Racing while pregnant?

[Crankin]

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.

[indysteel]

Yes, 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.

LOL! Not the stabbing/premature labor part, but the rest of your post.....

[obie]

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!

[thecyclingdiva]

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
www.thecyclingdiva.com