Vacationing while pregnant?

jezebel57

I'd love to know if others are as crazy as I am.   I'm going away just for 4 days to our family's beach house along the Jersey Shore (LBI for those local).  I asked my MFM if after the SCH if it's ok to be that far from my dr's and hospital and she said sure.  I can't help but to be nervous!!!  We're also planning a long weekend in May in October when I'll be 23 weeks along and I'm really hesitating going.  Going away from my dr's just scares me! I give so much credit to those ladies who babymoon and just relax on an island somewhere, thousands of miles away from medical help .  How do you PAIF ladies feel about vacationing away from your regular dr.'s?       

PurplePanda2

My response may be different given the fact that I haven't had any complications during this pregnancy.  This weekend DH and I are going about 5 hours from home for a long weekend and in August when I will be about 25 weeks along we are going to Ireland for a week. 

I am sure I want not feel as comfortable going on these trips if I had any complications

Roeni

I was nervous about going to the lake this past weekend! I think it's because I went to Belize in February earlier this year and my baby stopped growing during my time there. We discovered the missed m/c at 8 weeks and the baby had not grown after 6w3d which was while I was there. I'm sure you will have a wonderful and relaxing time.

xladybassx

My husband and I are planning a trip over Labor Day weekend, but we will only be an hour and a half from home so I'm not concerned. I am supposed to be a bridesmaid in my friends wedding when I am 24 weeks, and I am very nervous about that because it is a 12 hour drive. I don't plan on making a decision just yet, but I might have to bail which makes me feel terrible. I know my friend will understand though if I can't go.

racheyt0227

I went to Turkey when I was 15 weeks pregnant. I am so glad I went; when will I get another chance to do something like that again (for at least awhile)

PurpleIris30

I'd only hesitate if there was absolutely no medical care within a several hour drive of where you'd be, which doesn't sound like that would be the case for you.  As long as there is a hospital I could access if needed, it wouldn't need to be my specific doctor or hospital.  Once you are close to delivery, then I think there's more need to stick closer to home and limit travel.

JewelsW1980

I'm going on a beach vacation 6 hours from home at 32 weeks.  I've scoped out where the nearest hospital is just in case, but I plan to enjoy our last vacation as just the two of us.

asilwhite

We road tripped to MN and WY for a week when I was 24/25 weeks along. I scoped out nearby hospitals at both our destinations and brought all of my Dr. information along with me just in case. If your Dr. is ok with you going I say go enjoy yourself!

VegasGal1978

We traveled to Key West when I was 16 weeks. I am considered high risk due to an early diagnosis of GD. I had to travel with insulin, which was an adventure but not really an issue. I was uneasy about being so far from my drs, but in the end nothing serious went wrong. I was aware of where I could get treatment in Fla just in case. Suggestions.....stay hydrated and cool. Use sunblock (I got burnt very quickly, which is unusual for me outside of pregnancy). Most of all, have fun and relax!!!

Citygirl1015

We flew to Puerto Rico when I was 21 weeks, and it was awesome. I was feeling great by then, and knew that I was close enough to medical care should I need it. I also travel a bunch for work and have to fly all over the country and have had no problems doing so up until this point. I say go for it and try to relax. If it makes you feel better, scope out good hospitals and doctors nearby just in case, but hopefully you won't need them at all.

Try to enjoy this time that it's just you and YH before baby comes!

futurehuber

We are flying to Portland to visit my MIL over Labor Day weekend and to Hawaii for a babymoon in October. As of right now I'm not stressed about, but there's a chance that will change as I get closer I'm sure!  But I figure at least we are in the US and will have access to good medical care.  For a little while we talked about Mexico for our honeymoon, but we changed our mind once we thought about might needing medical care. 

diamante1181

We drove to Gettysburg from Chicago this past weekend, and returned on Monday. It was a 12 hr drive, and I was totally fine. DH drove almost the whole time, so I got to relax in the passenger seat no problem. Vacationing is allowed, try to have fun!

futurehuber

futurehuber said:

We are flying to Portland to visit my MIL over Labor Day weekend and to Hawaii for a babymoon in October. As of right now I'm not stressed about, but there's a chance that will change as I get closer I'm sure!  But I figure at least we are in the US and will have access to good medical care.  For a little while we talked about Mexico for our honeymoon, but we changed our mind once we thought about might needing medical care. 

I meant Mexico for our babymoon...which I started looking at Mexico again online last night! Just such a better deal and I want to be pampered! And be able to afford it!!

CousinVicki

i am going to LBI soon too!  if you aren't considered high risk and things look good, i don't see why you can't travel.   you are still near hospitals if you absolutely need them! 

conradtn

I'm planning to go to the beach at 32 weeks, but I'm going to double check to make sure its ok.  I figure they'll just have us stop the car fairly frequently so I can get out and walk.