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Yes, I stabbed myself in my 8 month pregnant stomach with a downtube shifter. Five days later I was in premature labor with a huge bruise there. The OB residents asked us if we had "rough sex." I guess in 1985 bikes weren't on the radar. Well that's the kid who became a racer.
Last edited by Crankin; 10-23-2012 at 06:58 AM.
Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Continue to learn. Appreciate your friends. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.
--Mary Anne Radmacher
Congrats Drtgirl!
I wish I'd seen this at the time - I faced the same dilemma two cx seasons ago, and decided to ride but not race. Even though I am super-slow, I have definitely crashed, and I especially didn't want someone else to crash into me. I do recommend riding throughout the pregnancy if you're able. It was great for my joints, kept my weight down, and I had a very smooth and fast recovery.
I made vague health-related excuses, and then my "reveal" was timed to our local Halloween race...I dressed up and rode as "a bun in the oven". Very fun!
I keep getting sick in the fall since I've had my son (now almost 20 months) so I haven't gotten to race as much as I'd like. Still, it's great fun when I do!
Best of luck with the rest of your pregnancy!
I'm glad you posted this because I have been trying to get pregnant and was still racing. Now it is the offseason, so I don't have to worry about it so much right now. However, it is always a decision for me every race because I just don't know. Does anybody know if racing could hurt my chances of getting pregnant?
Tracie
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