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Hi Sumin, it's almost 300km. to Burgos.Hi all,
Last March I walked my first Camino from Burgos to Santiago. As a woman travelling alone I was nervous, but this forum provided the encouragement I needed to bite the bullet and I'm glad I did as I loved every minute! Since then, I've been itching to finish the French route from SJPP to Burgos but we got pregnant earlier than expected! I was hoping to start walking in late March, by which time I'll be 16 weeks pregnant (this is my first pregnancy).
My husband is supportive and my Obgyn, whilst not elated about the idea, has said if I have a healthy pregnancy, its doable. (I am a pretty active/fit 34 year old, although I don't walk 25kms each day!) His main concern is understandably what would happen in an emergency if I needed urgent treatment.
I've seen a couple of threads on this, but any further guidance or thoughts on walking the Camino alone whilst pregnant would be appreciated! Some specific questions I have are:
- Will Orisson likely to be open in late March if I want to take the first day easy and not walk to Roscenvalles?
- Any caution against starting in SJPP and crossing the Pyrenees?
- I'd have two weeks - would this be sufficient to walk from SJPP to Burgos whilst pregnant?
Many thanks in advance for your help!
Sumin
Unless you have complications (pre walk) you can absolutely walk the Camino while pregnant!Hi all,
Last March I walked my first Camino from Burgos to Santiago. As a woman travelling alone I was nervous, but this forum provided the encouragement I needed to bite the bullet and I'm glad I did as I loved every minute! Since then, I've been itching to finish the French route from SJPP to Burgos but we got pregnant earlier than expected! I was hoping to start walking in late March, by which time I'll be 16 weeks pregnant (this is my first pregnancy).
My husband is supportive and my Obgyn, whilst not elated about the idea, has said if I have a healthy pregnancy, its doable. (I am a pretty active/fit 34 year old, although I don't walk 25kms each day!) His main concern is understandably what would happen in an emergency if I needed urgent treatment.
I've seen a couple of threads on this, but any further guidance or thoughts on walking the Camino alone whilst pregnant would be appreciated! Some specific questions I have are:
- Will Orisson likely to be open in late March if I want to take the first day easy and not walk to Roscenvalles?
- Any caution against starting in SJPP and crossing the Pyrenees?
- I'd have two weeks - would this be sufficient to walk from SJPP to Burgos whilst pregnant?
Many thanks in advance for your help!
Sumin
Hi BeePerigrino,@Sumin & All,
This is helpful as I was planning to walk the Camino this fall/winter with my husband and sister from SJPP (even left my job to do so), but God had other plans and my husband and I are now expecting a little one next spring. I would LOVE any tips you have for what helped you get over the fear (and judgement) of considering to do the Camino during pregnancy. I think it would be an amazing experience but want to make sure I'm not just moving forward with it just because I was so looking forward to it. I'm pretty healthy and active and very accustomed to hiking and the bodily strains that come with it, but want to make sure I'm putting the baby first.
Any thoughts?
Thank you!
Bee
The original post was made back in 2018 so the baby will be starting school soon!Well, it's been over half a century since I was pregnant, but not too long to remember that I was super-active through all my pregnancies and I see no reason why you shouldn't be able to complete your Camino.You've gotten some great advice on here, including resting in Valcarlos and listening to your body.
If you WANT to do this, I believe you CAN and wish you lots of success!
Buen Camino!
Hahaha!The original post was made back in 2018 so the baby will be starting school soon!
Hi all,
It is so very encouraging and inspiring to read this thread!
I am currently 12 weeks pregnant with a single baby,and am told so far it is low risk pregnancy. My husband and i plan to walk Camino Portugues from Tui to Santiago de compostela probably over 8 to 9days to reach in time for Easter 2024, which means i will be 25 weeks pregnant that time. Dors anyone know of mothers who have walked the Camino during thisrelatively late part of pregnancy?
Best wishes,
Maggie
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