Opinions please...

[Saralou313]

Just after some opinions...

I am 10 weeks pregnant and me and my husband are made up about it. Everyone at work, and in the family (but not my hubby), seem to think that that's it now, I can't get on the bike until the babys born. Is this just ignorance on their part not having ridden, or me being irresponsible?

I haven't ridden for a few weeks, partly cos the bike needs some work, but also it's not that easy getting off the bike and taking your lid off to deal with morning sickness! :pukel:

What do you think?

[Dangerous Dave]

Congratulations, stay off the bike though love as you have a little more to worry about than before.

[lily]

First off congulations!!!!! :D

At the end of the day it is your choice, its a form of transport like a car is (people don't stop driving!!!)

Can understand your passion for the bike, can also understand people's concern for you and the baby.

At the end of the day i think you need to do what feels right for you! If you feel you want to ride for a few more months ride until you can no longer fit in your bike gear due to a large bumb.

Hope you make the right decision for you

Lily x

[Mr Speirs]

Up to you really. You do have a little more to worry about but you always will from now on. Does that mean you shouldn't ever ride a bike again?

[FG1]

I was out for a short bimble into town a couple of weeks ago and as it was just down the road I thought I would just wear my jeans. Still wore the jacket and boots but settled with jeans.
Then, out of nowhere I must have fooked up because I ended up highsiding.
Now, I don't want to preach but accidents can happen at anytime and anywhere.
Personally, I would prefer it if my wife would leave the bike out of the equation for a while until after the birth.
At the end of the day, it's your decision but if you need to ask then it shows there is an element of doubt in your head.
Go down the "better to be safe than sorry" route.

Congratulations by the way.

[Foxy]

Congratulations, stay off the bike though love as you have a little more to worry about than before.

+1 , wait until you have had the baby but that is your decision. As Lily says, hope you make the right choice for you and your bump. Congratulations :-D

[Shellywoozle]

+1 as Lily says.

I personally would give biking up if I had a child on the way or a dependant but that is just because I have had an accident where I thought I had fractured my spine. I have also seen lots of fatal bike accidents through work and am a morbid soul.

You know what is best for you and your body/baby and your hubby and family should respect you in your decision. Of course they will worry but bet they did before the bump. Whatever you do take care xx

Oh and a big CONGRATULATIONS too !! Woo hoo Mummy Saralou :)

[tanis34]

congratulations , i must admit i would worry about the missus being on the bike but its your choice

[Saralou313]

Thanks guys, it has really helped. I'm wondering if the main reason I'm so unsure is because I didn't get one last proper ride (the bike needed the work before I found out I was pregnant, I was rather embarrassed when the garage pointed out just how bad the bike was, needs new pads, chain and sprockets, rattly noise which I think is the cam chain tensioner needs sorting too, and a good service).

I will have to ride it to my nans to tuck him up in the garage, so I guess that will be the last ride, obviously once the works done.

Not bad timing though, baby's due in June so hopefully will be back on the bike for the summer! :) My hubbys planning on doing his test in the new year so I'm sure he'll keep the bike going for me, if I let him! ;)

Thanks again

[Ed]

Saralou, you're pregnant. Not ill.

Ride your bike as long as you feel physically comfortable doing it. Why stop now? Are you stopping doing anything else that might be considered remotely risky?

I don't believe that pregnancy = wrap up in cotton wool.

[Lozzo]

Saralou, you're pregnant. Not ill.

Ride your bike as long as you feel physically comfortable doing it. Why stop now? Are you stopping doing anything else that might be considered remotely risky?

I don't believe that pregnancy = wrap up in cotton wool.

+1

[Lissa]

Saralou, you're pregnant. Not ill.

Ride your bike as long as you feel physically comfortable doing it. Why stop now? Are you stopping doing anything else that might be considered remotely risky?

I don't believe that pregnancy = wrap up in cotton wool.

Agree with Ed here. When I was pregnant I was still pillioning until I was 6 months.

[svrich]

Congratulations!
Remember though, the little life inside is very fragile. However careful you may be, a spill could still happen. A small knock in the wrong place could be very dangerous. If it were me (apart from getting a lot of attention!!) I'd stop riding as I'd place the care of the bump over getting a ride in.
Only my opinion though. Will you find out if it's a boy or girl? Or wait for the surprise?

[Baph]

Remember though, the little life inside is very fragile.
My other half decided it'd be a good idea to climb up onto the kitchen units & do some cleaning whilst pregnant with our youngest. She wasn't wearing anything on her feet, only socks - and yes, she fell. No harm whatsoever (that we're aware of), and that was 4 years ago!

I must point out though, that as soon as I knew what had happened she was under house arrest & pretty much pinned in place until the ambulance arrived!

Saralou, it's your life, do as you want. Your maternal instinct will stop you doing something too dangerous.

[Richie]

mother care do a good line in strechey leathers... Sorrys thats Ann Summers, Me Bad...


Congrats, BTW...

Keep riding till baby says the fuel tank is spoiling babys view... ;-)

[Dangerous Dave]

Thanks guys, it has really helped. I'm wondering if the main reason I'm so unsure is because I didn't get one last proper ride
Never think of it as a last ride.

[dirtydog]

Little dirtydog is due on hte 22nd dec and the only reason kitkat didn't carry on riding was the bikes MOT ran out and by the time that was sorted she couldn't fit in her leathers :mrgreen:

As said earlier it's up to you.

[CoolGirl]

Interesting that some men on here are telling you not to and laying on the 'what if?' guilt factor. The moral question is no different to either riding with or being a pillion. Physically, it's probably easier. It's entirely up to you.

[mister c]

Way hey..... Babies - cool. Congrats & all that :cool:

A lady that I went out with, her daughter has a CBR600rr & was riding it until she was about 5 months gone. At the end of the day, do what you think is right. As someone else said earlier, you wont stop driving because you are pregnant.

Good luck & Hope all goes well

[kitkat]

as DD said there were reasons I didnt ride while pregnant. If you feel comfortable doing it then go for it. No reason why you shouldnt. You will still do housework, shopping, work, drive a car, cross the road so why not ride a bike. Mrs Grinch rode til she was 6 months I think. Just watch out for your balance as it goes a bit squiffy.

best of luck with pregnancy.

[Mr Speirs]

Interesting that some men on here are telling you not to and laying on the 'what if?' guilt factor. The moral question is no different to either riding with or being a pillion. Physically, it's probably easier. It's entirely up to you.

I have just read through every post and there is only one post that could fall under the 'telling' type of post.

[Speedy Claire]

Congratulations. I think as others have said you have to do what feels right for you. As far as I can see there`s no research that says yes you can or no you can`t. There`s the issue of severe fatigue in the first 16 weeks and my concern would be are you able to say you`ll be mentally alert enough to ride and concentrate on the roads whilst feeling tired and sick?

Personally I wouldn`t risk it.... what`s growing inside of you is far to precious

[missyburd]

Congratulations hun :)

As people have said its obviously your decision, if you don't get random dizzy spells or anything that may affect your riding then I should think it be fine, I would just be worried about coming off. I guess it would have to be a joint decision between you and your fella though as it will be a big worry for him too.



Personally I wouldn`t risk it.... what`s growing inside of you is far to precious
+1.

[Biker Biggles]

Interesting that some men on here are telling you not to and laying on the 'what if?' guilt factor. The moral question is no different to either riding with or being a pillion. Physically, it's probably easier. It's entirely up to you.

Actually it looks to me as if theres more of our women posters saying that.

I agree with ED BTW.
Congratulations you are pregnant,not disabled.

[sv-robo]

Just after some opinions...

I am 10 weeks pregnant , I can't get on the bike
I haven't ridden for a few weeks,
What do you think?

Me thinks its all that riding that got you preggers in the first place,LOL.

[yorkie_chris]

If you ever take a pillion you have to accept that they might die, and it might be your fault, and you have to ride accordingly. This case no different, just be careful.

[kwak zzr]

congratulations on your pregnancy :) personally id still ride til i felt i couldn't anymore but then again i was the one driving my car one handed with my arm in a sling, as YC said just be careful x

[Dangerous Dave]

I have just read through every post and there is only one post that could fall under the 'telling' type of post.
I think that was mine, but as said it is your decision to make.

[stewie]

If you ever take a pillion you have to accept that they might die, and it might be your fault, and you have to ride accordingly. This case no different, just be careful.
+1, that said its your life, so congrats, hope it all goes well :)

[Saralou313]

Will you find out if it's a boy or girl? Or wait for the surprise?

I prefer surprises. We already say him, so I think (if hes anything like me and his dad) he'll be a girl just to prove us worng!

Its nice to get so many different opinions. At the moment, I don't feel confident enough to get on the bike, what with sickness and feeling light headed. I guess it might change over the next few weeks (or at least I'm hoping that it will go!)

I never claimed to be ill or disabled though, and I hate people wrapping me in cotton wool. I was just after the opinions of other riders as I thought people that hadn't ridden would be very one sided, and they all seem to say the same.

I'm pleased that the pregnancy has come this time of year as I know I would be gutted seeing all the bikes out in the summer if I couldn't get out on mine. Come July I'll be itching to get back out there, can a side car be fitted to the SV? :)

[yorkie_chris]

That's different, if you're feeling "different" with the light headedness and such then you definately shoudn't be riding. When you feel well enough that you can give the road (and the other spastics on it) 100% attention, that's when you should think about riding.

[husky03]

Congrats Saralou-honestly if i was in your shoes i wouldn't be going anywhere near the bike until you've had your baby-to me the risks of some idiot hitting you remain the same but the risk to your baby if that happens far out weigh anything else-its not worth risking the most precious thing you'll ever have in the world-you bike will be there once you've had baby. Good luck with the pregnancy