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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.Â
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Location: My Own Little World | Â 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.
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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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