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Hanging Ten For Two

Jan 27 2014 - 12:02pm

Every mom-to-be knows that exercising while pregnant [1] can benefit both her and her future baby. One pregnant woman, however, traded the crowded gyms for the open ocean. Kristi Olivares, an avid surfer from Australia, didn't let a baby bump keep her from hitting the waves. The 34-year-old surfed four times a week during her pregnancy and documented it on her blog, She Surfs [2]. Though many question the safety of Olivares's exercise, she assures people that she has been extracautious.

"If there is a bigger swell and waves are head high or over, I take the day off," she writes on her blog. She adds that if a wave knocks her off the board, she curls into the fetal position to protect her bump.

To see photos of the surfing mom-to-be, read the full story at The Stir. [3]

Source: peapop [4] / peapop / Shutterstock.com [5]

Source URL
https://www.popsugar.com/family/Pregnant-Woman-Surfs-33769114