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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://community.usms.org/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Blocks &amp;amp; Pregnancy</title><link>https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/12040/blocks-pregnancy</link><description>Question: Is it okay for expectant mothers to dive off the blocks? I was thinking in the first trimester it is probably okay, but I figured after that it may not be safe. Any knowledge on this??</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 12</generator><item><title>RE: Blocks &amp; Pregnancy</title><link>https://community.usms.org/thread/193715?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2015 12:26:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:3786e9cb-d683-4c20-a643-c35e8ac51228</guid><dc:creator>Former Member</dc:creator><description>Thanks for the knowledge on this!&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Blocks &amp; Pregnancy</title><link>https://community.usms.org/thread/193702?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2015 09:11:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:4904ac4d-47ab-4580-bc65-d1eafc8ae9bf</guid><dc:creator>Bobinator</dc:creator><description>I ran and swam through 3 pregnancy&amp;#39;s back in the &amp;#39;late 80&amp;#39;s and early 90&amp;#39;s.  You will be so happy with yourself for continuing to exercise!  You will have the best possible delivery you can have, plus you&amp;#39;ll be up and back to normal in little to no recovery time!
I agree with Arthur, I&amp;#39;d avoid diving in off anything and totally go from a wall push off.
Have fun with your aqua-baby!!&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Blocks &amp; Pregnancy</title><link>https://community.usms.org/thread/193688?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2015 11:55:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:03fcd2e8-f8a1-4688-8291-76fdbfbf9a80</guid><dc:creator>Bill Sive</dc:creator><description>I believe this question has been answered. 

Expectant Mothers forum here:  

forums.usms.org/forumdisplay.php&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Blocks &amp; Pregnancy</title><link>https://community.usms.org/thread/193654?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2015 10:45:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:7ce265ff-dfc5-40d9-a912-e3b830ed4f37</guid><dc:creator>Former Member</dc:creator><description>Diving boards aren&amp;#39;t recommended for any trimester so I would avoid blocks too.&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Blocks &amp; Pregnancy</title><link>https://community.usms.org/thread/193644?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2015 04:42:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:095206d7-d436-4819-8ee2-7eb4d0b2e479</guid><dc:creator>gobears</dc:creator><description>It&amp;#39;s been almost 11 years since my last pregnancy so I may not be up to date on the latest thinking.  That said, I was lucky enough to be able to swim normally right up to my due dates for all 3 of my pregnancies - but I avoided diving into the pool while pregnant - feet first entries only for me.&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>