Can I still ride Indy?

[jacobsmommy]

I will be almost four months pregnant when we go to DL in June. I don't care about missing out on the roller coasters because my dh doesn't ride them anyway. I've also ridden Splash mountain tons of times at WDW. But I really wanted to try Indy, since it's not at WDW. Anyone ridden Indy pregnant?

 

[bouncy54]

Indy is pretty rough. It tosses you around quite a bit as it simulates a jeep ride on rough roads through a jungle. There are sudden drops too.

Only you can decide what's best for you and your baby. I'm a grandmother now, but I remember doing crazy things like belly-flops on a slip'n'slide when I was pregnant with my son. Amazing that I made it full term with him.

 

[iceskatejen]

It's essentially the same ride as Dinosaur at AK. Would you ride that while pregnant? Indy isn't quite as rough from what I remember Disnosaur being like (certainly not as scary), but it's still a rough, bouncy ride.

 

[abbystar]

I wouldn't take the risk, for me, I err on being conservative because a 3 minute ride isn't worth the potential hazard...

 

[honeymom]

I think it is too rough to risk.

 

[Mom2micayla]

Way too rough to ride while pregnant. I'm pretty lax on that stuff (rode BTMRR while pregnant) but even I would not ride Indy. The ride is great, but not worth the risk.

 

[Amy&Dan]

If you are four months than you are likely going to be showing so even if you do try to ride, they may not let you. I saw a woman they refused to let board on Indy once and since she was pregnant, I assume that was why. She was extremely pregnant however.

I agree with Iceskatejen, its not quite as bumpy as Dinosaur, but you do get thrown around quite a bit with lots of bouncing up and down in your seat.

I hope you have a great trip, before you know it, you'll be riding that with the little one you are carrying and you can give him/her a hard time for making you miss it way back when!

 

[DisQueen]

I think it's too rough. It's very jerky with sudden twists, turns and drops. I would not have wanted to take the risk when I was pregnant - even at 4 months. The ride's not going anywhere and I'm sure you'll return with your family after this baby - right? Go enjoy a Dole whip with your baby-to-be while others do the ride.

 

[azgal81]

I don't think I would ride Indy pregnant. It's pretty jerky.

 

[staley7580]

I wouldnt do it either.. I think that its way too rough.

 

[mom2dzb]

Some of the rides that they tell you not to ride are because they will be uncomfortable for a pregnant woman. Others are for safety. I don't know which rides are which, however. I rode Dinosaur at AK while 2.5 months pregnant and I was not uncomfortable. Now I'm at 4 months and I do think that I would not be comfortable. At Dinosaur I asked about the similarities between Indy and Dinosaur and I was told they were the exact same tracks and the exact same cars.

I posted a similar question a few months ago and was told to consult my OB. Unfortunately, his office staff didn't seem to know a thing about any of the rides at Disney so they weren't very helpful. You might try your doctor, though.

 

[UtahMama]

Please dont!!! It's a jerky ride!!!


From a mother of 4.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

I wouldn't. On my first ride on Indy, there were a couple sharp, jerky turns where I felt like I was hanging halfway out of the vehicle! One hand had a death grip on the steering wheel, and the other arm thrown across DS6's body to try to cushion him a bit.

 

[MagicalMomAZ]

Being that there's not too much pressure at 4 mos I'd think it would be easier on you both than if you were say 6- 8 mos along......but just to be safe I'd steer clear. If you are showing by 4 mos ( I wasn't w/ my 1st but was huge by then w/ my 2nd) - they'll tell you no way.

I went while in college & haven't been back on since b/c DD was too short last time.