Hydration & Nutrition safe to use while Pregnant?

[shootingstar]

What is the distance of the rides that you hope to do during the first trimester or so of your pregnancy? Guess if it's occasional, shouldn't be a big deal..?

I've never had any of the energy drinks, energy shots, etc. that this forum has discussed all along.

And I've been cycling on some long rides 50-100 kms. in a day in high humid heat. With hills/pannier weight on multiple wk. cycling tours. I just try to if there's choice, to eat whole foods or foods not too greasy/fatty. The latter is the hardest on me during a ride.

While you might have these energy drinks, etc. maybe less during pregnancy combined with some whole foods in small portions.

Best of luck. Great that you're exercising.

[OakLeaf]

I would also ask which ingredient/s your doctor has a problem with, so that you can avoid it if you use any other processed foods. But I can see wanting to avoid sugar alcohols and stevia during pregnancy.

I think that the real issue goes back a step, maybe? You don't say what level you're competing at, but I think most people's stomachs can handle real food on the bike until they get up around lactate threshold for extended periods of time. Maybe you just want to take a break from competition until after your baby's born? Unless you're at a high level of competition and being monitored by an OB with a lot of sports med experience, you probably don't want to sustain that level of exertion anyway. In which case your stomach should be able to handle either real food, or for convenience, processed foods such as LaraBars that are less refined.

JM (very inexperienced) O.

[Divanis]

Thanks all for some great suggestions! I may just try to crete my own sport drink and know for sure whats there!

To be more specific, I am continuing training 2 centuries that I do every year. I know that a combo of Heed, luna bars and gel works best to sustain me for the whole ride - but if I need to change I want to get used to it.
I have alot of trouble stomaching whole foods when I'm riding, which is why I tend not to take them. I am also experiementing though with making bite-sized fruit and nut bars with the food processor.

Unfortunately I think my doctor is unfamiliar with sports nutrition in general, and said no after only quickly looking at the package. Perhaps I will also try to speak with someone more knowlegeable in the field!

Thanks again!