Denver - great areas for raising a family?

[the3Ds]

Originally Posted by tew

If you get pregnant in a low altitude and during it you move to a higher one it could affect the baby. The changes affect the baby's oxygen. I read that in "What to expect" before I had my son and before I moved here.

Look into it mom-to-be. The later the pregnancy the more you shouldnt do the move. Just like you cant fly after 32 weeks.

I got pregnant in Florida (sea level) and moved to Denver when I was 6 months pregnant. There wasn't any affect on the baby whatsoever. I was 36 when our baby was born so hopefully that puts your fears to rest. What I did notice was that I was a lot more thirsty at night than usual. I solved that by bringing 2 big glasses of water and putting them on my nightstand. I also was out of breath more frequently just by doing things like going up and down the stairs, but I think that is normal for anyone who goes from sea level to Denver. Also, your skin will be very dry so find a good lotion and lather yourself up. The only other thing was that I was heavily pregnant when snow season came and I was absolutely terrified of falling. I can only share what worked for me and that was these things called *** Traks. They stretch over the bottom of your shoes and have little coils to help you get traction. My mom ordered them for me on QVC but I later found them at Eddie Bauer. They were about $20 but I would pay more if necessary just for your peace of mind. There are a lot of imitations but I have found *** Traks work better than any other.

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by the3Ds

I got pregnant in Florida (sea level) and moved to Denver when I was 6 months pregnant. There wasn't any affect on the baby whatsoever. I was 36 when our baby was born so hopefully that puts your fears to rest. What I did notice was that I was a lot more thirsty at night than usual. I solved that by bringing 2 big glasses of water and putting them on my nightstand. I also was out of breath more frequently just by doing things like going up and down the stairs, but I think that is normal for anyone who goes from sea level to Denver. Also, your skin will be very dry so find a good lotion and lather yourself up. The only other thing was that I was heavily pregnant when snow season came and I was absolutely terrified of falling. I can only share what worked for me and that was these things called *** Traks. They stretch over the bottom of your shoes and have little coils to help you get traction. My mom ordered them for me on QVC but I later found them at Eddie Bauer. They were about $20 but I would pay more if necessary just for your peace of mind. There are a lot of imitations but I have found *** Traks work better than any other.

*** Tracks are great, pregnant or not! I fell on the ice a couple years ago, just walking with a friend. I got a concussion. My DD bought me some Tracks at REI. Then my walking bud got some, too. I'd recommend them for anyone who plans to be out walking in the snow/ice.