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Location: Kentucky | angelica - 2014-01-31 10:38 AM I remember reading an article that Charmayne James ran until she was 7months. I went to try a horse this past summer and the lady was pregnant but she still got on the horse to warm it up and show me how the horse could move. Some people can do it, but I could not my balance was gone by three months of preganacy. Your reflexes will be really off to!!!!! It is up to you if you can handle the physical pressure of pregnancy and riding. Being preganant is not easy your body parts change and your hormones will change making you feel off daily, more and more as you get closer to the full 9 months. I can tell you DO NOT have a vaginal delivery do a C section so your bits and pieces aren't damaged. It did not take me any longer to get over a C-section then it did vaginal. The muscles in your vaginal area never completely recover but your abs from a C-section will. Lots will not agree BUT I am your size and when an 8 pound child comes out women that are our size more damage is done compared to a much larger woman!!!!!!!!! LOL save yourself have a C-section!!
Dr. Drew says yes they do. Women were made to give birth. There is no such thing as a "loose" woman after she has a child. You are scaring women into never giving birth again!  |
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| cheryl makofka - 2014-01-31 10:01 AM
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aggiejudger - 2014-01-31 9:15 AM angelica - 2014-01-31 9:38 AM I remember reading an article that Charmayne James ran until she was 7months. I went to try a horse this past summer and the lady was pregnant but she still got on the horse to warm it up and show me how the horse could move. Some people can do it, but I could not my balance was gone by three months of preganacy. Your reflexes will be really off to!!!!! It is up to you if you can handle the physical pressure of pregnancy and riding. Being preganant is not easy your body parts change and your hormones will change making you feel off daily, more and more as you get closer to the full 9 months. I can tell you DO NOT have a vaginal delivery do a C section so your bits and pieces aren't damaged. It did not take me any longer to get over a C-section then it did vaginal. The muscles in your vaginal area never completely recover but your abs from a C-section will. Lots will not agree BUT I am your size and when an 8 pound child comes out women that are our size more damage is done compared to a much larger woman!!!!!!!!! LOL save yourself have a C-section!!  Since I worry when people dislike what I say, I am going to explain why I disliked the c-section advice. My first was vaginal, although I was induced to other factors. My second will be c-section for other reasons.
I know recovery is going to stink either way. But after my first, I wasn't limited in anything except healing. This time around, it will be a minimum of 6-8 weeks before I can pick up anything heavier than my child. There are way more risks associated with a c-section. Heck, if you watched Road to the American the other night, Talmadge Green talked about losing his fiance 6 days after she gave birth to their son via c-section due to a blood clot.
I am more worried about a c-section than I was about natural delivery. Also, most doctors won't do a c-section unless there are other complications. Elective c-sections are not a good idea and can have greater risks to the baby.
Hijacking sort of but did they say what caused the blood clot? Was she doing too much after the surgery or did it just happen??
A c section is major abdominal surgery, when the tissue is damaged platelets go to the scene of injury (c section and this is skin, muscle, uterine wall, 3 tissue injuries the platelets go ) the platelets build up to promote healing, ( these are blot clots ).
The more someone is stationary, the more blood pools at these injured sites, as blood is returned back to the heart by muscle movement.
So after major surgery someone is laying for 6-12 hours maybe longer, all the blood has pooled platelets have formed blood clots.
When people start moving around this blood is removed by muscle movement, it is like opening a dam, other things are removed , and this is how blood clots are dislodged.
Once the blood clots are dislodged they float around, most of the time they aren't big enough to cause problems, but if it is a big clot it can get stuck in the heart, lungs, brain and stop blood flow in that area and this can cause stroke, cardiac arrest, and/or pulmonary embolism.
There are also physiological conditions that can affect blood clotting most people go undiagnosed until a traumatic event or pregnancy.
Also eating foods high in vitamin k can also cause the blood to clot faster.
So to rule if someone did too much or to little to throw a blood clot is impossible to do.
Wow this just scared the bejesus out of me! |
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Location: Great NW | JMO ~ It is mostly a personal decision however I think your husband should be able to voice his opinion. Many Pregnant Ladies run thru their 5th or 6th month. It is what it is - IMO you have a greater chance of being involved in a car accident and we certainly do not stop driving. Every pregnancy is different you will know when you can't do things - just listen to what your body is telling you. With my 1st pregnancy I competed thru my 6th month and rode the day before I delivered. With the 2nd Pregnancy I rode thru my 3rd month then I did not ride the rest of the time. I was careful and rode only my good old faithful and dependable horses. I turned all colts and questionables out so I would not be tempted to handle them. Yes things could have happened but if I looked at life that way I would be wrapped in plastic bubble wrap. CONGRATULATIONS and enjoy this period of your life. |
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Location: Moved to Montana | I am reading this holding a 12 day old baby.... C sections are a major surgery avoid it if possible but if it happens it happens I am just hoping my muscles recover enough to be ridding by spring. I rode until middle of 2nd trimester and it was just uncomfortable so I stopped. Your body will tell you as long as you listen, just dont get prideful about itand listen to your body and Dr. Mine got stuck and couldnt be delivered vaginaly so we had to have an intervention. But sheis big and my first I wouldnt have planned for c section |
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Location: Beggs, OK | Some are able to justify it....some aren't.
I am currently 21 weeks pregnant with twins and on bedrest until they are born, due to placenta previa that was unknown until a horrific bleeding event two weeks ago. If I had been on a horse when this happened rather than walking across a lobby I would have been even more devastated.
My Dr. plays polo and instructed me from the beginning...NO riding whatsoever. This is not my first pregnancy, and I can tell you that after losing a couple of pregnancies due to no fault of your own you will take your job of bringing a healthy baby into the world a little more seriously.
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Location: Midwest Farmer's Daughter: Central Illinois | I know a world champion who competed at rodeos until she was 7 months, in her husband's cutting saddle bc her barrel saddle wasn't big enough, with her jeans held together with a rubber band. After that she rode lightly up until her baby was born & got right back in the saddle a few weeks later & is competing again.
A friend of mine is a month short of delivery & she competed up into November, now only rides trustworthy horses around their place. She told me the second she stops moving the baby goes crazy kicking & moving, her Doctor told her it was because the baby is used to being on the move & rocking constantly so the riding is good for her.
I only know of others' experiences so I guess my thoughts are that safe horses & what your body tells you is okay is what's best?
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Location: Southwest New Mexico | I found out I was pregnant at 4 weeks and I rode one time shortly after finding out thinking I would keep riding for a while, but something inside me just told me not to. I don't know what, but it could be that I'm the only horsey one in my family and if something happened they would make me feel so bad and probably want me to get rid of the horses. I would feel guilty enough on my own if something happened. Not a risk I was willing to take. |
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Location: Texas | I have seen too many freak accidents happen to people, to trust any horse enough to ride while pregnant. I don't care how good the horse is, things happen.
Warming up one day my aunts steddy eddy horse tripped and went head over heals and sent her sailing like Super man.
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Location: Silex Missouri | I don't have children and don't plan on it. But to be honest I don't have much respect for people that ride well into their pregnancy. To me you are putting a life a risk that has no way of protecting itself. We ride horses, they are animals and I don't care how steady your horse is or how sure footed your horse is bottom line is accidents can and do happen. I understand you have to drive a car and I understand you have to work and you have to go grocery shopping and I realize accidents can happen at any time to any one. But why go out of your way to put yourself in a position to increase your risk when you don't have to? |
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Location: Never in one place long | I agree, it's total BS that many doctors are encouraging women to have a C-section to be SAFE!!!!!! They just make more $$$$ that way and many times it's totally unnecessary. I know TONS of TINY women that gave birth vaginally and are JUST fine. I think it's total BS that they are pushing this.... Natural should be the foremost choice! |
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| DLV - 2014-01-31 12:36 PM
I agree, it's total BS that many doctors are encouraging women to have a C-section to be SAFE!!!!!! They just make more $$$$ that way and many times it's totally unnecessary. I know TONS of TINY women that gave birth vaginally and are JUST fine. I think it's total BS that they are pushing this.... Natural should be the foremost choice!
I think it depends on the situation though. If they are unable to deliver or have had a previous c-section and are scared of tearing open the old scar then that is a lot safer then letting them try and have it natually and bleeding internally. |
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| DLV - 2014-01-31 1:36 PM
I agree, it's total BS that many doctors are encouraging women to have a C-section to be SAFE!!!!!! They just make more $$$$ that way and many times it's totally unnecessary. I know TONS of TINY women that gave birth vaginally and are JUST fine. I think it's total BS that they are pushing this.... Natural should be the foremost choice!
I read a research article examining why women were ordered elective c sections by their physician and the reasons behind it were they were tired of listening to the woman whine/complain about being pregnant and wanted the pregnancy over however, and whatever the cost.
In our society people are happy to sue cause it is easy money, especially if you sue a doctor, their insurance would rather just pay the person off then have the case go to trial.
Therefore the doctors are ****ed if they refuse the c section, and ****ed if they order the c section.
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| WOW,
I am fairly new to this board and I am really surprised at the amount of people discouraging you from riding and going as far as using names such as selfish and bringing up the idea of intentionally putting the baby at risk... I suppose by that same token everyone that completes can be thought of as being selfish for putting themselves at risk because if something happens to them their families will be left to grieve the loss?
Life is never safe, accidents happen all the time and there is no way to prevent them. If you feel your body can hold up to it and you are comfortable with the risks I don't see anything wrong with competing. Its not selfish, and shame on those for trying to make this girl feel guilty over continuing to live her life and compete. Just because you are pregnant doesn't mean you automatically become an invalid.
I have known several girls who competed well into their 7th month of pregnancy, but most of them stopped right at or before 8 months because they were getting uncomfortable in the saddle. If there are people out there that judge you for that that's their problem, not yours. Two of the girls I mentioned before went on to win trophy saddles and buckles at the end of those seasons while competing pregnant!!
Point blank its your baby and your choice and no one has the right to make you feel bad about your decision. I hope you have a healthy, happy pregnancy and bring home some $$$ at your upcoming races ;)
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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | I rode up until 12 weeks, and made the decision to stop there. But I miscarried at 13 weeks so I guess everyone can blame the fact that I kept on riding. I don't even care anymore. Between ongoing issues and doctors in Missouri that just don't give a ****, I give up on trying to get back to normal. So no kids ever for us. Once we get out of Missouri I'm going to find a doctor that will do the essure procedure or something. |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | What you do during pregnancy is just the beginning. Once that baby gets here, you continue to make dozens of decisions every day based how how much risk you're comfortable with. |
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| missroselee - 2014-01-31 2:52 PM
I rode up until 12 weeks, and made the decision to stop there. Â But I miscarried at 13 weeks so I guess everyone can blame the fact that I kept on riding. Â I don't even care anymore. Â Between ongoing issues and doctors in Missouri that just don't give a ****, I give up on trying to get back to normal. Â So no kids ever for us. Â Once we get out of Missouri I'm going to find a doctor that will do the essure procedure or something.
I am saying this in a stern voice,
Do not ever think or allow other people's negative comments make you believe your choices caused the miscarriage. People miscarry all the time, there is no rhyme or reason.
And if I remember right you miscarried a short while ago, my girlfriend who miscarried was told absolutely do not try getting pregnant until after 6 months post miscarry.
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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | cheryl makofka - 2014-01-31 5:21 PM missroselee - 2014-01-31 2:52 PM I rode up until 12 weeks, and made the decision to stop there. But I miscarried at 13 weeks so I guess everyone can blame the fact that I kept on riding. I don't even care anymore. Between ongoing issues and doctors in Missouri that just don't give a ****, I give up on trying to get back to normal. So no kids ever for us. Once we get out of Missouri I'm going to find a doctor that will do the essure procedure or something. I am saying this in a stern voice, Do not ever think or allow other people's negative comments make you believe your choices caused the miscarriage. People miscarry all the time, there is no rhyme or reason. And if I remember right you miscarried a short while ago, my girlfriend who miscarried was told absolutely do not try getting pregnant until after 6 months post miscarry.
I have no intentions of trying again either way. I am still having severe physical issues that no doctors around here want to take the time to address. I'm tired of fighting a losing battle so I just give up. |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | missroselee - 2014-01-31 4:23 PM cheryl makofka - 2014-01-31 5:21 PM missroselee - 2014-01-31 2:52 PM I rode up until 12 weeks, and made the decision to stop there. But I miscarried at 13 weeks so I guess everyone can blame the fact that I kept on riding. I don't even care anymore. Between ongoing issues and doctors in Missouri that just don't give a ****, I give up on trying to get back to normal. So no kids ever for us. Once we get out of Missouri I'm going to find a doctor that will do the essure procedure or something. I am saying this in a stern voice, Do not ever think or allow other people's negative comments make you believe your choices caused the miscarriage. People miscarry all the time, there is no rhyme or reason. And if I remember right you miscarried a short while ago, my girlfriend who miscarried was told absolutely do not try getting pregnant until after 6 months post miscarry.
I just want to hug you right now. Please don't give up trying to get well. |
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| missroselee - 2014-01-31 4:23 PM
cheryl makofka - 2014-01-31 5:21 PM missroselee - 2014-01-31 2:52 PM I rode up until 12 weeks, and made the decision to stop there. Â But I miscarried at 13 weeks so I guess everyone can blame the fact that I kept on riding. Â I don't even care anymore. Â Between ongoing issues and doctors in Missouri that just don't give a ****, I give up on trying to get back to normal. Â So no kids ever for us. Â Once we get out of Missouri I'm going to find a doctor that will do the essure procedure or something. I am saying this in a stern voice, Do not ever think or allow other people's negative comments make you believe your choices caused the miscarriage. People miscarry all the time, there is no rhyme or reason. And if I remember right you miscarried a short while ago, my girlfriend who miscarried was told absolutely do not try getting pregnant until after 6 months post miscarry.
I hope you start feeling better, hugs to you.
Personally I am an advocate for adoption, or surrogate mothers, if I ever get baby fever, but I will borrow my girlfriends kids for the weekend or a week just make sure the fever doesn't pass, lol. |
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| Three 4 Luck - 2014-01-31 2:26 PM missroselee - 2014-01-31 4:23 PM cheryl makofka - 2014-01-31 5:21 PM missroselee - 2014-01-31 2:52 PM I rode up until 12 weeks, and made the decision to stop there. But I miscarried at 13 weeks so I guess everyone can blame the fact that I kept on riding. I don't even care anymore. Between ongoing issues and doctors in Missouri that just don't give a ****, I give up on trying to get back to normal. So no kids ever for us. Once we get out of Missouri I'm going to find a doctor that will do the essure procedure or something. I am saying this in a stern voice, Do not ever think or allow other people's negative comments make you believe your choices caused the miscarriage. People miscarry all the time, there is no rhyme or reason. And if I remember right you miscarried a short while ago, my girlfriend who miscarried was told absolutely do not try getting pregnant until after 6 months post miscarry.
This ^ ^ ^. I pray that u find answers soon so you can get healthy again.
To the OP - only you can make that decision and you will know when it's time to step off. Don't be surprised or discouraged if after a few months you're not quite as competitive as you are right now. Only you can make that decision, don't let others make it for you, one way or the other. Go with your gut!!! |
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