Pregnancy (and bikes)

[Alice]

Why is it that some people want to wrap pregnant women up in cotton wool.
Its a natural part of life, not a disability. I have one kid, I went to the Dr once to confirm I was pregnant, then again about 1 month before he was born. With a normal healthy pregnacy its not a big deal, life carries on as usual. You do not suddenly become a pathetic human who cannot function properly. If you have an accident and injury yourself severely or worse case scenario cause death, chances are the baby will still be alive. There have been cases where they have kept the mother on life support until the kid was full term, delivered by caesar then switched off the life support. The case I heard about the mother was killed in a car accident, so does that mean you should not get in a car either because something unfortunate may happen ! The foetus is very well protected inside you. Chances of anything happening are so low that I do not think they are even worth considering. Just carry on and enjoy life, cause your going to be in for a hell of a shock when it arrives, har har. You know that thing called freedom, ......eventually they grow up and move out, arr great being free again.

[RC1]

my ex was a pillion on the bike from day one til 8 months no problems at all the only reason she stopped was that it was getting a bit cramped between me and the pack rack,

[mstriumph]

i'm a bit bothered with some of the 'no-one should tell a pregnant woman what to do' type comments here ...........

at the risk of stating the bleeding obvious, baby-making takes two and it's understandable if Mr Jude is a bit apprehensive at the thought of his wife and their first buzzing around on a bike before it's even born, especially if he tends to fall off a bit himself ...................

[Lissa]

I agree with Alice regarding Pregant women not being wrapped in cotton wool. I have three children. Third pregancy ... I rowed on my rowing machine (40 mins a day) until I was 8 months and my tummy was getting in the way (under doctor supervision) I mowed lawns until a week before I had her, gardened, and walked everyday. If I had a bike then, I would have rode it. Baby was healthy, I was alot healther, gained hardly any weight and went back to rowing 5 days after having baby. My point is... carry on doing the things you love, once you have the baby, there isnt going to be too much 'you' time.... just enjoy your pregancy and your biking!!

[James Deuce]

Carry on doing the things you can, IF you can.

Don't be a total concrete thinker when it comes to maternal health. You're not invulnerable when you're pregnant, and midwive's are fools, so don't rely on their advice.

It may be a natural process, but we didn't develop a technology based medical system for nothing. Child mortality rates are on the rise again (go look at the Statistics NZ site) because of the attitude that medicine has nothing to offer pregnant women, mothers, or the birthing process. 40% of babies didn't make 5 years old and 30% of women didn't survive childbirth at the turn of the 20th Century.

It amazes me that people want to return to that.

[Finn]

Child mortality rates are on the rise again

Yeah, what's wrong with kids these days. Can't they take a beating?

[elle-f]

HUGS JUDE!! and yep, Jens would be exactly the same about me riding if i was pregnant. I see your dilemma. You are going to have to be very sneaky about it HAHA

[kickingzebra]

Congrats!! My dear wifey was begging and pleading to be on the back right up till 8 and a half months... It isn't that I didn't let her, it is just that my bike was race only, and hence no passenger seat. Offered to put the seat on for track days, and sit her on the back, but she was a bit nervous about that... Having seen me crash plentiful times on the track

Give it time, but don't let yourself be over protected, only stresses and harms relationship and potentially your physical and mental fitness.

Enjoy the ride!!

[apteryx_haasti]

Hey Jude - so much for keeping it quiet!

Congrats once again!

PS - let me know if you think you can sneak out for a ride some time....

[bex]

Congratulations Jude

[ceebie13]

Congratulations Jude

I dunno...some people will do anything not to come over for a beer!!!
Congratulations m'duck! ...Oh and to Dave too. He must have had some input. er...so to speak!

[granma2]

I've never ridden while pregnant. I can't believe you'd ever consider it! - getting pregnant that is.... having a 16 year old is reason enough not to.

Oh yeah! I so agree there! Very well put.
Mine have grown up now, but my partner has two, 12 and 14.

[MotoGirl]

When Cajun and I have kids eventually, I intend to ride my 1k until such time as
A) I can't throw my leg over the bike anymore, and B) no safety gear will fit me. I feel at less risk riding and I would never consider going pillion.

If anyone tried to talk me out of riding I'd tell 'em where to stick their opinion I'm not going to be a "mummy-to-be" who lets a midwife dictate what she can and can't do!

[MyGSXF:Me]

I rode as far through as I could fit on my bikes, with both my sons

The old XV custom was definately easier to ride for longer than the GSXF.. as the tank got in the way of tummy much earlier on the sports style bike!!

I say, go with your own instincts & do what is right for you! People will have their opinion no matter what.. be it positive or negative. You can't go round living life walking on eggshells because you "might upset someone"!

My oldest son started coming with me on the bike, on the road, to rallies, on his 5th birthday!! Before that we were in the car. He also rode on the back with me trail riding down the river before he turned 5! & I don't give a flying ferk what anyone thinks about that! We will do whatever makes us happy!

Life is for living!

[scootnz]

I rode as pillion to Cold Kiwi at 5 months, the only problem was the BABY kicked and squirmed all the way there and back. Didn't feel mentally and emotionally up to riding by myself at that stage. Had had an off at 6 weeks, thankfully no problems, but a bit of a scare. I was never that concerned about coming off while pregnant, just that the pregnancy itself was affecting my focus and emotional stability, which are probably quite important on two wheels. I rode as long as I wanted to, then I didn't want to anymore, so I stopped. My decision.