https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:19:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-youcan-you-ride-a-helicopter-while-pregnant#post-340119 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:08:38 +0000 shopaholic 340119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks Ladies!</p> <p>And we are actually STILL on the babymoon, but with the time difference and early nights here, there's still been downtime to catch up on HB! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-youcan-you-ride-a-helicopter-while-pregnant#post-340039 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 11:47:29 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 340039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: Yay! I was about to respond that heck YES I would :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-youcan-you-ride-a-helicopter-while-pregnant#post-339977 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 09:55:56 +0000 autumnlove 339977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: Glad you went! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-youcan-you-ride-a-helicopter-while-pregnant#post-339908 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 06:23:29 +0000 hellobeeboston 339908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: sounds amazing!! Hope you had a fabulous baby moon in Hawaii!!!!! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-youcan-you-ride-a-helicopter-while-pregnant#post-339884 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 02:22:59 +0000 shopaholic 339884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>FYI: I called the OB and was given the OK to ride the helicopter &amp; I DID IT! We went all over the island yesterday and it was magnificent! I researched different company reviews and ended up in a copter with an 85 year old woman! The pilot was super safe and we had a very calm and amazing flight! Definitely a lot smoother than a boat ride! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-youcan-you-ride-a-helicopter-while-pregnant#post-330689 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 19:02:05 +0000 chopsuey 330689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't see why you can't ride a helicopter. Maybe run it by your ob first! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-youcan-you-ride-a-helicopter-while-pregnant#post-330630 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:30:26 +0000 shopaholic 330630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha! The replies are all pretty much NOs and over half the votes are for Yes! hehe - I will discuss w/hubby tonight. If we can't do the heli tour, we'll probably do the boat tour b/c I definitely don't want to miss seeing the Na'Pali Coast! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-youcan-you-ride-a-helicopter-while-pregnant#post-330509 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:42:42 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 330509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>II totally would!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-youcan-you-ride-a-helicopter-while-pregnant#post-330508 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:41:14 +0000 erwoo 330508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me, I wouldn't b/c it might be bumpy and I don't want to get air sick. I've flew on a Cessna (4-seater) airplane before and got air sick like crazy. Plus, I'm not a fan of being in small spaces, especially while pregnant. I follow the better to be safe than sorry rule. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-youcan-you-ride-a-helicopter-while-pregnant#post-330469 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:50:19 +0000 MamaMoose 330469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't. It would probably be fine but to me it just wouldn't be worth the risk. Also, even by 18 weeks I did notice that my baby was sensitive to loud noises, so I think the helicopter would be distressing to baby even if it wasn't actually dangerous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-youcan-you-ride-a-helicopter-while-pregnant#post-330452 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:38:17 +0000 Andrea 330452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would in good weather conditions. I took a helicopter ride once over the Grand Canyon and that didn't seem dangerous at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-youcan-you-ride-a-helicopter-while-pregnant#post-330422 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:16:51 +0000 Alivoo01 330422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not preggo so I can't attest to the sickness of being airborne, but I'm a thrill seeker in general so I'd totally do it at 18 weeks. Maybe not so much if I was much further along. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-youcan-you-ride-a-helicopter-while-pregnant#post-330364 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:23:48 +0000 CATWOMAN 330364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worry too much!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-youcan-you-ride-a-helicopter-while-pregnant#post-330346 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:12:11 +0000 wheres_c 330346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I said no. Not because I think it would harm your pregnancy (not at all) Personally I find helicopters really bumpy (but not in a harmful way) and I get really sick. You're also kind of smooshed into really close quarters.<br /> So I vote no just because it would be uncomfortable and vomit inducing (made worse by being preggo) not because it's unsafe for the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-youcan-you-ride-a-helicopter-while-pregnant#post-330343 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:09:28 +0000 DillonLion 330343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but I have a phobia of helicopters in general. I'd avoid them pregnant or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-youcan-you-ride-a-helicopter-while-pregnant#post-330341 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:08:42 +0000 shopaholic 330341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're getting ready for Babymoon this week! eek!<br /> DH and I would love to do a helicopter tour over the island,<br /> but not sure about the safety? I've read that it's safe, and it's<br /> up to different tour companies whether or not they want to<br /> take a pregnant customer. DH and I are just concerned about<br /> any choppiness or bumpy rides and maybe the seat belt issue?<br /> IDK, we've never been on one obviously. We'd really like to do it,<br /> but still always scared of things going wrong after the m/c.<br /> Currently 18+ weeks.</p> <p>Would you/Have you do a helicopter tour?<br /> Please let me know your reasonings. Thanks! </p>