The opinion of doctors about whether it is possible for pregnant women to ride a bicycle is ambiguous. There are no ardent devotees of this kind of rest, but there are those who vote "for" reasonable skiing. In order to afford a favorite pastime, you need to take care of safety.
Who is allowed to skate?
If a woman does not have a threat of premature birth, there are no incomprehensible pulling or shooting pains in her crotch and abdomen, and before she was pregnant she regularly went on bicycling - then she even recommended a leisurely skating in the nearest park. But if the pregnant woman suddenly came up with the idea to learn to skate right now, training should be postponed to better times, as an inexperienced cyclist can hurt herself and the baby.
Use of the bicycle
As with any physical activity, the benefits of a bicycle are obvious. And it is actual for pregnant women as well as for everyone else. By doing regular bike trips, you can:
- to strengthen the muscles of the legs, back and perineum, and also to eliminate the stagnation of blood in the organs of the small pelvis, which is observed in every second pregnant woman;
- increase the oxygen consumption by both mother and fetus, provided that the walk will be in a clean place;
- to improve the physical form, supporting which in due tone, the process of childbirth can be facilitated;
- get positive emotions from riding that cause the production of a hormone of happiness, especially if the walk passes in a good company.
The disadvantages of using a bicycle
The biggest danger when riding a bicycle is the possibility of falling and getting injured. In addition, severe shaking can lead to the threat of termination of pregnancy, if not follow the rules of safe riding. Due to excessive workload during the passage of steep climbs, the tone of the uterus may increase, which in turn interferes with the normal access of oxygen to the baby.
Rules for safe cycling
To begin with, you should take into account the technical characteristics of the selected transport. It is important that the bike fit the size of a pregnant woman. Determine this is not difficult - standing above the frame with full feet on the ground between it and the crotch should remain at least 10 cm. If the distance is less or the frame is placed closely, then such a bicycle can not be used. Ideal option for pregnancy is a special ladies' bicycle with understated geometry.
So that during the walk the summer sun is not baked in your head, you should always wear a cap or hat on the bike tour, and clothes should be light and natural, so that there is no overheating. It is better to give up a long skirt and wide pants that can get into the wheel and cause a fall. Be sure to bring at least a liter of clean water.
On legs it is necessary to put on sneakers or sneakers with a corrugated sole, in order to avoid slipping the foot off the pedal,
Well, the main thing that you should pay attention to when preparing for a bike ride is the area where skating is planned. It is best if they are asphalted tracks of a quiet park, or a countryside with a dirt road, but not a rocky road without steep slopes and descents and all this away from roads or chemical plants.
Observing all the rules of safe behavior during cycling, a woman can get an excellent charge of positive emotions, which, undoubtedly, is important both for her and for the developing baby in the tummy.