adrenalinejunki 0 #1 April 13, 2005 My girlfriend and I just found out that we are going to be parents. She is only about a month along and she has been planning to make her first jump for months now. The weather is finnally good enough and she wants to jump this weekend on static line. It will be her first jump also. I was just wondering what everyone thought about it before we make the decision to let her jump. Do you think it is safe? __________________________________________________What's the worst that can happen? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pope 0 #2 April 13, 2005 QuoteMy girlfriend and I just found out that we are going to be parents. She is only about a month along and she has been planning to make her first jump for months now. The weather is finnally good enough and she wants to jump this weekend on static line. It will be her first jump also. I was just wondering what everyone thought about it before we make the decision to let her jump. Do you think it is safe? why risk it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orange1 0 #3 April 13, 2005 I've heard of pregnant women jumping. The risks MAY be small... but how would you feel if something went wrong (we all know how some 1st jumpers get so overloaded they ignore instructions on the way down)? I wasn't jumping when I fell pregnant but I stopped (horse) riding as soon as I knew. I'd only ever fallen off once ...but I wasn't prepared to take that risk. Just my $0.02Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 37 #4 April 13, 2005 Do a serach on the Women Only forum. Topic has been discussed there a lot."Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #5 April 13, 2005 I think it's ok for an experienced jumper who has an idea of what skydiving is like, has consistently good landings, etc. I'm not saying that I necessarily would jump if I got pregnant, but I wouldn't entirely rule it out, especially since I'll probably have at least 500 jumps before that situation even possibly presents itself. However, I personally think it's VERY RISKY for a 1st jump student. I wouldn't take the chance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #6 April 13, 2005 There is a lot of good (recent) info in the womens only forum about this. It basically comes down to how much risk you're willing to take and what your Dr says is best for her and your baby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #7 April 13, 2005 Hi AJ Potential gains vs losses. What's the rush? Wait 8 month's skydiving will still be there. Even a broken leg might be a PIA for a prego. (I'm a guy what do I know) In the meantime take her to the DZ for a picnic for some quality time. Congrats on being a dad.R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tqsmile 0 #8 April 13, 2005 My wife and i have two kids both conceived on the DZ ha ha. We found out with the first that she was pregnant at 5 months, she had been jumping a lot, all was okay at birth but she did stop when we found out. We new very early on the second that she was pregnant and she stopped jumping then and there. There was no discussion, we both agreed. Doctors aften say no problem until about six months. we say freefall no problem, a hard opening ouch, a hard landing ouch. You could be a perfect skydiver and some other twat flies into you, why take the risk , you have to think of that little person who is not in control. just our thought. congrats with the newsTQ I am me and you are you, so deal with it!!! www.skydivepe.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #9 April 13, 2005 QuoteMy wife and i have two kids both conceived on the DZ ha ha. We found out with the first that she was pregnant at 5 months Yep, probably has happened more than a few times, but like you, most stop as soon as they hear the news. No ethical way to find out the true risk by trial. My sister found she was pregnant at 6 months. Quite a shock, esp given the use of Depo. To the OP - so at one month, probably no sweat, but if she's intended to continue on, what's the point in doing just the first SL? She'll be repeating it later. And if anything goes wrong, even if entirely unrelated, you two will hate yourselves for the decision. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KindredSpirit 0 #10 April 13, 2005 You and I are in the same boat. My GF started jumping last summer but now she's 2 months pregnant. She has decided to stop jumping until next year. "Kicking gravity's ass since 2003!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,463 #11 April 14, 2005 Risks are hypoxia and trauma. Hypoxia is a bit of an unknown risk, trauma is a known risk for miscarriage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrenalinejunki 0 #12 April 14, 2005 Considering that this will be her first airplane ride and her first jump and jumping without the comfort of knowing there is a tandem instructor to save her life I am agreeing with everyone. Glad I am a guy..... __________________________________________________What's the worst that can happen? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstime 0 #13 April 14, 2005 Good point Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #14 April 15, 2005 My wife's OB said to do what you normally do. For her, that meant skydiving during all four pregnancies. All kids are now straight A students. But my wife knew how to minimize her risks and how to judge her risks, too. Jumping is all new to your GF. It might not be a good thing to start right now, but maybe just the one, early in the pregnancy. Nothing in this world is for sure. Good luck, and welcome to Dadhood. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorangemd 0 #15 April 15, 2005 The biggest risk is placental abruption. Due to the malpractice atmosphere no doc would give you the green light PERIOD. The risk would be miniscule untill the start of the second trimester (12 wks.) Prblem is A) Most people don't find out untill close to then, stopping midway through training for 9 mo. would start you over so why start. B) The risk of miscarriage is 30% in the first trimester. If your friend miscarried would she blame herself for jumping whether it was true or not. Not big risk but I don't think the benefit outways any risk because of the above. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
binkster 2 #16 April 20, 2005 my mon made 21 skydives pregnant for my sister in 1965! My sister graduated deans list and is a succesful actress. Go figure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 4 #17 April 20, 2005 I was at a boogie (WFFC I think) many years ago and there was a 16-way with 8 pregnant women in it. Of course the other 8 were the babies. One woman I met at another time told me her baby had over 200 jumps. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,166 #18 April 20, 2005 Quote16-way with 8 pregnant women in it. Now that's way cool. My son has about 50 prenatal jumps. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #19 April 21, 2005 I have about 20 jumps before I saw daylight.. That was back in the round days (1967), I am ok and so is mom. Well I guess thats a matter of opinion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrenalinejunki 0 #20 April 21, 2005 Well everyone we found out today that she is'nt pregnant. She was over 2 months late for her period and home pregnancy tests told us every time that we were going to be parents. Today she went to the doctor and he said that there was something else wrong and gave her some meds and sent her home. It was a let down but we will both be seeing you at Rantoul this year now. She did make her first jump this past Saturday on static line. __________________________________________________What's the worst that can happen? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
