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Comment on this is 30 by Renee

Renee — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:59:48 +0000

What a beautiful and inspiring list. So wonderful and rings true. I am turning 40 this year…you have inspired me to take stock and perhaps make a similar list when the time comes.

Take care, enjoy your pregnancy and happy cycling :)

Comment on this is 30 by simplybike

simplybike — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:55:19 +0000

Thanks, Lindsey! I really loved your list, your writing always strikes a chord!
S.

Comment on this is 30 by simplybike

simplybike — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:54:54 +0000

Would love to read it, if you do! Good luck with your return to school, sounds like an exciting new beginning!

Comment on this is 30 by Lauren @ Sassy Molassy

Lauren @ Sassy Molassy — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:15:08 +0000

I loved this post and hearing about how 30 is for you. It is interesting how an entire decade can be categorized as growth and career building. I think my 30s will be much of that as I’m heading back to school this fall for a masters. I may have to steal the idea and do something like this on my blog.

Comment on this is 30 by Lindsey

Lindsey — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:33:34 +0000

What a wonderful list! It is so evocative of your life right now. I love it. Thank you for sharing! xox

Comment on mother’s day {bike date} to the botanical garden by baby girl names

baby girl names — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:06:09 +0000

What a stuff of un-ambiguity and preserveness
of precious experience regarding unpredicted feelings.

Comment on cycling while pregnant: the first trimester, the second time around by redeyedtreefr0g

redeyedtreefr0g — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:29:52 +0000

I’m so glad you’re feeling better! Pregnancy doesn’t seem to be kind to my sister, the only one of us 3 girls to procreate so far. I’m a little bit worried that if/whenever we decided we’re ready, I’ll have those kinds of miseries too. But, we are very different so maybe it will be lovely. Anyhow, I’m very glad to read that you are back to being your happy active self :)
Thanks for so many lovely pictures!

Comment on cycling while pregnant: the first trimester, the second time around by Connie

Connie — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:31:55 +0000

I’ve seen a few women biking while pregnant, and I thought that it was great! As someone who bikes everywhere, I was worried about giving up my main form of transportation when I have my own little bun in the oven, but now I hope I’ll be able to continue biking… at least some!

Comment on cycling while pregnant: the first trimester, the second time around by Karen @ Cycle Sprog

Karen @ Cycle Sprog — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:31:30 +0000

This is such an inspirational post for second (an third) time Mums. You really capture the challenges of trying to cycle with a bump
And a toddler. Thanks Karen

Comment on cycling while pregnant: the first trimester, the second time around by Lisa C

Lisa C — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:51:15 +0000

Great post! My husband found this blog somehow & sent me the link to this post because it looks like you & I have a lot in common (even the same iBert seats!). :) I continued cycle commuting to work, as I had been for years, through my first pregnancy up until a few days before I miscarried at almost 18 weeks. The doctors were never able to explain what happened, though everyone assured me it wasn’t because of the cycling. The second time I got pregnant, I was afraid of losing another baby, so I cut out anything that was in any way risky (very careful with diet, chemical exposure, etc) including cycling. The pregnancy & birth were both wonderful & I resumed cycling more regularly when my son was about nine or ten months old & big enough for a helmet.

I’m currently 28 weeks pregnant, this time still cycling. I’m more relaxed about everything pregnancy & baby related this time. I decided that if I’m willing to ride with my son on my bike, why wouldn’t I ride with a baby in my belly? Also, it’s often the easiest way to get places. My hips are bugging me this pregnancy–it started a lot earlier than last time around–so walking is a bit uncomfortable. Cycling is great because I can coast down hills & I’m sitting the whole time, plus there’s practically no impact.

I have had to slow down a bit though. I find I get short of breath quite easily on the hills–I assume this is due to the increased blood volume & oxygen demands of a developing baby that come with pregnancy, plus having more weight to carry. When I started to get too tired from biking big grocery hauls up the hills home from Costco & 15km outings to the beach with the amlost-three-year-old on the bike, I started cutting those out & taking transit more. East Vancouver (Canada) where we live isn’t as bad as San Francisco, but it’s pretty hilly, nonetheless.

I can see myself continuing to ride for at least another month or two, just a little slower, in lower gears, not carrying anything heavy. :) Good luck with your pregnancy! I’ll definitely be back to visit your blog again. I will probably link to this post in one of my upcoming posts on SpokesMama.com too.