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Daughter is pregnant, and is wanting to attempt a little gentle skiing. She is a very good skier, and is unlikely to fall over.
Her pregnancy is termed a pre existing condition, so any medical attention needed through the holiday to do with her bump would not be covered by her insurance. Ski injuries would.
Does this mean that all pregnant ladies travel without any insurance if there is a problem with the baby, regardless of whether skiing is involved? Would her european health card cover that side of things?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I have a vague memory that it depends on at what stage of pregnancy she is at.
I think it was 21 weeks
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margaret, its really worth checking with your insurance company, if you you do not declare a pre exsisiting condition its not just the condition which is not covered it can be everything.
I paid for specific insurance last season as my OH has had a transplant, it was the only way to cover her for skiing, not cheap but worth it for the peace of mind
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EHIC card should still be valid, but be aware that this will only cover around 70% of the cost of treatment in France.
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Pregnancy isn't treated as a pre-existing condition, under the caveat that there is no medical issues arising from the pregnancy, and you're inside the period before you'd need a doctors note to fly. Missus ski'd with both of ours with no ill effects (although she doesn't recommend off-road mountain biking or trying to ski with morning sickness).
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When i found out I was Pregnant i was told by the GP you arent supposed to ski, after that I wasnt prepared to risk it. Another warning is depending how far through your body starts producing a chemical called Relaxin this makes you joints looser. Might be worth researching how quickly that is generated.
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Other half's first ski trip when pregnant was before we knew. She took some MASSIVE falls whilst learning to snowboard.
Then we found out she was up the spout, and the midwife told us not to go on our other 2 planned trips, which were 1 month later and 2 months later.
We ignored her obviously.
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| When i found out I was Pregnant i was told by the GP you arent supposed to ski |
Most medics who ski are happy for pregnant women to ski.
Most medics who don't ski tell pregnant women they must not.
Our two boys are good skiers are because they started in the womb.....
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margaret, Cant say about the skiing side of things but pregnancy wasnt looked at as a medical condition by the company I worked for so as long as you didnt go close to your due date or against doctors advice you were covered. Your daughter should speak to her doctor to see what their advice is and her travel insurance company as they may look at it differently especially for skiing.
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See, the human body, remarkable thing honed over thousands of generations who had to run, jump, climb and avoid tigers while pregnant. Going for a bit of a slide about is a mere bagatelle after that... Maybe take it a bit easier, lay off the couloire assaults until next season.
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wanting to attempt a little gentle skiing. She is a very good skier, and is unlikely to fall over.
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My wifes ski accidents have both been whilst standing still, one in the car park and a young lad skied into her knocking her over and breaking her left wrist, the second accident was standing by the side of a piste when an out of control snowboarder wiped her out, result broken right wrist!
No matter how good a skier you are ...it's the other idiots!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Boredsurfing, but accidents could happen here just as easily. Of a different type of course.
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I'd say shop around - I seem to remember that medical problems of pregnancy were covered under our policy, back in the day, but not routine deliveries etc.
My daughter was heavily pregnant the winter before last, during that very icy spell, and had two horrendous falls on icy pavements in Hampshire. A nasty shock, but no worse. Babies are jolly well protected in there.
"Pre-existing conditions" often are covered - they just need to be declared and cleared.
Google "travel insurance for pregnant women".... loads of options.
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You know it makes sense.
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My wife skied 7 weeks pregnant and fell over far more than usual, through trying so hard to be careful, I think.... No harm done,
He's now two - and is guarenteed to fall asleep in a gondola... Must feel very comfortable up there or something.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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As long as you wear a helmet you'll be fine...sorry, I'll get my coat! 
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Her pregnancy is termed a pre existing condition |
Are you sure about that. Pregnancy is just pregnancy, it's not a condition it's just a natural part of life.
My missus skiid with both our kids with no problems. In fact the only problem is that my elder son has done the Grand Couloir in Courchevel and I haven't 
Right enough she avoided most of the off piste with the second one, but on piste was fine.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Richard_Sideways, you forgot to mention my embarrassing top of high chair lift fainting and the blood wagon call out! Seriously margaret, you will find a lot of divisive opinions on this, I'd say to your daughter to try if she feels comfortable, physically and emotionally. I personally found a few half day summer glacier skiing a lot more pleasant with #1 son at 20 weeks than busier winter all day skiing with #2 son at 9 weeks!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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you will find a lot of divisive opinions on this,
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But the OP only asked about insurance - which should certainly be possible. google....
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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thank you everyone for your comments.
Daughter is going to be a fair weather skier i.e. ski with me if there is any snow, and hill walk if there is none!! (Probably the more strenuous option!) She is adament that if the insurance covers her, why should she not do it. It is not an illness, she is a fit young lady and is determined to work up till the birth. She may need a bigger pair of sallopettes though... 
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I went skiing when I was 5 months pregnant with my Daughter and just over 12 weeks with my Son. Doctor / midwifes gave ok for both times.
I did however only ski twice when 5 months pregnant, as I found it too trying even just walking in ski boots with the extra weight.
I didn't enjoy it either with the fear of falling over or someone knocking my over.
Still has a great holiday eventhough I didn't do much skiing.
Skiing when 12 weeks pregnant, I just kept to gentle and quiet slopes and had great time.
On the matter of getting a bigger pair of sallopettes, its worth getting hold of a pair of braces.
Even if the sallopettes fit when you get them, they may not at the end of the hoilday. The braces will keep them up eve if the buttons and zip are not done up.
Skisuit
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Don't forget the slight issue of swollen feet 
Our daughter has been skiing in Feb before her 9th July delivery, if you see what i mean. Those lovely snug ski boots for normal use didn't fit so well 4 months in.
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We have an enormous pair of salopettes - I bought them at a knock-down price in a Marks and Spencer outlet store, several years ago. They are a size 14 but a joke, really. More like an 18. My daughter (7 months pregnant at the time) and daughter in law (6 months) both wore them with room to spare. They were both pretty big at the time. they weren't skiing, but using them to keep warm walking around the resort.
I'd be happen to lend them to you, margaret (or any other pregnant Snowheads!) though they are in France, where I won't be until shortly before Christmas! They're dark navy blue.
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pam w
thanks for the offer, but we are going on holiday on the 17th December. I won't say skiing, don't like to tempt fate Maybe a waliking holiday will close the discussion....
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margaret, I do hope you get some snow - more than 2 weeks yet.... fingers crossed. 
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