pregnancy and freediving

[island_sands]

Go and enjoy it woman.

My best friend (age 42) just had her first baby. 3 months down the line she has lost all her baby weight and looks fab. So does the baby Let us know how you get on with diving. My mum swam for miles during her whole pregnancy with me and still has her figure at the age of 70. The water will do you good

Here's the baby, with me, only 4 days old

[Marwan]

although women freedove before while pregnant and the baby survived, i cant think of that as the correct option..i am no expert by any means, but i think during pregnancy its better to focus on your child and put stuff on hold until you have a healthy delivery..doesnt seem like a justified risk.. at this stage in your life i think some things matters more then others and it will only be a few more weeks and you will be unable to dive anyways, so is it really worth it?
I am sorry to come off strong on this issue, it is not my intent to be judgemental in any way...i just feel strongly about this issue, because me and my wife were unlucky a couple of times in the past when the pregnancy didnt go through all the way..seems that this is increased over the last few years, stuff like pollution, stress in the average person's life, etc etc.. have become contributors, you really dont need another risk factor in there...besides if i recall from my divemaster days, pregnant women werent alloewed to take the scuba course, dont know if this changed now..i know scuba and freediving are different but im just saying it could be an indication..
Once you have a child your world changes, its a great great feeling..suddenly life has an additional whole new meaning to you...dont risk that for a few more weeks of diving..
congrats on your pregnancy...wish you the best and once again apologies if my message here is a bit strong..
cheers

[arej]

I wouldn't if I were you because the lack of oxygen could potentially be harmful for the baby and if you go deep enough then the pressure definately would be.