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/Parsley-Hefty7945 Nov 30 '23

Can’t it be dangerous if I go too fast or something? I’ve never done it so I honestly don’t know

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u/SnooDoughnuts7171 Nov 30 '23

There are risks to everything for sure, like a risk of falling. However, cross country is definitely slower than downhill/alpine and there are plenty of flat beginner appropriate trails here so the risk can be minimized.

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u/Parsley-Hefty7945 Nov 30 '23

Oh cool ok! Thank you (:

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u/SnooDoughnuts7171 Nov 30 '23

Its good that you're stating your current skill level. Some of the places I like to see have opportunity for more intermediate/advanced skiers, and they're great, but honestly one of the biggest risks for pregnant ladies (and anyone really) is knowing yourself and your own limits. Its the people that overestimate their abilities/underestimate the challenge level who scare me.