Fair Rides and Amusement Parks

[Vicki86]

I recently found out I am about 4 weeks pregnant and the fair is coming to town and it will be my daughter's first fair as she is only 11 months old and I am really badly wanting to go on the carousel with her for her first time but need to know if there is a high risk with it. I asked a friend who is a nurse and she told me that it should be ok as long as that was the only ride I went on. I just want to make sure.

[Elaine Brown, MD]

Hi!
Congratulations!  You are going to have two pretty close together!
There is no reason to avoid the carousel, or for that fact any other non-contact ride.  The only risk would be associated with any ride on which you might have trauma to the abdomen.  So I would avoid the bumper cars, etc for example.  But if you wanted to ride the kiddy train or something like that--indulge!  Have fun with your daughter while its just you two girls!
Good luck!
Dr B

[lruder]

Yeah, as long as it is a kid friendly ride, you should be fine.