How late in your pregnancy would you travel?

tanda627 · April 2009

We were suppose to go see my family this weekend...they live three and a half hours from here. Well everyone has colds and my nephews have pinkeye so we cancelled the trip. Next weekend we have plans and the following weekend Dh and DD might be taking a six hours trip for his grandfathers 80th birthday( I don't think I am going) . Is four weeks before pushing it or do you think I should just wait and see what I feel like?

Brewster · April 2009

I'd go to both, but I am nuts. We drove 14 hours to FL when I was 33-34 weeks along.

kjlrs · April 2009

My first question/concern would be - will you be near a good hospital the entire time and way? You're at the point where you could very well have the baby and at 4 weeks out I know my OB would not stop labor were I to go into it. As for the trip itself, if you're comfortable and you'll be able to stop every hour or two to walk around a bit then I'd go for it.

VivaAmore · April 2009

I'm planning to stay within an hour or two of our house/hospital after 35 weeks. If I went into labor early last time, I might be more inclined to lower that number just for comfort and peace of mind.

Reagan's Mommy · April 2009

See how you feel, but I'd say you'd probably be fine.

I went to see my dad when he had surgery 4 hours away, about 3-4 weeks before I had R. I just had to stop a few times on the trip to get out and stretch, but other than that, I wasn't too worried about it.

kevschickee2 · April 2009

4 weeks will be pushing it. I know my insurance will not pay for the birth if you go into labor at a different hospital when traveling at 36 week or after. That is somthing to look into

joseysbride · April 2009

I'd stay home after 36 weeks, just because my first was born at 36 weeks. If that were to happen again, I'd want to be home for sure.

ali-1411 · April 2009

I took a 3 hour flight when I was about 33 weeks, and then a 14 hour drive at around 35 weeks.

It sucked, I won't lie. But I managed.

isabella22 · April 2009

I think you should do what you feel like doing.

I drove 5 hours away when I was 35 weeks with DD in the middle of the winter. We were never about 45 min from a hospital and I felt great, so I wasn't worried.

Mrs.JDD · April 2009

Before making any decisions I'd talk to your doctor and see what he/she says. Go read my birth story that I just posted and you won't want to be so much as 3 seconds away from your hospital! hahaha

snickerdoodle27 · April 2009

I wouldn't chance it, mainly b/c I had Jacob just shy of 37 weeks. Plus 6 hrs in the car and 8 months pg? No way.

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