Is Horseback riding and fall-risk sports safe during pregnancy?
ACOG advises avoiding activities with a high risk of falls or impact, like horseback riding, in pregnancy.
What the sources say
MotherToBaby notes ACOG does not recommend contact sports or activities that raise the risk of injury or falls during pregnancy, and that changes in balance may raise fall risk with horseback riding, gymnastics, downhill and water skiing, surfing and jet skiing. For serious injuries, call 911 or go to an ER. After birth, MotherToBaby says exercise is not expected to affect breastfeeding; stay well hydrated.
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contact sports, downhill skiing, equestrian, gymnastics, horse riding, horseback riding, jet skiing, riding horses, surfing, water skiing
Sources
Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.