Cycling and pregnancy....

[mtbporru]

i am 5'8'', 137 lbs 5 months pregnant and i ride clipped in 4 days a week two laps around central park nyc. from my apt and back is 15 miles takes me an hr. that sounds extremely slow but i don't see one other pregnant women on a bike. I feel great after i do it

[Lenusik]

I am 5'6 tall, 10 weeks pregnant. I ride a lot and fast. I feel much better on the bike. As soon as I get off the bike I am unhappy. My doctor tells me just to listen to my body. I ride several times a week at least 20-22 miles and longer on the weekends. Just do whatever feels right. If you start feeling uncomfortable, slow down. The rule is definitely eat something before th ride. I didn't use to do that especialy early in the morning. But now I have too.
Good luck and congratulations!

[caligurl]

wow! talk about a thread from the past... this thread is THREE YEARS OLD!

[Lenusik]

Women get pregnant all the time. What's so funny? If this is a new question, why not answering. However, it looks like there are a lot of threads that have the same topic. Mine that I posted 2 months ago was brought up as well. I guess it is important for someone.

[Dogmama]

Found this research article


http://www.jssm.org/vol5/n3/11/v5n3-11abst.php


For all you geeks out there (like me!) who want to see the research.

[Derf]

I think my biggest concern would be falling.

[HoddyToddy]

I am 13 weeks along, 14 weeks on Sunday. I've only ridden once since June 30. Mainly a fear of falling/crazy drivers in Atlanta, not to mention the fact that it is 10,000 degrees here.
I'd love to ride for awhile longer, and hope to start taking early morning rides at least once a week, as well as some light, easy inline skating (I'm very experienced and don't worry too much about falling).
I am having a surgical birth in mid-Feb. and expect to be able to get back on the bike about 8 weeks after.
Anyone have an experience getting back in the saddle after a c-section?