Racing while pregnant?

[shootingstar]

Drtgirl, at least bike around even into your last trimester if you're comfortable walking around, etc. There are cycling women bloggers who blog about their pregnancy while cycling around town....a ton of evidence of cycling pregnant mothers on the 'Net.

You will be grateful to at least cycle around daily with baby in womb. Nothing wrong with that. And you will be fitter than if you didn't do any exercise. Cycling at your own pace, but not racing, while visibily pregnant is not going to happen often in life, so enjoy it and treasure those few months.

[NbyNW]

This is a very individual, personal decision. Talk to your doctor and listen to your body. Some women are able to keep up a great deal of activity until late in their pregnancies. I did Pilates until 38-39 weeks. But I couldn't do a whole lot of cardio early on in my 2nd tri.

I decided at around 15 weeks that my bike was going to spend the rest of my pregnancy on the trainer. I had nearly passed out just walking through an airport - elevated heart rate and difficulty breathing. Since I mostly cycle alone, I decided it wasn't worth the risk of getting stranded somewhere without backup (DH was working abroad at the time) or worse, passing out while in motion.

[ehirsch83]

Congrats

On an excuse for the race pace group rides: your coach said it is off season and not the time of year to be riding so hard- base season (works perfectly for this time of year)

[Anelia]

Congratulations!
I would continue riding but mountain biking and racing is out of the question because you can get injured.
Last year I punctured mu stomach with the brake lever and I was not even in a race. So I would recommend only flat easy trails, ride with caution and enjoy your pregnancy while keeping fit but in moderation. There will be time for racing afterwards.