Pregnant Equestrian Mama's Out There?

Question

Hi everyone! I was wondering if there are many equestrians on here and if there are, who is or has been pregnant and continued riding? I have had horses my whole life and have had 2 pregnancies that ended in miscarriage and I stopped riding when I found out I was pregnant both times and now I am pregnant again and undecided! I am just curious everyone's experiences. :)

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My OB warned me to be extra cautious around horses. I have a red headed OTTB and lord knows she has a mind of her own, lol lol. I thought I was going to end up riding til the very end of my pregnancy, but I ended up riding only during my first trimester. Life got in the way and college became very time consuming. I opted for ground work instead to keep my mare in shape. 
One of my best friends rode up until the last few weeks of her third trimester. She had a smooth delivery and all went well for her. 
If I am ever to have another baby, I’d probably continue riding until I wasn’t comfortable.

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My ob told me i could go up to a trot until 20 weeks then wanted me to only ride if the horse was walking.

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Not me but my best friend rode weekly until her third trimester! Nothing crazy, but she loves it and it’s her therapy. She definitely skipped a few weeks very early on but once she hit that 10 week mark I’m pretty sure she went up until 28 weeks or so! She even took her maternity pics on a horse with a big old belly and all😂😂

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