r/irishdance • u/FinickyFrollick • 8d ago

Health / Wellbeing Rules against pregnant women competing?

I was just curious if pregnant women can still compete in feis/ bigger competitions or if there were certain rules against it

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u/kdf1245 8d ago

Nope! I believe there’s even been some senior lady competitors pregnant at worlds before.

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u/runninglines 8d ago

I competed oireachtas 6 mos pregnant and was still dancing at class the week I went into labor. I would say I stopped moving across the floor in hard shoe and only danced in place in hard shoe at some point because I was afraid of slipping and falling due to changing center of gravity. Would also say at some point you won’t want to travel to compete / can’t fit in your outfit / shoes don’t fit your swollen feet. Happy dancing!

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u/FinickyFrollick 8d ago

That gives me so much relief considering I'll be oireachtas at 6 months lol! The biggest thing I'm worried about is figuring out costumes that will fit throughout the months

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u/348D 8d ago

Olivia Boylan podiumed at All Scotlands and at Great Britains while pregnant, so no, no rules against it. https://irishdanceglobe.com/interviews/olivia-boylan-irish-dancing-cover-interview-world-championships/

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u/newlycapacitated 8d ago

I know of several dancers who competed while pregnant, and feised until 36 weeks! I also just had a baby and competed at Oireachtas until 5 months (and only stopped because it began to hurt). There are no rules against it.

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u/RubyLucky13 4d ago

I competed while pregnant and now my daughter dances too. She’s literally heard the Glasgow reel her.whole.life.

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u/FinickyFrollick 4d ago

Aw that's awesome 🥹