I dont mean to scare you and yes there are a lot of sports that are safe during pregnancy but I know a woman that was on the volley ball team, she thought it would be ok to continue because she was very fit and wasnt showing at all by 5 month so she stayed and during a game got hit in the stomach with a ball and ened up losing her baby. Things happen all the time and if it were me I would give it up for your babys sake....Its only a short time and a little sacrafice..You will have the rest of your life to play softball:) Good luck with whatever you choose:)
I would schudle a appointment and check with your doctor before continuing with sports. Good Luck
maybe get some sort of special protective padding for your stomach? at least til you see the doctor.
I had to stop playing soccer when I found out I'm pregnant. Any contact sports are out or any where there is a chance you'd fall (like skiing or something). Activities that you are used to doing - like biking/running you can keep doing. I can't imagine that playing softball would be a huge issue - just don't go sliding to steal a base!! Do a search on-line to see what you can find. If you feel uncomfortable doing it - than stop. If you don't think you're putting yourself or your baby at risk - then game on!
When i was pregnant I was told not to ride a bike... hmm... I agree, find something to cover your baby if it is that important.
I just don't want to tell anyone on the team that I am pregnant until I go to the doctors... Right now we are only having practices.. our season doesn't start until May 18th.. Hopefully I will have an appointment by then and then I could tell the team!
You don't want to take a line drive to the belly!
just say you are sick for some other reason, until you are ready to tell them the truth (or until you have conformation)
my friend had to stop playing softball when she found out she was pregnant
First of all Congratulations!! Even though Softball isnt much of a contact sport, I wouldnt chance it. You never know if someone is going to try to slide into a base, or you could accidentally trip and fall or someone could run into you while you are trying to catch a ball in the outfield. I dont know what position you play, but just to be safe for the baby's sake, I would hold off on softball until after the little one is born. Too many "what if's" involved. :-)
Thanks... Yesterday was my softball practice and EVERYONE asked why I wasn't playing.. I told them that I hurt my leg and I couldn't play today.. ( which I did hurt my leg, but it was getting better)... I just hope I can get a doctors appt soon so I don't have to lie to them anymore