[QUOTE]Originally posted by Kpicha
[B]Hi Jane,
Well, first off, Congratulations on your pregnancy! When are you due? I hope its going well. I played basketball until I was 5 months pregnant with my 3rd but stopped biking pretty early into my 4th one. I just didn't have a good feeling about it. At any rate, its great to see someone else staying active during pregancy! It'll make a huge difference down the road during labor, delivery and recovery;although, you probably already know this >>

Thanks. I'm at 21 weeks. Half way through the pregnancy at this point.

I love biking while pregnant. I feel very comfortable while doing it, unlike fast walking which seems to put a lot of strain on my (now lax) belly muscles. Jogging is completely out of the picture for me due to some past injuries--not that I'd want to anyway. I still swim laps occasionally and will probably do more this summer when the pool opens (and I'm suitable huge, lol). At the end of the pregancy, doing laps in a pool is about the only time you feel graceful!

I'm continually amazed at how stunned people are when I tell them I exercise during pregnancy. I guess they would be okay with my doing yoga or something, but the thought of biking or swimming somehow seems to freak people out. Why is that? I find that exercise makes me sleep better, digest better, and just FEEL better when pregnant.

I also get bizarre looks when people find out that I bike commute my kids to their private preschool. You'd think riding 4 miles (8 miles r/t) was some Herculean feat, instead of the relaxing, enjoyable jaunt that I find it to be. It's a nice opportunity for me to talk to the kids, check out the neighborhood, enjoy the weather, the change of seasons, get some fresh air, and exercise...

I wish that people would get out of their metal cages and enjoy the world a bit! I laugh every time I see people circling through the parking lot of the local Gym looking for a close spot. They are paying all that money (for both the membership AND the car/gas/insurance) when they could be riding a bike, getting a great workout, enjoying the weather, and saving a lot of dough!

Jane