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RockRingtail
Jul 1, 2013, 7:50 AM
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Hi Ladies,
I was wondering if anyone could recommend a (somewhat) comfortable full body harness for climbing during my pregnancy? I have seen the maternity harness on the mountain mama website but they are on back order and don't know when they will get more stock. I am fast growing out of my usual harness and suspect I will need to find another option relatively soon.
Most local climbing stores only stock the usual waist harnesses so I can't easily try on a bunch of full body harnesses and see for myself. Any recommendations on which harness has worked for you, or pregnant friends, would be greatly appreciated! 
Thanks!
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noell
Jul 5, 2013, 3:43 PM
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First of all, congrats!!!
I climbed until I was 7 months. I stopped after that for several reasons, but many women continue up til delivery. You decide whats comfortable for you and your family.
On the harness front, I wore my own harness until probably 5 months. At that point, I actually started wearing my husbands harness. It turned out that it was a bit longer than my own from leg loop to waist belt, and would fit on the top of the baby bump. It was comfy for me. I didn't see the need for the full body harness b/c at that point I also started just TRing climbs, climbs I was very familiar with, and IMO the likelyhood I got flipped or took some kind of crazy fall was next to zip, so a normal harness felt 100% fine for me.
So, until you find what you are looking for, try borrowing a harness from a male friend, and see how it fits.
Best of luck!
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clee03m
Jul 10, 2013, 4:42 AM
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I had Camp one. Not padded, but comfortable enough. In my opinion I don't think it is worth spending a whole lot of money on a harness you will use for few months. I hung and did multi pitch in mine.
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RockRingtail
Jul 10, 2013, 6:53 AM
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Thanks for the recommendations and thoughts. A few days after that post, the maternity climbing harness came back into stock so I have ordered one and will see how I go. I have no idea if it will be particularly different/better than a regular full body harness but will see what it's like when it arrives, I guess!
I realise that many women need to stop climbing during some stage of pregnancy, for various reasons (personal, medical etc.). Thankfully, I am still really comfortable going up easier routes and have my OB's approval to continue top roping so I will follow the guidelines set out by my OB and continue to TR for as long as it feels good.
Just for the record - I am not saying anyone else should make similar choices to mine, this is just what my OB, my partner and I are comfortable with.
Thanks again for the advice ladies!
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flamingmeatloaf
Dec 13, 2014, 4:24 PM
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I know its been a while since this forum was moving, but does anyone have a maternity harness they would like to sell or lend for a few months? I have a friend in need and would love to get her one. Thanks!
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