I was at a waterpark and saw a sign for no pregnant women to go down the slides...but ive seen those signs everywhere on rides like rollercoasters. Why cant they go on them? What happens to the baby?
2006-08-10 10:32:42 · 13 answers · asked by Kroo 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I don't know if they would absolutely forbid you if you tried to get on, but it's just a general precaution because if a pregnant woman slipped or otherwise injured herself she would also be putting the baby at possible risk. Anything that jars you really hard could hurt the baby or disturb the placenta which is the lifeline.
Also, when pregnant a woman's balance is a little off and she's not as coordinated. I tend to drop things a lot and be a little clumsier so it's OK to just play it a little safer.
2006-08-10 10:39:48 · answer #1 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most theme park rides could endanger the baby and the mother due to the quick change in directions (imagine the baby slamming from side to side while you are riding bumper cars, they are in a sac & don't tumble around in there LOL, but the pressure), the change in height (dropping 3 stories at a high speed like 40 mph on a roller coaster or faster on the Tower of Terror type rides), or just simply because you could slip, hit your belly, or get very nauseas(sp?). They are being very safe so they cannot be sued, they posted a sign warning people, so it's like a enter at your own risk kinda thing. So rides can be fun, but brutal at the same time LOL I personally wouldn't risk it, but I know people who have (not recommended by me) & have been just fine. Some girl actually tried to sue a water park near me because she was 6 months pregnant & went down a slide with lots of turns & when she got out, she became very dizzy & fell losing her baby. She didn't win though, because as I said the park covered their asses & posted numerous signs all over.
2006-08-10 12:38:14 · answer #2 · answered by starlightstarbright 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of those rides are not actually going to hurt you or the baby, but the Theme park is just using the CYA (Cover your AZZ) method. Somes of the rides are too rough and can cause a woman to go into pre-term labor, or have a miscarriage. It really is not worth the risk. They usually have signs too that warn against people with back problems not to use them, but I have, and only had a problem with one ride at Magic Mountain in Cali.
2006-08-10 10:43:15 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the 1st 3 months a miscarriage can happen last 3 months labor can start the middle 3 months would be safer but things could happen the parks don't want a law suite from a lost pregnancy so they post signs to cover their asses....honestly I've rode lame rides all 3 pregnancy and went on a water slide @ 4 months never had any problems but, a roller coaster or anything that jerks you should not be ridden.
2006-08-10 10:52:22 · answer #4 · answered by ally'smom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because alot of times a doctor will tell you not to go on rides and stuff because there are many risk for the baby like the cord can get wraped around the neck or a miscarriage
2006-08-10 10:42:00 · answer #5 · answered by lashonda s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pregnant women need to be really careful, even falling down the stairs could cause a miscarriage, so just think about what the jostling of a rollar coaster could do to a baby. its common sense.
2006-08-10 10:38:56 · answer #6 · answered by Meg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would you want your water to break while going upside down on a rollercoaster?
2006-08-10 10:38:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you can't go on most rides, because you can bump your stomach or fall and hurt yourself and the baby. I think its becuase your balance is off later in pregnancy also. CONGRATS and goodluck
2006-08-10 10:37:35 · answer #8 · answered by embsmg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
potential trama to your stomach, haven't you ever been on a ride where the restraint was really tight and you were knocked around on the ride?
2006-08-10 10:40:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Danger of placenta tearing loose.
2006-08-10 10:39:19 · answer #10 · answered by Silver L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋