Would you want to be on vacation at 8weeks?

boxie · August 2009

I have a trip coming up that is like a 2 hour flight away. We have been planning this week long vacation for a while. After dealing with fertility issues, we decided to just go for it and booked our flights a couple weeks ago.

Now I am worried that I will be sick and tired the whole time. Do you think I should post pone it until 2nd trimester? Or should I go ahead and have our babymoon at 8 weeks pregnant? I am only four weeks, and I have no idea what to expect as far as pg symptoms... should I just expect the worse or go for it?

Asquared · August 2009

depends on where- if it's somewhere you can relax then for sure go! if it's somewhere you need to walk a lot, I might wait.

firsttimemom23 · August 2009

Would you lose any money if you postponed it?

boxermama24 · August 2009

I have a similar issue. My sister's bachelorette weekend is Labor Day Weekend and we are going out of state (6 hr drive) to a beach house. I totally don't want to go simply because I'm worried about miscarrying, but that's only because I've gone through it before and I just can't shake the pessimism no matter how hard I try.

Symptoms could also make for a rough weekend away, and the idea of being away from my doctor, home, etc. worries me and I fear I won't be able to relax and enjoy myself. Not to mention... the bar hopping and other non-baby-friendly type scenarios that will likely occur on a bachelorette weekend! So, I'm voting "no" for myself, but I guess you just have to decide what you feel comfortable with.

k.martell · August 2009

Depends on how you feel. I've felt like ass since 6wks and haven't left my house too much because I've been so nauseated and vomiting.

rhannan · August 2009

I just got back from my babymoon, but I could have done it at 8 wks if it would have worked out that way. I was EXHAUSTED at 8 wks, but depending on where you are going and what you're doing, it should be fine. It's nice to get away with DH and enjoy each other, not to mention a break fm work! Is it somewhere relaxing you can park your tired bottom in a lounge chair with a book and a beach/pool? If so,that would have been heaven to me at 8 wks!! Just take it easy and rest often when you get tired.

Oh yeah, and get an aisle seat for the plane if you can!! I had to get up to pee (I counted!) 7 times on my 7 1/2hr flight back from London Friday.

NeverKnew · August 2009

I know, that's a toughie. You really have NO idea how your body will react. I had a girls' weekend 1500 miles away when I was 7 weeks. I had MAJOR anxiety about whether or not I'd be feeling sick by that point, but I didn't cancel b/c it'd been in the works for 6 months.

Know what? I never got m/s. At least not to a debilitating degree. Not even to an annoying degree. I had a great time at that girls' weekend.

I ditto the sentiment of the pp. If you're going to be somewhere you can lay around and relax, I'd go for it!

kit4485 · August 2009

Hey Boxie

We were supposed to go on a family vacation when I would be 8 weeks. ?However, I haven't left the couch/bathroom floor in days and can't imagine traveling or even getting in a car...so we cancelled. ? Sad ?Would you lose any money? ?Can you wait and see how you feel?

I know if you booked with an airline like Southwest you can exchange your tickets for later. ?

boxie · August 2009

Unfortunately it will be touring cities in the pacific northwest. There will be a mix of days where there a lot of walking and days where we can relax. Dh said that we can take it as easy as I need to.

We won't lose money if we postpone, but I will have to eat up more vacation time since I can't use the freebie day of labor day. Plus I really really need a vacation!

boxie · August 2009

kit4485:

Hey Boxie

We were supposed to go on a family vacation when I would be 8 weeks. However, I haven't left the couch/bathroom floor in days and can't imagine traveling or even getting in a car...so we cancelled. Would you lose any money? Can you wait and see how you feel?

I know if you booked with an airline like Southwest you can exchange your tickets for later.

oooh, I love your new siggy. It is booked with southwest, so maybe it can be a touch and go thing. hmmm. good point!

Kit I am sorry you are having such a rough time. I totally believe in signs though! Two rainbows indeed!

kimandjared · August 2009

Not to be a downer, but 8 weeks was really hard for me!! I was sick at one point or another during every day during that week. That was me, though! You might not be the same.

anabell0920 · August 2009

I would wait but that's me. just because you won't just be somewhere relaxing. I would want to have as much energy as possible

kit4485 · August 2009

boxie:
kit4485:

Hey Boxie
We were supposed to go on a family vacation when I would be 8 weeks. ?However, I haven't left the couch/bathroom floor in days and can't imagine traveling or even getting in a car...so we cancelled. ? ?Would you lose any money? ?Can you wait and see how you feel?
I know if you booked with an airline like Southwest you can exchange your tickets for later. ?
oooh, I love your new siggy.? It is booked with southwest, so maybe it can be a touch and go thing.? hmmm. good point!
Kit I am sorry you are having such a rough time.? I totally believe in signs though!? Two rainbows indeed!

Good luck with your trip...I'd wait till last minute if you can. Wink

Thanks girl. ?You sound like my husband...he's totally a signs kinda guy. He can't wait for our u/s on Thursday.?

bubbles1233 · August 2009

I would go!

murfygirl · August 2009

I was miserable at 8 weeks still am. If it were something relaxing I would say go for it but since it sounds busy I would say reschedule for later in your 3nd tri.

cheezdog137 · August 2009

Unsure of what to do, but I had m/s from week 6 until last week....2nd tri isn't always a guarantee...you may not feel any better than

murfygirl · August 2009

I meant 2nd tri OOPS

nlvaden · August 2009

We did, I was fine! Go for it!

jill_aitoro7 · August 2009

I'm at 8 weeks and just got back from a girl's weekend in NC - lots of poolside time and relaxing. I'd say if it's a vacation where you can pamper yourself a bit and doesn't require late nights or excessive wandering around, go for it!!! I would've killed for an extra week in the sunshine

My M/S just hit, but I can say so far it's bearable.. and would be more bearable on vacation rather than in the office!

RadicalDreamer143 · August 2009

I don't think I could do it, personally. My idea of a vacation is lying on the couch with water and crackers at hand, in close proximity to a bathroom.

mviajera · August 2009

I did go on vacation at 8 weeks and I had horrible m/s.

However, I WOULD recommend it. It was really nice to be able to take it easy instead of trying to soldier through the work day. I slept in, took naps, ate when I felt I could and ate whatever sounded good at that moment.

If you can have that kind of relaxation with your vacation it is great! However, if you're trying to do a lot of sightseeing, travelling, etc. you might want to postpone.

marisslyn · August 2009

I don't think I could do it. Week 8 was the worse for me and we will see how week 9 goes. GL though and I hope you have no m/s.

NeverKnew · August 2009

Hehehe... we are no help to you whatsoever. Stick out tongue

Summer20 · August 2009

The walking around/touring days would have been very tough for me during 8 weeks (actually it would still be hard on many days). My m/s was never too horrible, but I am definitely nauseous many days. Mainly it's the exhaustion that would be really hard to deal with and could potentially ruin a trip. Can you postpone it another month or two? If you do go, just keep in mind you'll probably need to take things slow and take lots of naps. GL!

homebird · August 2009

It really depends on how you feel.

I'm almost to 8 weeks right now and I feel perfectly normal. I'd LOVE to go on vacation, lol.

There is unfortunately no advice for me to give. Every woman deals with pregnancy differently. Some are miserable by 8 weeks, some can live with it, and others feel normal. You're probably just going to have to wait and see.

x55centsxshortx · August 2009

If it is something relaxing I would go for it, but if it requires a lot of activity or walking I would postpone it. I felt great until 6 weeks and got hit with a truck load of symptoms and have not had a good day since then. I am fine riding in the car or going out to dinner, I feel horrible if I have to stand up for too long.

MattysGirl81 · August 2009

It's hard to say how you'll be feeling. I was totally fine, with the exception of being very tired.

jenny1980 · August 2009

I felt like absolute death at 8 weeks: vomiting quite a bit and hardly able to get off the couch. I would have been miserable on vacation, especially taking a plane. Ugh.

Mrs. Gizzles · August 2009

BOXIE! I'm so excited to see you here on 1st Tri. I'm a regular GP lurker, so I'm so happy for you. Congratulations.

I highly recommend taking the vacation. I was in Oahu last week for my week 8 and it was fabulous. I had some morning sickness, but I just took things at my own pace. As long as I had my trusty saltines and could stop for a cold drink I was good to go.

Meegs10.13.06 · August 2009

Asquared:
depends on where- if it's somewhere you can relax then for sure go! if it's somewhere you need to walk a lot, I might wait.

This exactly.

I was on vacation during my 8th week, and it was so wonderful and relaxing that I felt better than I had since morning sickness started!! It was just the break I needed.

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