{"id":21648,"date":"2023-05-16T12:19:12","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T19:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skydiveperris.flywheelsites.com\/?p=21648"},"modified":"2023-12-07T09:54:10","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T17:54:10","slug":"can-you-skydive-while-pregnant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skydiveperris.com\/blog\/can-you-skydive-while-pregnant\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Skydive While Pregnant?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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There are many incredible milestones that mark important points in our lives. Professional achievements, buying a house, getting married, having a baby, even skydiving<\/a> for the first time. It can be doubly amazing when these moments overlap. But two that don\u2019t mix well are being pregnant and going skydiving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, can<\/em> you skydive pregnant? In short, the answer is no.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Between the changes to the body that happen during pregnancy and the risk associated with skydiving, jumping out of an airplane while pregnant isn\u2019t a good idea. Whether or not skydiving can cause a miscarriage is a little more complicated. In general, though, the increased risk of going skydiving means there\u2019s an increased risk of complications if you jump while pregnant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even skydiving in the first trimester isn\u2019t recommended. As soon as you know you have a baby on board, cutting out unnecessary risks is for the best. Some licensed skydivers<\/a> do choose to continue to jump through their pregnancy, but that\u2019s up to them and their doctor to weigh the risks and make an informed decision regarding their lifestyle. Doing your first tandem<\/a>, or any student jump<\/a> for that matter, is a big no-no if you plan to bring a little person along \u2013 even if they won\u2019t make their debut for another nine months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Okay, what about postpartum? Can you skydive after giving birth? Yes! In fact, we hope you will.<\/strong> Once you\u2019re healed from your delivery experience, the sky\u2019s the limit for what you can do. Literally!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Why Shouldn\u2019t You Skydive While Pregnant?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the big deal? After all, it\u2019s actually good for the baby if someone is active while carrying. Isn\u2019t skydiving one of the most<\/em> active things a person can do? As with everything, there\u2019s a limit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staying active is a great way to keep everyone healthy throughout pregnancy. But skydiving goes above and beyond typical physical activity. Is it safe to skydive pregnant? Between climbing in and out of airplanes, pushing your hips out to execute an arch position, and holding your legs up to slide in your landing, skydiving puts the joints and muscles through the wringer. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a person is pregnant, their body releases two hormones called relaxin and progesterone. The main job of these hormones is to loosen joints and ligaments and reduce musculoskeletal cohesion. That\u2019s a lot of big words to say: being pregnant puts the body at increased risk of injury. It\u2019s ill-advised to put your body under the stress of skydiving while injury is more likely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, there\u2019s an increased risk that comes with going skydiving. And skydiving isn\u2019t going to be as much fun if you\u2019re worried about something happening to the sweet babe growing in your belly. As much as we understand that skydiving is life, waiting nine months to jump out of an airplane doesn\u2019t seem all that bad in the grand scheme of things!<\/p>\n\n\n

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What About Skydiving After the Baby is Born?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Postpartum skydives are not only okay, they\u2019re encouraged! You just spent the better part of a year growing another human being, do something for yourself for a change! As long as you feel comfortable, your body is healed, and your doctor\u2019s cool with it, jumping out of an airplane after giving birth is totally OK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think of how cool that new baby will think you are when they find out you went skydiving to celebrate their birth! Pro tip: You can even put a skydiving gift certificate<\/a> on your shower registry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And why not go again when your not-so-little baby turns 18? Talk about an amazing way to welcome your kid to adulthood! New parenting level: unlocked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How You Can Still Enjoy Skydive Perris on the Ground<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Just because your bump will keep you from jumping doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t still enjoy the dropzone. Whether you\u2019re accompanying someone doing a tandem or a licensed skydiver on hold until the baby is born, there\u2019s plenty to do at Skydive Perris other than, well, skydiving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can check out all the skydivers who come in to land from their jumps, watch people fly in our indoor skydiving wind tunnel<\/a>, or hang out at the pool<\/a>! We also have the Bombshelter<\/a> restaurant, complete with a full menu of pregnancy cravings for indoor or outdoor dining. The Bombshelter even holds events<\/a> to keep people entertained when they aren\u2019t jumping out of airplanes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have other questions? Check out our FAQs<\/a> or get in touch<\/a>! We are here to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related Article: Are the Risks of Skydiving Worth It?<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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