List of safe rides during pregnancy

[Mrspeaks]

Are there rides that are considered safe during pregnancy? I would never ride anything that would be risky, but wondered what would be ok.

 

[vicki_c]

Whatever ones your doctor feels are okay.

 

[Kristina4109]

Hi, and congratulations! I can sort of kind of answer your question because I sort of kind of was in the same situation. I was 7.5 months pregnant when I attended my company picnic in Disneyland. Not WDW, but same situation.

I emailed Disneyland with my question, and I got an answer that basically said this: If a ride is all about the MOTION, stay off it. If the ride is primarily about the SCENERY, go ahead.

So, no Star Tours, no Space Mountain, no Expedition Everest, no Test Track. YES Pirates, Small World, Great Movie Ride, Ellen's Energy Adventure, etc. The one I would ask about is the Safari ride - it kind of goes fast but I'm not sure that it's dangerous.

Incidentally, I went into labor early, about a week and a half after that picnic. I think it's because my daughter could hear DL and wanted to come out and see it for herself!

 

[mydisneykids]

Are you going with little ones, or is this your first and it will be an adults only trip?

I have seen a number of pregnant women on the Safari. It wasn't open yet the one time I was in Disney pregnant, but I have to say there are some trips on it that you REALLY get bounced around and out of your seat. Especially in the back.
I think that would be a better ride if you are at 9 months and hoping to encourage the little one to come out!! If you do chose to ride it I would request the front.

 

[minnie mum]

Basically, any ride that has a warning attached to it shouldn't be ridden by pregnant women. I haven't figured out how to put a link on my posts with this darn new tablet, so:

Click on Theme Parks on the blue bar at the top of the forum page. Scroll down far enough through the topics and you will come to one called Attractions and Pregnancy. Click on it for the list of rides to avoid. You'll still have plenty of things to see and do.

 

[ashg8r]

Regarding the safari, I believe it is the one in which disney "suggests" pregnant women not ride that is still often ridden by pregnant women (myself and many friends included). We did request a front row seat, but it is certainly no worse than a trip on a very bumpy dirt road (which no one tells pregnant woman they shouldn't do!).

You can basically ride everything that doesn't have a height requirement.

 

[baldy6060]

My wife was 7.5 months pregnant last May-June when we visited WDW. We talked with her Dr. who had been to WDW with his wife when she was pregnant & when she was nursing so he had all sorts of helpful advice. My wife rode most rides at MK that aren't "mountains" or spinny. She rode all the rides she could ride without any worry in the other parks. She also rode TSMM at HS and Kilimanjaro at AK. TSMM was fine & Kilimanjaro was bumpier than either of us remember but she had no problem. The only problem we encountered was when she got a cold the next to last day. She wore herself too thin and the combo of the a/c and massive amount of rain (tropical storm) was too much. But she got a good day of rest & we added a day so she could have a last hurrah. Just get enough rest, don't overplan, come prepared and listen to the doc & you should be fine.

 

[larryz]

I think the tram from the parking lot is safe, as is Mickey's Philharmagic and the train around the park. Hall of Presidents is not too rough, and I believe It's a Small World is safe if it isn't too crowded. I wouldn't chance the Monorail, however -- if it stops, you've got nowhere to go. Literally and figuratively.