Avoid the activities on this list until after you give birth.
Contact Sports
- Kickboxing
- Hockey
- Soccer
- Basketball
Fall-Prone Sports
- Skiing
- Riding your bike outside
- Running on an uneven surface
- Tennis, squash, or racquetball
- Horseback riding
Lying on Your Back
- Crunches or sit-ups (for prolonged periods - more than a minute or two at a time. Being inclined is a better option)
- Leg raises
- Certain yoga poses
Overdoing It
- Any exercise that makes you too winded to hold a conversation
- Lifting weights to the point of exhaustion
Too Much Heat
- Hot yoga
- Exercising in the hot sun
High-Altitude or Below Sea Level
- Any exercise 6,000 feet above sea level or higher
- Deep sea diving
Bouncing, Jarring Activities
- Horseback riding
- High-impact aerobics