Preggers and riding...

cbrchick · 04-16-2009, 08:43 AM

So I'm gonna sprog sometime in July. I've canceled the insurance on the bike but left it on the scooter.

I've driven neither.

I have no intentions of driving the scooter until well after the babe's born. I don't know if I'd want to or have the time, hormones and all....

Just wondering what y'all think about pregger chicks and riding motorcycles/scooters?

What's the cut off date? If you were a momma and riding, when did you start stop? Baby's daddies, what's your opinion.

This "could" be a loaded topic.

Just curious....

Oh, and Dads.... Did you decrease your riding time/style when kids came into the picture? How did it affect you?

My identity is changing. I am cool with some things but struggling with others....

Kirsty

azoomm · 04-16-2009, 08:46 AM

I stopped riding because it wasn't physically comfortable. There is somewhat of a twinge of muscles in that area that shouldn't twinge until the *bake cycle* is complete

Everyone will have their own opinion about someone else's mortality. I say, its up to you.

CrazyKell · 04-16-2009, 09:09 AM

Although I don't plan on having kids this is a question I've pondered. I think my opinion would probably change if I actually were to get pregnant.

I think I'd ride up until I felt comfortable. I've never judged someone for riding preggers and in fact am usually more on the side of "do everything you normally do" than stopping. I know I'd run as long as I could so why not ride as long as you could.

RACER X · 04-16-2009, 09:12 AM

i brought this up a bit back ( it hink before april was 1, so maybe 3 yrs ago), when a lady wanted to take the MSF at like 5mos along, in the middle of summer. i wouldn't personnaly teach to her in that condition. the state had no opinion, so the school asked her to bring a dr's note.

many peeps on here were like.......no baby is gonna make me stop riding, but they were mostly single peeps.

CrazyKell · 04-16-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

i wouldn't personnaly teach to her in that condition.

I am in no way putting you down or flaming but I'm just wondering what your personal reasons (if you can share them) were for why you wouldn't teach her in that condition. I'm just curious.

Trip · 04-16-2009, 09:15 AM

I'll probably back it down once I have a kid. I probably won't stop riding, but I will ride with a lot more caution.

RACER X · 04-16-2009, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

I am in no way putting you down or flaming but I'm just wondering what your personal reasons (if you can share them) were for why you wouldn't teach her in that condition. I'm just curious.

my personnal belief. no need to risk it. bikes will always be there. and if she got hurt or hurt the baby, is the risk worth the reward. IMO no.

Archren · 04-16-2009, 09:22 AM

I had just bought my 1098 when I was in early pregnancy with Caitlyn... rode until the bump made it too uncomfortable (like Moira said, that whole muscles twitching that need not be twitching thing).

I think people should do whatever they are comfortable with within reason, I suppose. But everyone's definition of "reason" varies widely. The people that gave me the most grief were non-motorcyclists.. people who don't know how I ride. But I wasn't a high-risk pregnancy (in fact both of my kids were VERY healthy.. maybe a little too much at 9lbs 4oz with the first and 8lbs 5 oz with the second

).

In Ed's case, I think the heat would have been more of a concern than the riding itself.

Would I do it again if I were pregnant? Probably. Thankfully I got my tubes tied/snipped/burned with fiiiirrreee!!!... no more kids for me. Factory is closed, bitches.

pauldun170 · 04-16-2009, 09:22 AM

thought there are some exceptions on this site especially (unbillical cord still attached and scheduling a track day kinda thing)

If this is your first,
You will be so caught up with the baby that you'll forget you have a bike.
However, after that second birthday the first signs "I need me time" start popping up everyone in awhile.
By the time the kid hits mid 3's, if you haven't gone completely crazy with the playdate schedule you will be REALLY needing some me time and thought of consistent riding will pop up again.

As for the safety aspect...aren't you a nurse?
you probably bring home more infectious strains in a day than I pick up in the subway in a year.

Put the motorcycle in storage for now. Drain the fuel, yank the battery....do all the stuff your supposed to do when putting it in long term storage.

Archren · 04-16-2009, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pauldun170

thought there are some exceptions on this site especially (unbillical cord still attached and scheduling a track day kinda thing)

If this is your first,
You will be so caught up with the baby that you'll forget you have a bike.
However, after that second birthday the first signs "I need me time" start popping up everyone in awhile.
By the time the kid hits mid 3's, if you haven't gone completely crazy with the playdate schedule you will be REALLY needing some me time and thought of consistent riding will pop up again.

As for the safety aspect...aren't you a nurse?
you probably bring home more infectious strains in a day than I pick up in the subway in a year.

Put the motorcycle in storage for now. Drain the fuel, yank the battery....do all the stuff your supposed to do when putting it in long term storage.

I needed me time before the kid was even out of me. But I think the ex had more to do with that than the kid did...

04-16-2009, 08:43 AM	#1
cbrchick Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Moto: Honda CBR 600, Yamaha Zuma 50, Suzuki SV1000 Posts: 395	Preggers and riding... So I'm gonna sprog sometime in July. I've canceled the insurance on the bike but left it on the scooter. I've driven neither. I have no intentions of driving the scooter until well after the babe's born. I don't know if I'd want to or have the time, hormones and all.... Just wondering what y'all think about pregger chicks and riding motorcycles/scooters? What's the cut off date? If you were a momma and riding, when did you start stop? Baby's daddies, what's your opinion. This "could" be a loaded topic. Just curious.... Oh, and Dads.... Did you decrease your riding time/style when kids came into the picture? How did it affect you? My identity is changing. I am cool with some things but struggling with others.... Kirsty

04-16-2009, 09:12 AM	#4
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	i brought this up a bit back ( it hink before april was 1, so maybe 3 yrs ago), when a lady wanted to take the MSF at like 5mos along, in the middle of summer. i wouldn't personnaly teach to her in that condition. the state had no opinion, so the school asked her to bring a dr's note. many peeps on here were like.......no baby is gonna make me stop riding, but they were mostly single peeps. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

04-16-2009, 09:22 AM	#8
Archren Sham WOW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ATX Moto: 2007 Ducati 1098 Posts: 2,741	I had just bought my 1098 when I was in early pregnancy with Caitlyn... rode until the bump made it too uncomfortable (like Moira said, that whole muscles twitching that need not be twitching thing). I think people should do whatever they are comfortable with within reason, I suppose. But everyone's definition of "reason" varies widely. The people that gave me the most grief were non-motorcyclists.. people who don't know how I ride. But I wasn't a high-risk pregnancy (in fact both of my kids were VERY healthy.. maybe a little too much at 9lbs 4oz with the first and 8lbs 5 oz with the second ). In Ed's case, I think the heat would have been more of a concern than the riding itself. Would I do it again if I were pregnant? Probably. Thankfully I got my tubes tied/snipped/burned with fiiiirrreee!!!... no more kids for me. Factory is closed, bitches. __________________ Photography "The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time. It was impossible." - Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." -Dr. Seuss

04-16-2009, 08:46 AM	#2
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	I stopped riding because it wasn't physically comfortable. There is somewhat of a twinge of muscles in that area that shouldn't twinge until the bake cycle is complete Everyone will have their own opinion about someone else's mortality. I say, its up to you.

04-16-2009, 09:09 AM	#3
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Although I don't plan on having kids this is a question I've pondered. I think my opinion would probably change if I actually were to get pregnant. I think I'd ride up until I felt comfortable. I've never judged someone for riding preggers and in fact am usually more on the side of "do everything you normally do" than stopping. I know I'd run as long as I could so why not ride as long as you could.