can i still play softball if I'm pregnant?

Question

i haven't told my coach yet but do you think i won't be able to play?

Answer 1

You'll probably be able to play for a while yet - however it's important to pay attention to your changing body. I asked my doctor about physical activity at my first prenatal appointment and he told me I could continue to do everythign i did before pregnancy. Of course some things you'll want to forego with softball - no more sliding into bases for example. it's best to discuss this both with your doctor and then your coach.

Answer 2

If you have to ask the question...then you already know the answer.

I think that when you're pregnant you become very aware of your body in a whole new way., This will be have both positive and negative aspects to it. For example, you will find that you have physical limitations that you did not have before. You might be more tired. That's not bad..that's just part of being pregnant and carrying a new life inside you. You must learn to listen to what your body is telling you. It's telling you it for a reason - to ensure that both you and baby will be healthy. If you question whether something will be good for you then deep down you must think it won't be. Don't ever do something you feel is wrong for you. This should really go for everyone, pregnant or not but more so
for someone who is responsible for another's life. When you see your Dr. you can discuss the pros and cons with him/her but in the meanwhile be safe rather than really sorry.

Answer 3

Oh, for heavens' sakes. These answers -- !!

NB that when somebody's daft enough to ask if they can still drive while pregnant, nobody says no. Despite how potentially dangerous a car accident would be to a pregnancy, and -- well, car accidents are common, but being beaned in the belly by a softball? Er, not something you hear about, at any rate.

I can't resist an anecdote I heard about a softball player whose doctor theorized that her easy labour was in part thanks to all the squatting she did while catching. No, really. Can't remember where I read/heard it, but.

Quite a lot of hysteria. Worse, surprisingly, than what I got when I asked about ice skating...

Unless you want to spend your pregnancy in bed in a sterile environment on an IV, there are going to be wee little risks all over the place. It is YOUR CALL on what constitutes an acceptable degree of risk FOR YOU. Women who don't want to play softball are welcome not to do it; they are also welcome to not take pre-natal vitamins. Nobody has a 'perfect' pregnancy; the only thing you can be sure of is that everybody does something 'wrong.'

Anyway, apparently I'm not the only one who thinks the naysayers are nuts --

"...Michele Granger, U.S. Olympic softball player who pitched the gold medal-winning game while she was two-and-a-half-months pregnant..."

http://www.fitpregnancy.com/yourpregnancy/377

"Does being pregnant mean saying goodbye to softball, tennis or any other sport you enjoy? Not necessarily.
Being physically active during pregnancy offers women many health benefits, among them a psychological lift, optimal weight gain and better aerobic fitness.
With their doctor’s approval, active women can continue participating in sports at least during the early parts of pregnancy."

http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/home_9305_ENU_HTML.htm

Answer 4

You should talk to your doctor first. Also, if you're pregnant, you shouldn't be 'puff puff pass.' That's worse for the kid than a game of softball. Atleast with softball there's a chance that something COULD injure you and/or the baby where as smokin' it up WILL hurt the baby. If you're gonna smoke, might as well play ball, drink, not wear your seatbelt, and throw yourself down the stairs daily.

Answer 5

The only reason you shouldnt play softball is because you might get hit in the stomach with a ball. This is NOT good for you or the baby. Its okay to get exercise, but stay away from flying balls!

Answer 6

Unless it's an adult city/bar league probably not. I've seen it done in adult leagues, but not during the whole pregnancy and only because it's underhand pitching and you rarely get hit with those...and the person wasn't too fast running and after the got to 1st, a pinch runner was put in for them.

Answer 7

This is a question for your doctor, not your softball coach or the crowd on here.

Answer 8

This probably woundn't be a very wise thing to do. You have too much to lose and I am sure that a softball game would not be worth the baby and your lives. Surely a game is not that important to you!! If it is then you need to make some really grown up decisions!! Good luck!!

Answer 9

How far along are you? Well in any case I wouldn't continue to play. What if you fell or got hit with the ball, you would be risking miscarriage. Play it safe, if you are doing it to stay in shape, find another way to do so. There are plenty of options out there. Congrats and Good Luck.

Answer 10

I wouldn't recommend, although; I had a friend that was on the track team and she ran whole time she was pregnant.