Taking a trip at 38 weeks pregnant?

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My husband and I have reached an extreme low point in our marriage. I have betrayed him in a very deep way and I am now desperate to find a way to help us reconcile and rebuild the relationship. We are expecting our first child in just a few short weeks and I want to do everything I can to begin healing this brokenness before bringing a baby into the world. I have signed us up to go to the Family Life Weekend to Remember Marriage Conference, but the closest conference is 5 hours away and I will be 38 weeks pregnant during the conference. 
I spoke to my doctor and he says that right now, at 36 weeks and 4 days, I am not dilated at all and am only 50% effaced. He does not think that I will deliver at 38 weeks, but also is not able to give me the OK to go due to liability issues. I haven’t had any complications and haven’t even felt any Braxton Hicks contractions. 
Do you ladies think it is ok to go? Will the reward of a potential saved marriage out weigh the risk of having to drive home in a frenzy if I go into labor?

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I wouldn’t. Just schedule a few sessions to start with a marriage counselor.

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The sheer stress of the trip could send you in to early labor. It's not like your going on a relaxing vacation either, this is a serious emotionally taxing workshop/seminar, add the stress of that plus the stress of travel PLUS the stress of your strained marriage, spells disaster if you ask me. There's always things you can do as a wife to improve your marriage, just work on bettering yourself and the blessings will become more fruitful in your marriage. It's easier said than done I know, especially being pregnant.

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Nope. 38 weeks is full term and you could go into labour at any time. What your body is doing right now is in no way predictive of when that baby will be ready to come out.

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I won’t travel that far after 32 weeks. #1 I’m really comfortable at my hospital and don’t want to deliver somewhere else and #2 instead of our 5000$ deductible if we deliver at an out of network hospital it will be a 10,000$ deductible. I just wouldn’t risk it.

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I was told by my doctor that my baby hadn’t come close to dropping and was only head down at 34w5d.. and reminded me most women are overdue the first pregnancy...I went into labor (water breaking, the works) on 35w2d.. Babies don’t care what doctors say, they come when they are ready. I wouldn’t plan to travel then, but if you MUST, take a copy of your medical records with so you can hand them over to the local hospital if needed

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Are there any hospitals close to where you will be for that weekend? If there are, I say go. Worst case scenario is that you have the baby at a hospital other than you planned which isn’t a big deal. If you have your heart set on being at a certain hospital with a certain doctor then I would definitely say not to go.

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5 hours is definitely too far away for 38 weeks pregnant.

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I personally wouldn't there's a good chance of going into labor at 38 weeks.

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No wayyyyyy . Don’t go

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No I would not do it. I had no signs of labor and literally woke up one day to water breaking and contractions.

Taking a trip at 38 weeks pregnant?

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