Good morning ladies. My husband and I are working on becoming parents. It looks like the next few days is the right time for conception. I have concerns about heavy cycling during this time or during the first days right after conception. Can I continue with my regular pedaling 25 – 50 miles per ride several of times a week considering that it is so hot in Phoenix? Did anyone of you learn that you got pregnant without slowing your exercise routine? Does this diminish my chances of getting pregnant? Maybe I am just worrying too much.
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07-03-2006, 09:17 AM #1
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Heavy cycling and trying to get pregnant
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07-03-2006, 09:59 AM #2
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I am certainly no expert but have heard and read that you can typically continue whatever activity is normal for you. That said, I think I would discontinue any activity which would leave you very very tired, overheated and/or dehydrated and start taking a prenatal vitamin w/folic acid in it.
Now, hopefully all of the people who have some true knowledge will pipe in!
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07-03-2006, 10:09 AM #3
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hmmmmm don't know about the conception part.... but i know a lady who ran/jogged practically right up til she dropped the kid! on my fitness forums... a LOT of the women still do their workouts while pregnant!
heck.. they make maternity padded shorts! lol!
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07-03-2006, 10:52 AM #4
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I bet if you were using cycling to _prevent_ pregnancy, it wouldn't work!!
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07-03-2006, 11:45 AM #5
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This sounds like an encouragement. I just have a few femaile friends who have serious problems getting pregnant. I guess I should not be thinking about it.
Originally Posted by Nanci
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07-03-2006, 01:45 PM #6
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Good luck! Unless you're such an avid athlete that you've stopped menstruating, your cycling shouldn't affect your ability to get pregnant at all.
The advice against overheating, and taking a multivitamin with folic acid is good. Ideally, you take that vitamin with folic acid for 2 months prior, and for the first month of the pregnancy. It's been shown to reduce by 70% the incidence of open neural tube defect, a defect of the brain and spine that occur very early in pregnancy.
Have fun, both on the bike and off!
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07-03-2006, 07:32 PM #7
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Originally Posted by Nanci
HAHA rolling on the floor!Sarah
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