Riding while pregnant

[cosc]

Hee hee --- one summer baby...

You can bet I learned from that summer baby experience too! Took my daughter two summer babies to catch on, but maybe that's cuz her house had air conditioning?

we joked about putting a STOP! sign on their ceiling at that lovely chilly time of year!

Karen in Boise

Yea, those blizzards can be dangerous in more than one way. My house had no air conditioner so one summer baby was enough.

[Cyclo Kitty]

My son's birthday is October, and he was born in St. Louis, so it was hot when I was starting to get really huge. My doctor let me keep riding bike paths (Katy Trail) and in town (this was 1998, so my Fisher had no suspension). She told me to keep hydrated and fed, and no riding on RR tracks.

Of course, the bigger I got the more I rode across the RR tracks in Sept...but it didn't help (or hurt) and he still was a c-section.

As long as you're sensible, I would expect your doctor to OK your riding.

[xeney]

My house has air conditioning but it is so expensive to run it that we try not to do it very often. I had no idea that feet could swell this much, or that a person could drink six to seven liters of water in a day and still feel dehydrated.

At my doctor's appointment yesterday they confirmed that I have gained as much weight in the last two weeks as I gained in the entire first 33 weeks of my pregnancy. It's all baby and water retention. My blood pressure is fine so they aren't worried about my health; I'm just miserable and uncomfortable.

I have thought about throwing a bike on the trainer but frankly I'm not sure I can climb up that high! And the only shoes I can wear are one pair of my husband's flip-flops, so I guess I don't have anything suitable for pedaling anyway.

[KnottedYet]

When I was preggers with my summer baby (who came early, so he got to be a late spring baby) I fantasized continously about doing chin-ups and curl-ups and working out in a gym.

I have never, ever, worked out in a gym.

Don't remember when I stopped riding, but it was obviously too soon!

[Kano]

My house has air conditioning but it is so expensive to run it that we try not to do it very often. I had no idea that feet could swell this much, or that a person could drink six to seven liters of water in a day and still feel dehydrated.

Oh Xeny -- yuk! My daughter called 'em "tankles" when her ankles got so swollen, and yup, flip flops was it for her during that time. I thought she might never want another pair!

Good to hear you've only got a few more weeks, hang in there -- If you really don't want to use the AC much, go to the movies whenever you can. We did that lots those last few weeks, and beyond that, I had a temporary best friend: a window fan!

Karen in Boise

[RolliePollie]

My house has air conditioning but it is so expensive to run it that we try not to do it very often. I had no idea that feet could swell this much, or that a person could drink six to seven liters of water in a day and still feel dehydrated.

Xeney, you poor thing! It has been sooooo hot in Sacramento! You must be just miserable. I think you should run your air conditioning even if it is expensive. I live up in the foothills where it's at least a little cooler and I'm dying without air conditioning. And I'm not even pregnant! Hang in there!

[Kano]

Yea, those blizzards can be dangerous in more than one way. My house had no air conditioner so one summer baby was enough.

Yikes, yes, blizzards -- our second was born between a couple of early season snow storms: good thing the hospital was in walking distance!

And that was PLENTY of kids for me!

Karen in Boise