i was just wondering who told you that. if it was a doc then they obviously know best and you should certainly follow their advice, particularly as it is specific to you.

but the reason i ask is because if it wasn't your doctor you might want to check it out. my MIL constantly tries to tell me what you have just said - but when i asked my ob about it she told me that there was no reason i couldn't continue doing anything i was already doing for the first trimester. i am not saying it is the same for you, but i would have a doctors opinion on the matter.

i did give up hockey, but that was because of insurance reasons (plus i was a goaly and my job was to stop balls with my body). but i have continued with everything else. i even continue to ride my motorbike, much to the disgust of my MIL.