.. | go to er or bedrest til you are seen..if your spotting id be concerned |
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Location: Texas | Bibliafarm - 2014-02-15 7:52 PM
go to er or bedrest til you are seen..if your spotting id be concerned
No definitely no spotting. If that happens ill go right away. |
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| The baby does not raise out of the pelvis till between 12 and 14 weeks so u should be ok even though I'm thinking maybe stay off clients horses. I have cramps till about 20 weeks with my pregnancies Def call ur ob but I wouldn't loose all of your sleep over it.. I'm sure your exhausted. I would be honnest with your clients if you have a good reputation it won't be to hard to start up again 8 months from now. People will recognize you do a good job and come back, word travels fast.
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Location: In my own world | I got bucked off when I was 8 weeks pregnant. I didn't know I was to begin with. I was going to college at a school with an equestrian program and was allowed to ride up to the end of my first trimester. Doctor and college approved. But you never know so be careful |
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Location: Southwest Minnesota | You are probably fine, just over did it. Rest, do as little physical activity as possible, drink lots of water. You can take tylenol but no ibuprofen. I would recommend laying on the couch or sit in a chair with your feet up as much as possible. If the cramping gets worse or you start spotting at all go to the ER. |
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Location: Texas | Thank you ladies. Puts me at ease. Ill definitly take easy for a day or two. Maybe call owners and let them know to be ready to pick up in a week or so. Don't want to push my luck too much.
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Location: Here | Didnt you have a previous miscarrage? I apologize if I have you confused with someone else. If it was you, please call your ob's service and leave them a message at least |
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Location: Texas | SG. - 2014-02-15 9:20 PM
Didnt you have a previous miscarrage? I apologize if I have you confused with someone else. If it was you, please call your ob's service and leave them a message at least
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Location: Here | Alicat0909 - 2014-02-15 9:32 PM SG. - 2014-02-15 9:20 PM Didnt you have a previous miscarrage? I apologize if I have you confused with someone else. If it was you, please call your ob's service and leave them a message at least Yes I did. A few years ago.
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| I didn't get bucked off but the horse I was riding spooked and I fell off on frozen ground on my side. I believe I was only 6 weeks. I had a miscarriage. Will never ride while pregnant again. I hope your little one is okay..I would definitely get checked out. |
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Location: NC | I didn't get bucked off or anything but I remember feeling kinda crampy in the beginning and even spotting a little. I thought I read that can be due to the fetus attaching or something like that... I did have a friend that got kicked in the stomach when she was a few weeks pregnant and didn't know but never had any problems. I am sure you are ok just keep it easy. |
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Location: Where the stars at night are big and bright, TX | I had a placenta abruption when I came off my old horse first time ever in my life, at 8 weeks pregnant. I ended up on bedrest and pre-term labor drugs the entire length of the pregnancy and meds to mature her lungs.
Might call your dr. and just let her know what happened and what to watch for just in case. My abruption did not immediately show itself after the dismount. |
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Location: Texas | Thank you everyone. The cramping has stopped but I'm still gonna go call monday motning and see if I should go in or not. Taking it easy today. Just sitting in my chair in the arena giving lessons :)
Ill be sure to update what doc says. |
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Location: Beggs, OK | I was just sitting at work and started having some spotting and cramping, my OB told me to go home and go to bed, drink lots of water, and do nothing at all. They had me come in the next morning for an ultrasound. That was the first time we saw the heartbeat, and when we found out we were having twins.
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Location: PA | You are the only one that can ask yourself................Was is worth it???? Sorry, that is my stand on this issue. I for one would NOT ride as I could never forgive myself if something happened and to me riding while pregnant is not worth any risk to that little life. |
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Location: PNW | BRLRCR1 - 2014-02-16 3:25 PM
You are the only one that can ask yourself................Was is worth it???? Sorry, that is my stand on this issue. I for one would NOT ride as I could never forgive myself if something happened and to me riding while pregnant is not worth any risk to that little life.
This. I'm just starting my second trimester with my second baby. My good barrel horse is leased to a girl doing Jr. Rodeo with him, and my colt is with a trainer. My babies aren't less important than ANY amount of saddle time. I know it is hard to put the horses aside, but freak accidents happen, and how would you feel if something avoidable compromised the pregnancy? That's the most important question I think. |
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| I'm pretty sure she already made the decision to ride, I see no point in bashing or making her feel bad.
I have rode with all four of my pregnancies. I bled in the very beginning with this one, but it wasn't anything serious or riding related, I just stayed off for a couple weeks.
Your cramping could be the ligament stretching sensations. It's like cramps, but different. And the yucky feeling is typical mid-first trimester blahs most likely. Good for you for taking it easy and not freaking out. Stressing isn't good for the baby anyway.
Congrats!! I think Ill to celebrate the start of my second trimester with a little trail ride. |
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Location: PA | HorseMommyFiveO - 2014-02-16 3:53 PM I'm pretty sure she already made the decision to ride, I see no point in bashing or making her feel bad. I have rode with all four of my pregnancies. I bled in the very beginning with this one, but it wasn't anything serious or riding related, I just stayed off for a couple weeks. Your cramping could be the ligament stretching sensations. It's like cramps, but different. And the yucky feeling is typical mid-first trimester blahs most likely. Good for you for taking it easy and not freaking out. Stressing isn't good for the baby anyway. Congrats!! I think Ill to celebrate the start of my second trimester with a little trail ride.
Not bashing, just stating the facts! To each their own. If she (or yourself) can justify that her (your) riding is more important than having that little child so be it. She (you) is the one that has to deal with that. This is something that I could NEVER forgive myself for "having to" ride while pregnant. |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | rachellyn80 - 2014-02-16 1:20 PM I was just sitting at work and started having some spotting and cramping, my OB told me to go home and go to bed, drink lots of water, and do nothing at all. They had me come in the next morning for an ultrasound. That was the first time we saw the heartbeat, and when we found out we were having twins.
Each pregnancy is precious and should be treated as such.
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| The thing I would be concerned about is the placenta detaching from the uterine wall from the impact of you hitting the ground. I would go to the ER immediately for an ultrasound, praying that all is fine and that maybe just a little R & R is in line. Just me personally, but if all turns out to be fine I would just be very thankful for my blessings and stay off of horses until after the baby is born. JMHO. |
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Location: Qld Australia | Hugs to you OP. I too advise you to at the very least call your OB and check what they say.
As far as riding, you have to choose your horses in mo. I rode until I was 5 months pregnant, I planned on riding until at least 6 months but the nationals here finalised our season when In was 5 nearly 6 months and I did not need to ride as much. My hubby is a trainer and we had heaps of horses in training. I was warming up his show horses also. In saying this, I was well aware of each horse I was riding and DID NOT ride colts or any horses with issues. There is no way my hubby would have asked me to either, unlike some other trainer husbands I know.
Just because I then stopped riding did not mean I stopped working. We were building fences, I had to clean about 10 yards per day, feed and water about 17 horses, etc, etc. I also worked full time and had to get doctors clearence to do so. We were building stallion yards with massive cap rails and the day we fininshed them and swung the last gate, I went into labour that night. 2 weeks over due.
Our income required this work so I feel your pain. Some people don't realise you might have no choice if you want to eat or buy baby stuff; you have a business to run and this is where you income comes from. In saying that - REALLY do not get on iffy horses. That is one line that you will have to draw in the sand.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Hope that your feeling better, please let us know how your Doctor visit went 
Really someone disliked my post, wow do you not like the OP, your a pretty sick person who ever you are. Shame on you sicko..
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Location: Eastern OH but my heart is in WV | I know that you stated that you worked hard to build-up your business and you are concerned. However, if you have a good foundation and standing with your clients, as I am sure you do, they will understand that you won't be riding during your pregancy. And if they don't, then let them move on because evently they will find something to complain about any way. Your faithful clients will understand and respect your decision and I promise 9 months pass quickly. You can still do the lessons and coach but do what YOU feel is right for you and baby. You can always rebuild a business but the life you are carring is one of a kind! Sincerely hope all is O.K. and many hugs to you. |
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| BRLRCR1 - 2014-02-16 4:12 PM
HorseMommyFiveO - 2014-02-16 3:53 PM I'm pretty sure she already made the decision to ride, I see no point in bashing or making her feel bad. I have rode with all four of my pregnancies. I bled in the very beginning with this one, but it wasn't anything serious or riding related, I just stayed off for a couple weeks. Your cramping could be the ligament stretching sensations. It's like cramps, but different. And the yucky feeling is typical mid-first trimester blahs most likely. Good for you for taking it easy and not freaking out. Stressing isn't good for the baby anyway. Congrats!! I think Ill to celebrate the start of my second trimester with a little trail ride.
Not bashing, just stating the facts! To each their own. If she (or yourself) can justify that her (your) riding is more important than having that little child so be it. She (you) is the one that has to deal with that. This is something that I could NEVER forgive myself for "having to" ride while pregnant.
Yeah. Now that you put it like that it seems less like bashing and more like judging. |
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Location: My Own Little World | I guess I'd have been pretty unpopular while pregnant with each of my two kids. I rode till about 2 weeks of them being born. Now I did not ride any horse but my own and I only kept them legged up really. Nothing hard. Good luck. Hope you get it figured out. |
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Location: PA | HorseMommyFiveO - 2014-02-16 6:00 PM BRLRCR1 - 2014-02-16 4:12 PM HorseMommyFiveO - 2014-02-16 3:53 PM I'm pretty sure she already made the decision to ride, I see no point in bashing or making her feel bad. I have rode with all four of my pregnancies. I bled in the very beginning with this one, but it wasn't anything serious or riding related, I just stayed off for a couple weeks. Your cramping could be the ligament stretching sensations. It's like cramps, but different. And the yucky feeling is typical mid-first trimester blahs most likely. Good for you for taking it easy and not freaking out. Stressing isn't good for the baby anyway. Congrats!! I think Ill to celebrate the start of my second trimester with a little trail ride. Not bashing, just stating the facts! To each their own. If she (or yourself) can justify that her (your) riding is more important than having that little child so be it. She (you) is the one that has to deal with that. This is something that I could NEVER forgive myself for "having to" ride while pregnant. Yeah. Now that you put it like that it seems less like bashing and more like judging.
Yes, I am judging. I don't have to like or agree with anything in this world, that is my freedom. I just don't know how anyone could live with themselves if anything were to happen. I think it is very selfish and nothing would change my mind. I don't know how any parent would even remotely want to risk their child. |
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Location: My Own Little World | BRLRCR1 - 2014-02-16 4:58 PM
HorseMommyFiveO - 2014-02-16 6:00 PM BRLRCR1 - 2014-02-16 4:12 PM HorseMommyFiveO - 2014-02-16 3:53 PM I'm pretty sure she already made the decision to ride, I see no point in bashing or making her feel bad. I have rode with all four of my pregnancies. I bled in the very beginning with this one, but it wasn't anything serious or riding related, I just stayed off for a couple weeks. Your cramping could be the ligament stretching sensations. It's like cramps, but different. And the yucky feeling is typical mid-first trimester blahs most likely. Good for you for taking it easy and not freaking out. Stressing isn't good for the baby anyway. Congrats!! I think Ill to celebrate the start of my second trimester with a little trail ride. Not bashing, just stating the facts! To each their own. If she (or yourself) can justify that her (your) riding is more important than having that little child so be it. She (you) is the one that has to deal with that. This is something that I could NEVER forgive myself for "having to" ride while pregnant. Yeah. Now that you put it like that it seems less like bashing and more like judging.
I think that being pregnant doesn't mean you stop doing the things you normally do as long as you use reasonable caution. If one was to stop all risky behavior, then one shouldn't drive in busy traffic or get in a slippery shower. You & your doctor are the best judge of what is safe. I think most of the food people eat is dangerous and most people are still eating it. |
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Location: Texas | Lol easy girls. Like I said ill call her tomorrow and see what she thinks. I will say I NEVER expected this mare to buck. She wasn't a young colt. I stopped riding those the day I knew I was preggers. I know horses are unpredictable but if anything I figured she wouldhave juat spooked not ever bucked. Lesson learned. I told my clients who came out today I wont be riding anymore and referred them to another trainer. Ill keep doing so throughout the week. And my boarders now know I will no longer offer full care because I don't want to be unloading a ton of feed and two tons of hay every month. They all understood and agreed to partial care ao I wouldn't have to unload feed or hay.
The only reason I didn't go to the ER is I didn't hurt there. My biggest ckncern as seem to be everyone else's was placenta detachment. I still feel fine and working the sore muscles out a little more. Thanks everyone i update again tomorrow :) |
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| giving birth is the most natural thing on earth! I worked the day I gave birth to both my sons, I rode until I was 7 months pregnant (had to quit cuz my warm coveralls did not fit and it was winter here) Only rode my own safe horse mind you. I think my doctor gave me the best piece of advice keep doing what you have been doing just dont take up skydiving. I dont want to sound crude but it is important to keep in shape in preparation for giving birth, if the cow is fat and has been lying around in a small pen chances are she will have calving diffculty compared to one that is fit and has been excercising going for feed and water. I am not saying take stupid chances but to enjoy your pregnancy not treat it like you are disabled. |
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Location: Texas | cristole - 2014-02-16 7:52 PM
giving birth is the most natural thing on earth! I worked the day I gave birth to both my sons, I rode until I was 7 months pregnant (had to quit cuz my warm coveralls did not fit and it was winter here) Only rode my own safe horse mind you. I think my doctor gave me the best piece of advice keep doing what you have been doing just dont take up skydiving. I dont want to sound crude but it is important to keep in shape in preparation for giving birth, if the cow is fat and has been lying around in a small pen chances are she will have calving diffculty compared to one that is fit and has been excercising going for feed and water. I am not saying take stupid chances but to enjoy your pregnancy not treat it like you are disabled.
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Location: South Dakota | Southtxponygirl - 2014-02-16 5:42 PM
Hope that your feeling better, please let us know how your Doctor visit went Really someone disliked my post, wow do you not like the OP, your a pretty sick person who ever you are. Shame on you sicko..
I would bet it was meant to be a like. Those buttons are pretty close together especially on a phone. |
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Location: Texas | rockinj - 2014-02-16 5:34 PM
Hugs to you OP. I too advise you to at the very least call your OB and check what they say.
As far as riding, you have to choose your horses in mo. I rode until I was 5 months pregnant, I planned on riding until at least 6 months but the nationals here finalised our season when In was 5 nearly 6 months and I did not need to ride as much. My hubby is a trainer and we had heaps of horses in training. I was warming up his show horses also. In saying this, I was well aware of each horse I was riding and DID NOT ride colts or any horses with issues. There is no way my hubby would have asked me to either, unlike some other trainer husbands I know.
Just because I then stopped riding did not mean I stopped working. We were building fences, I had to clean about 10 yards per day, feed and water about 17 horses, etc, etc. I also worked full time and had to get doctors clearence to do so. We were building stallion yards with massive cap rails and the day we fininshed them and swung the last gate, I went into labour that night. 2 weeks over due.
Our income required this work so I feel your pain. Some people don't realise you might have no choice if you want to eat or buy baby stuff; you have a business to run and this is where you income comes from. In saying that - REALLY do not get on iffy horses. That is one line that you will have to draw in the sand.
Hugs again and good luck.
Thank you :) yes it is pretty much that. I need this work. I'm gonna go ahead and send everyone home though and just hope they understand and clme back.
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Location: Qld Australia | Alicat0909 - 2014-02-17 12:26 PM rockinj - 2014-02-16 5:34 PM Hugs to you OP. I too advise you to at the very least call your OB and check what they say.
As far as riding, you have to choose your horses in mo. I rode until I was 5 months pregnant, I planned on riding until at least 6 months but the nationals here finalised our season when In was 5 nearly 6 months and I did not need to ride as much. My hubby is a trainer and we had heaps of horses in training. I was warming up his show horses also. In saying this, I was well aware of each horse I was riding and DID NOT ride colts or any horses with issues. There is no way my hubby would have asked me to either, unlike some other trainer husbands I know.
Just because I then stopped riding did not mean I stopped working. We were building fences, I had to clean about 10 yards per day, feed and water about 17 horses, etc, etc. I also worked full time and had to get doctors clearence to do so. We were building stallion yards with massive cap rails and the day we fininshed them and swung the last gate, I went into labour that night. 2 weeks over due.
Our income required this work so I feel your pain. Some people don't realise you might have no choice if you want to eat or buy baby stuff; you have a business to run and this is where you income comes from. In saying that - REALLY do not get on iffy horses. That is one line that you will have to draw in the sand.
Hugs again and good luck. Thank you : ) yes it is pretty much that. I need this work. I'm gonna go ahead and send everyone home though and just hope they understand and clme back. Thank you for understanding! It sucks but necessary.
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Location: stray dump capital of the world | Take care of yourself. A coworker went in last Wednesday at 20 weeks to see the sex of her baby. What they found was the baby had died. She had no idea, and a day of joy quickly became a day of devestation. They induced her and she gave birth to a son who will be buried tomorrow. This was not horse related. No one really knows why, but the important message is it can happen without the added jarring of a buck off. You are doing the right thing by taking a hiatus from training. I'm praying for a clean bill of health for you tomorrow. Please update if you can.
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Location: OK | I know opinions differ, but an OB/GYN I worked with told me not to worry about that. Your body was MADE to protect against these things. If you were big, landed on your belly, well then worry, but right now, I wouldn't worry about it. First pregnancy, I had crampy pains but didn't know it was just normal stuff. Everybody tore me down over my riding and how risky it was. I quit riding. Grandmothers are the worst, lol. I've heard a lot of weird wives tales... anyway, by the time I delivered, I was so weak I could barely do it.
Second time, I ran barrels until I was too big to get in my saddle, I was on a 1D horse making runs until I was about 6-7 months. I stayed fit. I had NO problems delivering. I was rodeoing not long after.
I always think about this and it makes me laugh. There have been bred mares buck at the NFR in December. If they can do that, surely I can ride a horse.... God will watch out for you. Do what makes you comfortable. |
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Location: Oklahoma | My Dr told me the first 12 weeks the baby is very protective by your bones so I would think you'd be okay if you aren't spotting. I would definitely call Monday though. |
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Location: OK | I also was push mowing the yard and my mower died and I was out there pulling and pulling, and cussing. Anyway, I started getting pains in the front just inside my hips. I ran and got in the house and rested awhile and it didn't go away. I got scared and we went to the dr. He just laughed and laughed because my hubby wouldn't buy me a riding mower.
If you over do it on ligaments and tissue that is beginning to stretch, it will hurt, sometimes pains will keep coming for awhile and they are sharp. They told me if it kept on after 30 mins or so, just to come in anyway.
I'm not saying don't get checked out, but you are probably ok. Also keep in mind that medical providers will always err on the side of caution when giving advice. They have to for liability reasons and they don't want to see anyone get hurt. A lot of the advice I got that was more realistic was because I knew the docs on a personal level and they weren't my actual doctors.
To the other people who have had accidents, sometimes miscarriages just happen. I've had one and at the time I wasn't riding at all. I had been being lazy in the house all winter. You can't blame yourself for those things. |
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Location: CA | When I found out I was pregnant I gave up a lot. I just wanted to make sure I could do everything possible to make sure my son was healthy, and it paid off in the end. I know I couldn't live with myself If something happened due to my bad judgement. I am guilty of riding.. for my sanity! No barrels or green horses, just my trusty mare and some walk, jogging. lol I didn't show until 6 months and that was the last time we took one of our "pony rides." I hope all is well, just be careful! |
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Location: Phoenix | I hope everything is ok. I wouldn't stop riding your own horses, but definitely stop with clients horses that you don't know well. |
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Location: Florida.. | I rode until I was 5 months then just did ground work. Just have to know your body and respect it...and the horses you ride .I didn't ride train sale horses during my pregnancy since I didn't know them well enough. |
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Location: Great NW | The human body is not made up of glass. We do not need to quit everything we do when we become pregnant. Being active is good for you and if you are used to riding then ride. Listen to your body. I am sure you are just fine. just sore from the jolt - like anyone would be. My goodness - many women throughout the world have to do hard physical labor their entire pregnancy. I believe that whatever the outcome - it was going to happen even if you were in a padded room. So enjoy life every day. |
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Location: Wyoming | I didn't read all the post but I think the baby is pretty protected at this point. I know a lady that got bucked off at 5 month pregnant and was fine. I also have a crazy aunt that road bareback bucking horses until she was 7 months pregnant with her first. Yes, you heard it right. . No bashing here I ran barrels with both mine until I was 7 months. I kept just riding and doing ranch work. It's best to keep in shape and Dr encouraged me to keep doing what my body was used too. Sounds like you probably just over did it a little and maybe a little sore from getting bucked off.
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Location: Oklahoma | I just had the prettiest little girl in September of 2013 and rode until I was about 36 weeks. I quit riding my young horses at 25 weeks or so, my balance wasn't as good as I felt it needed to be. I rode the horse I've made the circuit finals on until I was 36 weeks. To ME personally...it kept me feeling well, in shape and mentally sane! I knew every move that horse would make, he's been my partner for 10 years. I don't blame people who take a break from riding, I would have if I didn't have a couple of old faithful geldings to ride around here at the house. I quit competing at about 20 weeks though. It's like someone mentioned...your body isn't made of glass. 100 years ago, women WORKED up until they had that baby and went back after it 24 hours later...thankfully we get a little more sympathy now! LOL Think about it though...they couldn't "quit life" for 9 months!
You'll know what's right. Take it easy but stay active!! Setting in the house, watching TV and eating isn't going to do anything but make you gain 100 pounds and make it that much worse in the end. There's no reason to quit living!! Pregnancy isn't a reason to lay around and eat...it's harder to exercise and work it off AFTER that little one is here. I mowed the day before my little girl was born, I walked, helped out at the barn...keep living life! Just be cautious around horses you don't know.
One thing my doctor told me that made a lot of sense was that you can do EVERYTHING you are used to doing...some people have rode horses nearly every day their whole life, others have downhill skied, others have ran 10 miles a day...he said you can continue riding, just don't take up new "hobbies" that are risky...no down hill skiing! Ha ha!
Hope this helps!
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | dinero7783 - 2014-02-17 11:20 AM I just had the prettiest little girl in September of 2013 and rode until I was about 36 weeks. I quit riding my young horses at 25 weeks or so, my balance wasn't as good as I felt it needed to be. I rode the horse I've made the circuit finals on until I was 36 weeks. To ME personally...it kept me feeling well, in shape and mentally sane! I knew every move that horse would make, he's been my partner for 10 years. I don't blame people who take a break from riding, I would have if I didn't have a couple of old faithful geldings to ride around here at the house. I quit competing at about 20 weeks though. It's like someone mentioned...your body isn't made of glass. 100 years ago, women WORKED up until they had that baby and went back after it 24 hours later...thankfully we get a little more sympathy now! LOL Think about it though...they couldn't "quit life" for 9 months! You'll know what's right. Take it easy but stay active!! Setting in the house, watching TV and eating isn't going to do anything but make you gain 100 pounds and make it that much worse in the end. There's no reason to quit living!! Pregnancy isn't a reason to lay around and eat...it's harder to exercise and work it off AFTER that little one is here. I mowed the day before my little girl was born, I walked, helped out at the barn...keep living life! Just be cautious around horses you don't know. One thing my doctor told me that made a lot of sense was that you can do EVERYTHING you are used to doing...some people have rode horses nearly every day their whole life, others have downhill skied, others have ran 10 miles a day...he said you can continue riding, just don't take up new "hobbies" that are risky...no down hill skiing! Ha ha! Hope this helps!
That line about downhill skiing made me laugh. I was around 20 weeks with #2 when we got a freak 8" snow. I dearly LOVE to go sledding on the levee and couldn't stand to sit and watch, so away I went. About the 5th trip down, I hit a bump and flipped ass over teakettle, hitting my head and rolling downhill a bit. (I instinctively balled up to protect my belly at the expense of my other parts) Obviously, I decided I'd had enough at that point, but the baby was fine.
Hubby and I had a car wreck at 6 weeks with my first, a fairly traumatic one, and all was well. A healthy pregnancy can withstand quite a lot, just use common sense. |
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Heeler Hater
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Location: Texas | I got ahold of my doctor today and she said I should be fine and am just sore from hitting the ground. Said what everyone else has said. Baby is protected as of now. She said if I started to cramp or bleed to go in (duh lol). Told me to stop riding stupid horses and only stick to my old faithfuls lol!
Thanks everyone for the helpful tips and stories. |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | My aunt was pregnant with my cousin and was in a motorcycle wreck. She flipped off the bike, broke some bones I believe. She was on bedrest until she gave birth, but the baby was fine. |
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 Hawty & Nawty
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| My mom's favorite story is how her and her bff were both nine months preggers and got on those big balls with handles and hopped down the street. I'm fine...I feel no will ill effects all at.  |
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 Road Rash Expert
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Location: Near San Antonio, TX | I got bucked off about 5-6 weeks or so. I landed elbow then torso first. Ouch! My little girl was fine. I continued to ride my older more "steady eddy" gelding until a bout a week before giving birth. I honestly believe it keeps you much more fit, and I had a super easy labor and deliver, as well as recovery. |
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 Bit O Holic
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Location: hot, humid and dry...Gulf coast East of Houston.. | RidenFly - 2014-02-17 2:49 PM My mom's favorite story is how her and her bff were both nine months preggers and got on those big balls with handles and hopped down the street. I'm fine...I feel no will ill effects all at.
Keep telling yourself that ok hun???? LMAO |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Alicat0909 - 2014-02-17 12:07 PM I got ahold of my doctor today and she said I should be fine and am just sore from hitting the ground. Said what everyone else has said. Baby is protected as of now. She said if I started to cramp or bleed to go in (duh lol). Told me to stop riding stupid horses and only stick to my old faithfuls lol! Thanks everyone for the helpful tips and stories.
Glad to hear that everything is OK  now stay off the young horses and enjoy you'ur own |
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 Chicken Chick
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Location: Texas | Am I the only one that thinks accidents can happen with steady eddy and old faithful horses?
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The Resident Destroyer of Liberal Logic
Location: PNW | pinx05 - 2014-02-17 4:52 PM
Am I the only one that thinks accidents can happen with steady eddy and old faithful horses?
No, lol. The last time I had an accident was on my steady Eddie on a trail ride. He is "normally" BOMBPROOF. Husband shoots off of him, we've packed elk out on him, we bring bulls in on him. He's done and seen it all.
A couple of deer jumped across the trail a yard in front of us, stepped on a branch, made a crack - my horse sh!t a brick. Spooked sideways and lost his footing bc if was early spring and muddy still from all of our rain. He ended up pinning me against the bank. My bruising across my abdomen was so bad my husband insisted that I go get checked for internal bleeding.
Was it his fault? No. Could it have been avoided? No.
It isn't my horse I worry about - it's all the other factors I don't have control over - wildlife, footing, traffic going by, other riders, horses being idiots in the pasture.
Being considered a high-risk pregnancy, I'm medically not allowed to ride ; but even if I was - I wouldn't. |
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Jr. Detective
Location: Beggs, OK | pinx05 - 2014-02-17 4:52 PM Am I the only one that thinks accidents can happen with steady eddy and old faithful horses?
Nope...and comparing making the decision to ride a horse during pregnancy to taking a shower or riding in a car is beyond ridiculous.
I've lost babies due to no fault of my own....I cannot imagine the delusional justification involved in thinking that climbing on a horse "because you'd just go crazy if you don't get to ride" is okay. Grow up.
I've been on bed rest for the past 4-1/2 weeks and will be until my twins are born (hopefully 12 weeks from now)... Making sure that I don't do anything to cause my babies to come early is my only job. If I had been riding with the issue that I have, it could have been catastrophic for me and my babies. |
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More bootie than waist!
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | rachellyn80 - 2014-02-17 6:25 PM pinx05 - 2014-02-17 4:52 PM Am I the only one that thinks accidents can happen with steady eddy and old faithful horses?
Nope...and comparing making the decision to ride a horse during pregnancy to taking a shower or riding in a car is beyond ridiculous.
I've lost babies due to no fault of my own....I cannot imagine the delusional justification involved in thinking that climbing on a horse "because you'd just go crazy if you don't get to ride" is okay. Grow up.
I've been on bed rest for the past 4-1/2 weeks and will be until my twins are born (hopefully 12 weeks from now )... Making sure that I don't do anything to cause my babies to come early is my only job. If I had been riding with the issue that I have, it could have been catastrophic for me and my babies.
Its been years since I was pregnant. My kids are now 18 & 20 but I'll never forget with my oldest when the Dr told me.....there are 3 things I do NOT want you to do. Ride a horse, a snowmobile and downhill skiing. Those are 3 things I adore. I didnt do any of them though while pregnant. Life is short, you only live once but babies are more precious IMO. I got both my kids here safe and sound and I didn't die from not doing my 3 favorite things. |
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Heeler Hater
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Location: Texas | pinx05 - 2014-02-17 4:52 PM
Am I the only one that thinks accidents can happen with steady eddy and old faithful horses?
No I know how dangerous all of them can be. But there is less of a danger just riding around. If this were a high rish pregnancy or I were further along no way I'd set foot on a horse. But since I'm healthy and the pregnancy is healthy I see no reason to stop. I willjust reduce my chances of getting into an accident. Ill continue to gove lessons and ride my older horses who have been with me for mo ths and months now. I know what sets them off and when they might do something stupid.
This particular mare that bucked me off os normally such a dead head.....until you force her to speed up. Baaaddd idea. |
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 Extreme Veteran
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Location: Missouri | runs4fun - 2014-02-16 5:00 PM
The thing I would be concerned about is the placenta detaching from the uterine wall from the impact of you hitting the ground. I would go to the ER immediately for an ultrasound, praying that all is fine and that maybe just a little R & R is in line. Just me personally, but if all turns out to be fine I would just be very thankful for my blessings and stay off of horses until after the baby is born. JMHO.
This was my thought as well.
When I was about 8 weeks pregnant one of my personal horses pushed me, and my stomach, right into a tree. About 1/2 hour later I started bleeding, so rushed to the hospital. All was fine. (Ended up finding out my progesterone levels were low, hence the bleeding) and the doctor informed me that until about 12 weeks the baby is way down low in your pelvis. About the only thing that can result from injury early on is the placenta can be detached.
As far as riding goes, that is your personal decision. I can understand and respect your business aspect especially. I personally only rode my old gelding I've had for over 15 years and trust with my life, until I was too big and uncomfortable to mount lol. |
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