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Can I Continue To Cycle At 9 Weeks Of Pregnancy?

I am 9 weeks pregnant and am due to do a four day cycle on Thurs next, over 4 days we cycle 640km, i have trained all year and am fit for this event, i did it last year with no problems. is it safe for me to carry on with the cycle or what are there health risks for the baby?

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marie
Mon, 1 Dec 2014
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Hi Marie...cycling required constant movement of legs & it also raise intra abdominal pressure which is not good.. As you are 9 weeks pregnant the chances of abortion increases with cycling.. So I will advice to avoid cycling for better outcome..
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Can I Continue To Cycle At 9 Weeks Of Pregnancy?

Hi Marie...cycling required constant movement of legs & it also raise intra abdominal pressure which is not good.. As you are 9 weeks pregnant the chances of abortion increases with cycling.. So I will advice to avoid cycling for better outcome..