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Can my wife go rock climbing she's in the first trimester of pregnancy?

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Dr. Michael Sinclair answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

You think so???: Yes she can, and no she should not. How will either of you feel if she falls and has a miscarriage? Even if the miscarriage has nothing to do with the fall, you will always wonder if she would have had a miscarriage if she did not fall. Enjoy her pregnancy...There will be plenty of time for rock climbing later.

Answered 11/7/2014

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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

No.: Any potentially dangerous exercise/activity is contraindicated in pregnancy. Pregnant women have poor coordination of their movements as a result of pregnancy hormones and are more prone to falls and injury than non-regnant women. Avoid rock-climbing, all contact sports and any strenuous exercise or heavy lifting in pregnancy! try swimming, stationary bike, brisk walking/treadmill in a/c spaces.

Answered 12/9/2013

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