My husband and I are having a debate. I hopped on my townie bike today (one of those granny-style bikes) to go pick Austin up from daycare. I would have walked, but it is about 1 3/4 miles and I had less than a half hour to get there – just not possible in my waddling state. I walk or bike whenever possible to fetch the bub – it is good for me, he likes it, and saves us the gas money.
Like I said, my bike is very granny-like. I sit completely upright, feel very balanced, and with the trailer behind me, feel like I would have to work pretty hard to tip over. Also, the entire ride is on either the bike trail, very slow and quiet streets, or sidewalks. Not an ounce of it is “in traffic” and there are no hills, blind spots, or places where you would have a chance of needing to ride on anything but flat pavement. So no problem right?
He seems to think I’m being crazy, and I just don’t agree. If I thought for a second I was putting the bub in danger, I wouldn’t bike, but nothing about it feels wrong. My doctor even said it was OK as long as I felt stable…which I do. I rode my bike right up to the day I gave birth to Austin!
Granted, I’m a bit bigger this time, but still not as big as most poor pregnant women get – I still have an “innie,” and had a few people who see me monthly just figure it out in the past few weeks (although I think they just win the “not very observant” award). And biking feels SO good…it stretches my legs and gives me that “wind in my face” feeling that I love – all while probably moving at a top speed of 8 mph. After a walk, my hips and lower back are sore, and I don’t get that after a bike. Don’t the benefits of a bit of exercise outweigh the slight risk?
