"Some women, when pregnant, must refrain from time on the water due to
severe bouts of naseau. Not only is this recommended for the comfort of the
lady, it is imperative for the safety of the fetus. It has been found that
the fetus can suffer from motion sickness also. This puts baby at greater
risk."

Handbook of Maritime Medicine, 1988, p 421, Selchow and Righter Publishers

Van

Hmm.. sailed to the Farallons on a Mason 43. One of the crew was
a pregant woman, probably in the last 2 month of pregancy.

It was pretty rough that day, and she, along with only one other
person managed not to get sick (I wasn't the other one).

"Van Allen" wrote in message
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"Some women, when pregnant, must refrain from time on the water due to
severe bouts of naseau. Not only is this recommended for the comfort of
the
lady, it is imperative for the safety of the fetus. It has been found
that
the fetus can suffer from motion sickness also. This puts baby at greater
risk."

Handbook of Maritime Medicine, 1988, p 421, Selchow and Righter Publishers

Van

Hmm.. sailed to the Farallons on a Mason 43. One of the crew was
a pregant woman, probably in the last 2 month of pregancy.


Not too worried. We've already spoken to doctors about it. Note the source
listed was 15 years old! The biggest risk aboard is heat, as Jeff pointed out.

RB

Actually it is mold spores in the bilge and cushions.

Search mycotoxins and related toxins. Largest cause of spontaneous
miscarraiges.

Van

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Hmm.. sailed to the Farallons on a Mason 43. One of the crew was
a pregant woman, probably in the last 2 month of pregancy.


Not too worried. We've already spoken to doctors about it. Note the source
listed was 15 years old! The biggest risk aboard is heat, as Jeff pointed
out.

RB

I would think getting bumped hard would also be a risk factor.
Of course, in calm water that's less likely.

"Van Allen" wrote in message
link.net...
Actually it is mold spores in the bilge and cushions.

Search mycotoxins and related toxins. Largest cause of spontaneous
miscarraiges.

Van

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Hmm.. sailed to the Farallons on a Mason 43. One of the crew was
a pregant woman, probably in the last 2 month of pregancy.


Not too worried. We've already spoken to doctors about it. Note the
source
listed was 15 years old! The biggest risk aboard is heat, as Jeff
pointed
out.

RB

"Some women, when pregnant, must refrain from time on the water due to
severe bouts of nausea. Not only is this recommended for the comfort of =
the
lady, it is imperative for the safety of the fetus. It has been found =
that
the fetus can suffer from motion sickness also. This puts baby at =
greater
risk."

Handbook of Maritime Medicine, 1988, p 421, Selchow and Righter =
Publishers

What a pile of bunk. Seasickness is most often an ocular/aural =
occurrence. The movement of a boat would be no more stressful to a baby =
in utero than any other movement that the mother performs. As far as =
the nausea goes, unless the person wretches uncontrollable and =
incessantly, it would not be harmful to the pregnancy. I'd like to see =
the studies this information came from.

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"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

Seasickness is most often an ocular/aural =
occurrence.


100% correct. Unless the baby has visual orientation it's unlikely to suffer
from any kind of seasickness. Walking or driving would be far more jarring.
That must be some study!

RB

I'd like to see =
the studies this information came from.


They interviewed babies and they remembered being seasick in the womb!
Funny thread while it lasted.


RB

When did they interview you?

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
I'd like to see =
the studies this information came from.


They interviewed babies and they remembered being seasick in the womb!
Funny thread while it lasted.


RB