biking while pregnant: when did you have to stop?

Question

I bike almost every day as part of my commuting. It's either on sidewalks, bike lanes, or very slow residential streets, not in traffic, and I don't go very fast.

I'm now 14 weeks and not really seeing much difference in my body, so I'm wondering when people who bike regularly have stopped out of balance concerns or because it was too difficult to lean over the bike with your belly in the way.

Answer

I take the dogs down the road on my mountain bike every night, but the past few weeks it's been hurting my lower abs a lot more (they're fighting for dear life to not let my baby bump out, I'm 19 weeks)
That's the only thing that I've noticed kind of sucks, and it's definetly slowed me down, but it hasn't stopped me completely!

Answer

My midwife said it was fine to keep biking as long as I was comfortable, but I got varicose veins in my groin that made sitting on the seat super uncomfortable. Ask your doctor to confirm but it should be okay as long as you're not pushing yourself too hard. I can't wait to take our son out on bike rides in the future, though!

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I think when you start to notice a change in balance due to the size you are. Since we all grow differently. I know plenty of running,mamas who made it further than me(30wk now dont know how far ill get) and plenty who had to already stop due to pain or pressure cause of size.. If something is going wrong in pregnancy im sure doc will tell you no more but really listen to your body ut will tell you when its time to stop. I have shitty balance not pregnant and fall so,much cause,im nike is to tall for me. So this pregnancy we decided no bikes at all lol

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My doctor said i could keep biking until the end of the second trimester. She wanted me to stop then because your balance changes and it can be dangerous.

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If you did it before pregnancy you're fine to continue as long as your body is willing. Keep doing it. Exercise is GREAT for you while pregnant

biking while pregnant: when did you have to stop?

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