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I didn't know I was pregnant and went downhill skiing at probably 4-5 weeks. I wouldn't risk it at all. I found out I was preg a month later and had either a twin m/c or major sch 2 days after I found out I was pg.

Are you likely to fall? If you're a good skier and don't fall then it's probably safe.

I don't know how true this is but I remember reading that a big impact in early pregnancy, like a fall, may cause the fertilized egg to dislodge from the uterine lining (before placenta is developed).

You should be fine.. I went zip lining when I was 6 weeks pregnant.
Baby girl is almost 20 months old and healthy!

I wouldn't if it were me. I'm a good skiier and rarely fall, but things happen. Even a fall caused by someone else is a fall, and everything I've read puts skiing on the no list because of potential abdominal trauma. If I were in your shoes, I would just put off starting to TTC one more month so you can ski without worry (and have a nice adult beverage at the end of the day if you're into that!).

I think you would be fine and its something I would (I snowboard). One of the US women's soccer players was cleared by her doctor to play competitively up until the 3 month mark. He said the mother's stomach/amniotic fluid provided enough protection that even a ball kicked very hard into the stomach wouldn't hurt a fetus. And if you think about it, when you fall in a snow sport you don't normally land directly on your stomach-I'm normally on my butt!

I think rationally, it would be fine. Emotionally, it would stress me out so I would push it back a month so I didn't have to wonder.

it's probably ok? some women are still drinking alcohol at that point.

i actually had my regular annual gyn appt a few days after i knew i ovulated. i told her and said, "just don't jostle anything around in there." she just giggled and said it would be fine. and turns out, i was 3 weeks pregnant at that point.

She was 5 weeks pregnant during the Olympics!

http://todayhealth.today.com/_news/2012/09/24/14014600-beach-volleyball-gold-medalist-kerri-walsh-jennings-i-was-pregnant-at-the-olympics?lite

I would just push off TTC for one more month. That way you can enjoy skiing with no worries AND you can jump in the hot tub for some apres ski relaxation! (Hot tubs are also no-nos for pregnant ladies because of the heat).

Remember, Kerry Walsh was training for the olympics and found out she was like 5 weeks pregnant while playing volleyball during the olympic games.

It may be safe but after going through a mc I personally wouldn't do it.

Are you good at skiing? I fell several times when I was pregnant, not from skiing but just because I'm uncoordinated and I still run and dont walk even when I was pregnant. Everything I've heard is the uterus and fluid is a big strong protector for the baby. I wouldn't go do anything crazy but stuff you've got skills at I wouldn't worry too much.