diving during pregnancy

[Delboy]

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New to this board but looking for answer to diving during pregnancy.

My husband and I are planning a trip to Disney with the intent of experiencing DiveQuest. This is a chance to dive in their 6 million gallon aquarium. The tank is 200 ft dia and 27 ft deep. I actually received a new underwater camera for xmas so that I can take pics while there. The question I must now ask is will this be safe if I am pregnant? There is a possibility that I may be 8 weeks at the time we have our trip scheduled.

I don't see a posibility of nitrogen narcossis being a factor since the tank is only 27 ft but are their other things I should be concerned about that may put the baby at risk. It is a controlled enviroment with no dive boat needed. So sea sickness shouldn't factor in at all. Safety?- It is Disney after all. DiveMaster will be onhand and present at all times.

 

[dennisg]

Team,

Have a look at this link below to the British 'Divernet' Forums. We had a very interesting debate on the same subject of pregnancy and trying to conceive a little while ago, and these comments by our own scubadoc may be of interest (just do a cut and paste to your web browser if the direct link doesn't activate):

http://www.diverforum.co.uk/talkforums/medicaltalk/posts/1781.html


OFFICIAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DIVING WHILST PREGNANT:

If you are pregnant, or trying to become pregnant, and you want to be sure that no problem during the pregnancy or with the baby can be attributed to scuba diving - then don’t do it!

Again, I will reiterate: 'Answers to questions are for information only and should in no way imply diagnosis or treatment'.


regards

Dennis

 

[DivePartner1]

Update:

We didn't dive again last year, and are delighted with the result: My dive buddy had our daugther on August 13: 8 pounds 6 ounces. Catherine Rose is now a healthy 5 month old girl and is healthly and alert. I'd attach a picture if I knew how.

And my best dive buddy for the last five years (partner in crime and best friend) is now my wife. The Lord works in mysterious ways.

Anyway, until Saturday's dive on the Speigel Grove this had put us both into a forced Sabbatical, but with two sets of willing Grand parents as babysitters, we're looking forward to a week in the sun in February or March.

Happy trails, all.

A friend of mine was feeling queasy after a recent dive trip and found out that she was 5 to 7 weeks pregnant during the trip. Can anyone refer us to any information on the risks?

She used to dive professionally (full time job, not instructor of recreational divers) and is very safe. She wouldn't have gone if she'd known.

She did a dozen dives, most to 60 feet with average depths of about 40 feet. The deepest dive was to 130 feet for about five minutes of bottom time.

 

[gdenny]

Update:

We didn't dive again last year, and are delighted with the result: My dive buddy had our daugther on August 13: 8 pounds 6 ounces. Catherine Rose is now a healthy 5 month old girl and is healthly and alert. I'd attach a picture if I knew how.

And my best dive buddy for the last five years (partner in crime and best friend) is now my wife. The Lord works in mysterious ways.

Anyway, until Saturday's dive on the Speigel Grove this had put us both into a forced Sabbatical, but with two sets of willing Grand parents as babysitters, we're looking forward to a week in the sun in February or March.

Happy trails, all.

Congratulations on the birth of your daughter. I wish her a long, healthy, happy life. My dive buddy and I are planning to do the same after our trip to Coz in June. Enjoy your week in the Sun. I am sure you have earned it.

 

[GoBlue!]

My question is of the similar nature - diving in very early stages of pregnancy. My husband and I would like to start trying to concieve our first child. We have a Cozumel vacation coming up at the end of March with 3 days of scuba diving. IF I concieve in March - I will be about 11 days pregnant on my last day of diving. We have OWD certification, and will be diving on dive computers and our deepest depth is planned to be about 70 feet.

So, the question is: should we deliberatly try NOT to get pregnant in March knowing that we will be diving? Is being 11 days pregnant and diving (of course, unknowingly, I wouldn't even be able to confirm it) going to have any negative impact on the baby? I understand how it can be dangerous and unadvisable for women with longer terms, but 2 weeks? Or it's still irresponsible to even try concieveing if we know our dive vacation is coming up? I would appreciate the feed back!

Why take the chance? Wait until the next month to attempt conception. God forbid something happens to the pregnancy/fetus....you'll torment yourself with the "I wonder if it was the diving..." question forever.

Jim