My husband and I are avid rock climbers (outdoor and indoor), and we climb regularly at the climbing gym. We also bike everywhere, since we live in a place that's pretty well set up for it. We're just about to start trying to get pregnant. How long into a pregnancy will I be able to go climbing at the gym? Biking to work/store/anywhere? ↓
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Name: coco | Date: Nov 8th, 2005 9:55 AM
you'll have to ask your doctor's advice but i would think you could do both those things until you feel uncomfortable. ↑
Name: karen | Date: Nov 9th, 2005 9:56 AM
My doctor told me to stop riding my bike because of the risk of falling (that was at 14 weeks). But if you & your doctor feel comfortable with it, I think leisurely riding to work would be safer until you start to show and your center of gravity is thrown off. Not sure about rock climbing. ↑
Name: KellyN | Date: Nov 9th, 2005 10:30 AM
My husband and I are avid cavers, so we have the same issue ttc. After talking to my doctor, the main thing is not to fall, at ANY point in your pregnancy. If you get yourself into a position where you may fall, its time to go back. I'm not pg yet, but I do wonder if wearing a seat harness would be very good while pg? ↑
Name: Med Student | Date: Dec 7th, 2005 6:05 AM
That is really a question your OB needs to help you with. He/she will be appraised of any other health concerns involved in your pregnancy as well as able to sit down with you to discuss it. ↑
Name: climbergirl | Date: Jan 20th, 2006 9:06 AM
I am 37 weeks pregnant and still climbing. Rock and Ice. For comfort I ordered the Petzl 8003 mountaineering harness that is a full body once my bump started showing. I stopped lead climbing around 5 months, and even then I was only leading stuff that was well within my range, sport or trad. I still go to the climbing wall 3 days a week, and I was ice climbing 3 weeks ago. It is different maneuvering around this belly, but it feels great. Keep at it! ↑
Name: climbergirl | Date: Jan 20th, 2006 9:08 AM
Karen,
i can't believe your doctor told you to stop biking! My best friend rode in a race at 36 weeks and won!!! not only that, she ran in a 10km 5 weeks postpartum and won her category too!
I personally think that some people are just paranoid! If your body is used to doing it...then just keep on doing it! Stop worrying about stuff! All you ladies need to be tough and just giver! ↑
Name: babyBMW | Date: Mar 9th, 2008 9:30 PM
climbergirl, thanks for your comments. I was wondering about climbing and 4 months preg. (we climb occasionally) I checked out the comments on this site and went. I wore my husband's other harness b/c mine was too small...it was GREAT! I I loved the feeling of making it to the top with baby in tow (5.7)!! ↑
