Can you play badminton while pregnant? This is general information, not medical advice — always ask your doctor or midwife — but health guidance (ACOG, NHS) recommends staying active in healthy pregnancy while avoiding sports with fall, balance or abdominal-impact risk. Badminton's lunging, twisting, overhead reaching and overheating raise specific concerns, especially as your bump grows and your balance shifts. Here's an evidence-based look at the risks, what changes trimester by trimester, and the safer alternatives.
