How to sit in two wheeler during pregnancy?

Question

I live in a city where a two-wheeler is often necessary for travel. How should I sit safely on a scooter or motorcycle during pregnancy, especially as my bump grows?

Chitralekha Chatterjee · Answer

Actually yaar, Indian roads are full of potholes. If you have to use a scooty, sit astride for balance and ride extremely slowly.

Mansi Mishra · Answer

If you must travel by scooty, sit comfortably, hold on tightly, and ask the rider to go very slow. Avoid bumpy shortcuts completely.

Deeksha Parmar · Answer

Beta, very carefully baithna. Don't sit sideways, and ask your husband to ride very slowly on speed breakers.

Jayshree Limaye · Answer

Please try to avoid riding on two-wheelers entirely if possible. It is very risky with the bumps and sudden potholes on our roads, safety should come first.

Harshita Yadav · Answer

My doctor told me if riding is absolutely unavoidable, sit astride (one leg on each side) for proper balance rather than sideways. Also, completely avoid bad roads.

Lata Chadha · Answer

Yes, sitting astride is much safer for balance during pregnancy than sitting sideways.

Shailaja Patnaik · Answer

Sitting sideways is bad for balance and dangerous. Sit properly with both sides balanced, wear a helmet, and tell whoever is driving to go very slow.