Pregnancy tips?

[Miranda]

Congrats on your upon new addition! Good for you on staying fit, but yes things start to change as the baby fills up your body. My thought for you is to find a gym with good spinning classes, and ideally a pool with organized water classes.

One of my gym GFs that's a marathon runner took spin class literally up to days before delivering her baby. One of the keys in there is adjusting your bike. I ride mine adjusted as well to give some back issues a rest from my usual road position (bars and seat even). I put my bars on the spin bike upright like a comfort bike. That is how the prego gym GF rode too.

Yes, riding inside is not the same adventure as outside. But, it can really work for you on many levels with an open mind, IMHO. You have the group of folks, like you do for club group rides outside. That covers the social aspect. You don't have to worry about getting hit by a car, or the balance issues of falling into traffic. There is a cpr certified staff near by, if lord forbid being prego you had trouble with your heartrate, got lightheaded, etc. It keeps your lungs active and your legs loose until you are ready to return to the road post delivery.

The pool is another great alternate exercise during pregnancy. A group class can keep it from being boring. Also, even if you have a "kick board buddy", that would help, vs just lap swimming.

Plus, with all of this, the bathroom is usually never far away.

Good luck
Miranda