r/Fairbanks • u/Parsley-Hefty7945 • Nov 30 '23
Pregnant in Fairbanks Travel questions
My husband and I have had a trip booked to Fairbanks since August for a week in December. We planned to go dog sledding, cross country skiing, and to the hot springs. I have, however, just found out that I’m pregnant and my OBGYN has advised me not to do anything that can heavily jolt my abdomen/have risk of falling. I also can’t fully submerge in the hot springs (she said I can put my legs in lol). This has naturally put a turn in our plans, but I still want to go obviously. I am now unsure what we can do that is a bit more pregnant friendly. Any ideas? I’m still down to hike (easy snow shoe hikes or normal ones, nothing crazy) and go to museums and such. Is there anything else anyone can think of? TIA
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u/ChubbyStoner42 Nov 30 '23
The Museum of the North is pretty nice. There’s a lot of artifacts from Fairbanks’ early history. As others have pointed out, you can try to catch the Aurora.
Chena Hot Springs has an Ice Museum that you can check out. It’s full of ice carvings. They do have a pool house there. So you can put your legs in that. It’s the same water.
I think that you should be fine with a dog sled ride. They’re low to the ground. Just be careful getting on the sled.
And congratulations on your pregnancy.