Am I Crazy?

CanadianBride84

One of my close friends is getting married when I am 37 weeks.  The wedding is in Toronto, which is about 2 and a half hours from me.  I know the venue will be nice, but the ceremony is outside, and I am wondering if I am crazy for planning to go?

We went to a wedding yesterday, and I found it was kind of hard.  Likely didn't help that the wedding was a little late, so most of the rest of the days events was also pushed back.  Plus being 35 weeks, naturally over weight and trying to fit into a port-o-potty with a urinal was not fun, and it was raining (the wedding was an outdoor one).  I quickly learned the other one didn't have a urinal, which meant more space.

I am taking my notes with me just in case I go into labor down there.  DH doesn't think I will want to go, but I will feel bad if I don't.

Ms.Beachbum08

Teresa, You should talk to your doctor to see where you are at at that point and then make a decision from there.  Is this wedding inside? 

Your port o john comment cracked me up.

natalee215

At nearly 37 weeks PG right now, I feel fine, but yet I declined a wedding for next weekend when the invite came in 2 months ago.  Similar to yours, this wedding is 2 hours away and I just didn't feel comfortable having these people pay for us to come when we have no idea if the baby has any plans to arrive early.  More importantly, I don't know how comfortable I feel being 2 hours away from the hospital at nearly 38 weeks PG.  We would have stayed overnight at the hotel (it is a beach resort) but that would have meant DH drinking heavily.  What would I do if I went into labor.

I agree with Meg.  I would probably check with your doctor first.

Eleise96

I agree with the other girls.  I'd probably check with your doctor.  In all reality, if you would happen to go into labor while you were at the wedding, you would likely have plenty of time to get to the hospital since this is your first, but it is still a little nervewracking.  And, I remember how exhausted I was at 38 weeks---driving in the car for that long plus going to a wedding wouldn't be at the top of my to-do list!  LOL!

AprilJT

I personally wouldn't go, but if it is something that is important to you then I would first talk to my Dr.  I went into labor at 37 weeks so that is my main reason for not going but I was also very uncomfortable and exhausted.  I just don't think I would have any fun. 

dexspsandqs

I'd skip it and send a really detailed note in the card with a gift and regrets..at this time you are full term and anything could happen.

While we have amazing facilities here in the city- I'd want to be near familiar surroundings.

MelVic

That's a tough decision...I myself felt fine at 37 weeks but I am not sure that my Dr would have let me go away at 37 weeks.....

I would ask your Dr and see what they say and then decide from there... 

ash.flea

I would probably decline.  At least play it by ear and see how you feel at 37w and talk to your Dr.  I don't think I would have been up for it.

Lisa7

dexspsandqs:

I'd skip it and send a really detailed note in the card with a gift and regrets..at this time you are full term and anything could happen.

While we have amazing facilities here in the city- I'd want to be near familiar surroundings.

This sounds perfect. I can imagine they would understand