Quote Originally Posted by profŕvélo
So here's my question: if we are lucky enough to get pregnant, how is this going to affect my riding? How long can I ride though pregnancy? How safe/unsafe is it? How long after giving birth will it be before I even want to get on a bike? Of course I will discuss it with my doctor, but I am afraid of hearing that I shouldn't ride at all. I hate to think of losing all this fitness that I have gained.

Thanks for your thoughts/advice.
I've wondered the same thing, also just getting really into biking, also planning to start a family in a couple of years.

I've heard of women riding into their eighth month. But I've also heard that the weight distribution throws off your sense of balance by the time you're showing, and carrying such a precious load is not a good time to get unbalanced in a fast curve and hit the pavement (as if there were a good time!) Hopefully somebody with experience can comment on this.

If it's the physical activity you're worried about though -- no worries. If you're fit going into pregnancy, it's A-OK to continue that level of activity throughout pregnancy, maybe tapering on the intensity a little after a point. Here's a site about weight training in pregnancy, but the advice pretty much holds for other activity. http://stumptuous.com/pregnancy.html

(BTW, to decrease the "luck factor" a little, you might want to look into Fertility Awareness. Knowing your body's cycles intimately can boost your chances immensely. I really like the book "Taking Charge of your Fertility" by Toni Weschler.)