women shoot while pregnant?

[smj]

You know, in thinking about this a bit more, there is one consideration that makes me think a doctors input is a good thing. A womans body goes through a lot of changes. Some have their teeth move around, my wife had her hips move way out and then come back smaller than before the pregnancy. The point being that if the joints/tendons/bones get elastic during the pregnancy, I suppose that repeated compression and shock of shooting a bow could maybe mess with the shoulders or elbows, maybe wrist. Just a guess on my part, but probably worth looking in to. So I guess I can see where it might hurt the mom, but I still don't see how it would hurt the baby.

[Doegirl]

Jun 20, 2008 23:32:47 GMT -5 smj said:

You know, in thinking about this a bit more, there is one consideration that makes me think a doctors input is a good thing. A womans body goes through a lot of changes. Some have their teeth move around, my wife had her hips move way out and then come back smaller than before the pregnancy. The point being that if the joints/tendons/bones get elastic during the pregnancy, I suppose that repeated compression and shock of shooting a bow could maybe mess with the shoulders or elbows, maybe wrist. Just a guess on my part, but probably worth looking in to. So I guess I can see where it might hurt the mom, but I still don't see how it would hurt the baby.

An OB/GYN is no Orthopod. S/he is pretty focused on maintaining a healthy pregnancy, that's about it. Again, how many countless generations of women worked in the fields and factories while pregnant.? My mom operated heavy equipment for a trucking company until the day before I was born. Life goes on, even if you're pregnant.

[BT]

Jun 21, 2008 1:43:14 GMT -5 Doegirl said:

An OB/GYN is no Orthopod. S/he is pretty focused on maintaining a healthy pregnancy, that's about it. Again, how many countless generations of women worked in the fields and factories while pregnant.?

Yup!.

I cant help but think that our society (on the whole) is hell bent on becoming the weakest leak.

[hopesman]

If I remember correctly about what I have read on pregnancy (Fearfully & Wonderfully Made or In His Image), the only ligaments that are relaxed during pregnancy are those in the pelvic structure. This is necessary to enable the tremendous feat of natural birth to take place. The rest of the body ligaments remain unaffected Amazing or what

[rreda]

The Dr. saying no to shooting her bow is just about the silliest thing I have even heard. Unless your wife is trying to break Howard Hill's poundage record, I can not think of a better way for her to stay in shape. There is no "high impact", it strengthens her "core muscles", and she gets walking exercise every time she walks to the target! Heck, about 10 years ago, I read about a woman rodeo rider who's Dr. told her she could continue to compete into her 7th month. The Dr. said that because her body was already fully accustomed to the activity that there was no danger. Your wife should keep shooting and enjoy herself.

[snoodslapper]

Jun 22, 2008 9:23:50 GMT -5 rreda said:

The Dr. saying no to shooting her bow is just about the silliest thing I have even heard. Unless your wife is trying to break Howard Hill's poundage record, I can not think of a better way for her to stay in shape. There is no "high impact", it strengthens her "core muscles", and she gets walking exercise every time she walks to the target! Heck, about 10 years ago, I read about a woman rodeo rider who's Dr. told her she could continue to compete into her 7th month. The Dr. said that because her body was already fully accustomed to the activity that there was no danger. Your wife should keep shooting and enjoy herself.

She's not pregnant (I don't think ), but I make my wife shoot from the 60 and only give her one arrow... ;D ;D

Just kidding.