During pregnancy,  you have to avoid any  activity that puts you at risk of falling or increases your risk of trauma to the abdomen. You also want to be careful when traveling at high altitudes where there is less oxygen for you and your baby. It can cause altitude sickness and put your baby at risk.

Activities that can cause problems during pregnancy

Activities that you may want to avoid during pregnancy include the following :

• Amusement park rides such as waterslides and roller coasters.
• Bicycling : This is not a good idea for newbies . However experienced cyclers may continue to until  their second trimester when shifting of center of gravity affects balance. This can make cycling dangerous.Riding a stationary bike is a safe alternative.
• Contact sports such as soccer, volleyball, basketball and hockey.
• Diving
• Downhill skiing : If you choose to ski, stick to gentle slopes  and be aware that you may have problems with balance as pregnancy progresses.
• Gymnastics
• Horseback riding
• Hot tubs and saunas
• Running : It can be done in moderation if you run before you were pregnant. However during the second and third trimester  when your risk of falling increases, this should be done in moderation.
• Scuba diving
• Snowboarding
• Surfing
• Tennis : This can be done in moderation. If you played before you got pregnant.  However  you have to know that you may have problems with balance and sudden stops.
• Waterskiing

It is essential to stay active during pregnancy but you have to be careful which activities you engage in. If your pregnancy is high risk, you need to seek your doctors okay before engaging any form of activity.