Prego's and bikes

Did you ride a bike before? Should be no problem. Just make sure the bike is comfortable and safe.
Your body will tell you if you are overdoing it.

If you haven't ridden before ....

take care Liz whos sister rode a bike in her eighth month.

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I am wanting start riding and was just wondering if this sport is really safe for a pregnant gal
(13 weeks). I am in fairly descent shape and am 25 yrs. I know I will look probably dumb and fall
off the first few weeks but after some practice I don't see a problem. My husband was in to bicycle
racing and has a nice Trek. I was considering getting it back into shape and useing it. Would a
mountain bike be better due to my inconvient condition.

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and fall off the first few weeks

Don't try.

The Real Lee Casey

Over on uk.rec.bicycles lurk and post a couple of ladies who cycled well into pregnancy. Perhaps a
post there will get you some advice from the ladies with the recent experience.

Cheers, helen s

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(wafflyDIRTYcatLITTERhcsBOX) said:

Over on uk.rec.bicycles lurk and post a couple of ladies who cycled well into pregnancy. Perhaps a
post there will get you some advice from the ladies with the recent experience.

I'll tell Myra and Becka you refered to them as experienced ladies!

AFAIR, Helen, both gals cycled until quite late into their pregnancies.

James

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Quoted message said:

I am wanting start riding and was just wondering if this sport is really safe for a pregnant gal
(13 weeks). I am in fairly descent shape and am 25 yrs. I know I will look probably dumb and fall
off the first few weeks but after some practice I don't see a problem. My husband was in to
bicycle racing and has a nice Trek. I was considering getting it back into shape and useing it.
Would a mountain bike be better due to my inconvient condition.

If you're concerned about falls, balance, or awkwardness, especially later on, you could always
use a bicycle with a trainer. My wife did this, and actually rode the day she delivered. She
felt the training during (and after) pregnancy was very helpful in having an easy delivery and
quick recovery.

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Quoted message said:

I am wanting start riding and was just wondering if this sport is really safe for a pregnant gal
(13 weeks). I am in fairly descent shape and am 25 yrs. I know I will look probably dumb and fall
off the first few weeks but after some practice I don't see a problem. My husband was in to
bicycle racing and has a nice Trek. I was considering getting it back into shape and useing it.
Would a mountain bike be better due to my inconvient condition.

Hey Sunkissed, Ask your doctor! BTW, you don't fall off a bike, usually. Most often you
fall with it.

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I am a guy and don't have any qualifications to speak about this BUT

athletic literature always points out the dangers of overheating for pregnant women and their fetus

Talk with your medical professional, and be careful.

Steve Scarich

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Quoted message said:

I am wanting start riding and was just wondering if this sport is really safe for a pregnant gal
(13 weeks). I am in fairly descent shape and am 25 yrs. I know I will look probably dumb and fall
off the first few weeks but after some practice I don't see a problem. My husband was in to
bicycle racing and has a nice Trek. I was considering getting it back into shape and useing it.
Would a mountain bike be better due to my inconvient condition.

If you were already a cyclist then I would think that cycling into pregnancy would be fine. I don't
think now would be the best time to learn, especially when you say you think you will "fall off the
first few weeks" - does not seem to be a good thing while pregnant. Talk to your doctor first.
Swimming would probably be better exercise to take up while pregnant, and start cycling after the
baby arrives.

James Hodson said:

AFAIR, Helen, both gals cycled until quite late into their pregnancies.

The late great U.S. women's champion racer, Miji Reoch of Dallas TX, was said to have ridden her
bike to the hospital to deliver her baby.

Damn.

Chalo Colina