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Travel @ 39 weeks

Emily88Emily88
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Am I crazy?

I posted yesterday about my Grandpa passing away. The funeral is Friday, 3 hours away from home/hospital, and I will be exactly 39 weeks pregnant. I would need to head up there tomorrow night to make it Friday morning. I talked to my midwife today, and she said of course technically and medically the answer is no, don't go, but she also said she would go if it were her. LO's head is low, and my cervix is thin, but I'm not even 1/2 cm dilated and I haven't had any contractions that I'm aware of. I know labor can start suddenly and without warning, so I'm nervous, but I've also felt that I'd go late throughout this entire pregnancy...so instinct is on my side.

Would you go?

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Re: Travel @ 39 weeks

  • TJ&CrewTJ&Crew
    Honestly, I was close with my grandparents so if there was a good hosptial nearby where the funeral is, I would go.
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  • CTL2005CTL2005 member
    Yes.  As long as my husband could come with me.  Since you are a first time mom 1) it is unlikely you will go early 2) you would probably have time to drive back if you thought labor was starting.  I had very fast labors (6 hours first time 3 hours second time).  But the first time I still would have been able to make it to my regular hospital in time. 
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  • palmerampalmeram
    I would definitely go, especially if you were close to your Grandpa. Give yourself plenty of time to get there so that you can take a break from the car if you need. Find out where the hospitals are too, just in case.
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  • aurorabrideaurorabride
    Also check your insurance to make sure it will cover you if you need to go to the hospital near there...mine does not cover you if you're more than 2 hours away within four weeks of your due date.
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  • GherkinaGherkina

    If I were in your shoes, I would probably go.  As pps said, you'd have enough time to get to your hospital if labor were to start.  Besides, there's always 9-1-1.

    If it's something you will regret missing (which is what it sounds like), I'd take the risk and go.

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  • bmb10bmb10

    If you were close to your Grandpa and had someone that was going with you (and could drive if you went into labor), I would go. Even if you went in to labor, you would probably have enough time to get back to the hospital. Just play it safe, be aware of what your body is telling you and start heading home if you have any concerns.

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  • lindsleeklindsleek member
    i say go as long as you have someone who'd be able and willing to drive you back if you were to go into labor. especially if this is your first, the baby is not going to come in the 3 hr drive it takes to get back to the hospital. i'd bring your bags with though.
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  • MamaSquishMamaSquish member
    I say as long as there is a hospital you can go to nearby, then Sounds like it's important to you.
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  • AlikiAliki member
    Normally I would say "no" to travel at that point, but I'm very close to my grandparents, and if passed, I'd travel the 3 hours to attend the funeral.
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  • SDmamaDETdadaSDmamaDETdada
    I would definitely go.  If all else fails and you do go into labor early and it is too urgent to drive back, at least you know a ton of family will be there to meet and greet LO.  DH and I played 18 holes of golf (walking, no cart) the day I turned 39 weeks and the doc didn't see a problem with putting that stress on my body.  Definitely go be with your family, but get back quickly!
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