How long could you drive?

MeggM1

I had a growth scan and doctor's visit yesterday, and everything looks good and the babies are big and growing- still moving along!

One thing we discussed at length during the visit was me working.  I'm going to try and go to 35 weeks - I have a desk job, a 5 minute drive to work, and it's moderately stressful.  My doctor says it's up to me, but he's concerned about my comfort level and says that at some point soon I may have too much belly to be driving, and at that point if I can't drive comfortably I should tap out at work.

I hadn't even considered being too big to drive before - is there any point that you (if you weren't on bedrest) couldn't drive?

tidetravel

Almost 37 weeks and still working/driving.  The seatbelt goes under my belly, across my lap, so it doesn't really affect my ability to belt in.  As long as you can move the seat back enough and still reach the pedals, you'll be ok.  I think it's silly that your ability to fit behind the steering wheel is what he's most concerned about.

Temp6313048411121614

I drove right up until my c/s at 38.  The thought of being "too big" never even occurred to me so obviously it was never an issue.

babya2010

I drove right up until I delivered (37w). Funny, the week prior to the babies' birth I had been sent to the hospital for an NST after my weekly appointment. I had driven myself there. When they released me from my NST, the nurse who wheeled me out (standard procedure) looked at me and was like, "False alarm?" then was shocked when I told him where I parked. He couldn't believe I'd driven by myself - I was huge.

MrsLnt

I drove the Friday before my scheduled c/s.  It was getting hard to hoist myself into the SUV, but not impossible. 

I had a desk job that was pretty stressful and I stopped working around 31 weeks. 

MeggM1

Thanks ladies!  We talked about a lot of other things too with labor and delivery, but I had brought my FMLA form in and he was saying it was fine for me to work until 35 weeks, but he didn't think I'd want to and then he brought up driving (I have a SUV, husband has a coupe).  Of all the things that I thought would take me out of work, being able to drive wasn't one of them, especially with barely any drive to work, so I thought I'd put it to y'all.

smit3807

I drove the day before my induction at 38w6d. I'm tall, and I drive with my seat far back anyway.

monkski

I also drove until my scheduled c-section at 37 weeks 2 days. I commute 50 miles each way and worked until the last day. I never had a problem fitting behind the wheel. There was plenty of room even when I measured 50 weeks!

MrsAmyB

I drove the day of my c-section at 33w5d with triplets.

schoolsoutbride

I could have driven myself to the hospital for my c-section at 37w3d, but it didn't seem prudent given my water had broken

AMYRENEE27

I am still driving. 

SLM05

I drove until the day i delivered. (at almost 32 weeks) and i was on bedrest since 22 weeks but peri said it was ok to drive to appointments as long as my belly had room and i felt comfortable.

Chickandtaco

I drove until I delivered at 37w6d.  The topic never even came up with my dr.

jboricua

Im 32 weeks and can drive but if I drive for more than 15 - 20 minutes its really uncomfortable so I choose not to drive to unless really necessary cant imagine in 4 - 6 weeks from now

OrangeSmoke

If your work is stressful, I would seriously think of stopping work sooner than 35 weeks.

I too had a demanding job.  I stopped commuting at 24 weeks and worked from home until 32 weeks when it started to hurt to sit for a long time.  I think I drove until about 34/35 weeks.

 

sarahjane936

I drove all the way to the end, I just had to keep moving my seat back so I fit behind the wheel.  Fortunately, I have long legs.

I stopped working at 25 weeks because I was so uncomfortable.  I think my office chair was designed by a masochist.