Has anyone traveled by car at 24/25 weeks pregnant?

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Next weekend we are driving from Las Vegas to my hometown in
California which is about a 6 hour drive, we are going cause my family is throwing us a baby shower. I already asked my doctor and she gave me some advice. Has anyone else experienced it? I’m kinda nervous.

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I just drove 16 hours being 25 weeks and I was perfectly fine. I felt dehydrated because I wasn’t drinking much becauSe of limited places to stop along the drive but otherwise I felt great! Better than I do at work.

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We did a 24 hour road trip at 24 weeks (over 2 days) and we’re halfway through the 24 hours back (at 27 weeks). We just make sure to stop at least every 1.5-2 hours. If we go 2 hours my feet start to swell. 
That and make sure that you wear the lap part of your seatbelt low below your belly.

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I drove 13 hours when I was 6 months pregnant with my son (well, hubby drove and I navigated). Just take breaks if needed and stay hydrated- you will be completely fine! Have fun!

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I find a small pillow behind my lower back helps.  good luck

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i just got back from florida, it was about 17hours and i was 24 weeks, we split it over two days, i had a little swelling on the way back but it was more so because i was dehydrated i think. just get out and walk around at every potty break or gas fill up,

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I went on vacation at 22 weeks 11 hours one way and 12 hours back we just stopped every 2 hours to walk around I had some extra swelling so tried to elevate my legs you can also wear compression socks but I didn’t . Aspirin or Tylenol won’t hurt either just to keep the blood a little thinner they just mainly worry about clots from not moving but I had no issues from my trip and I’m on extra progesterone even

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I took two 8 hour plane rides at 22 and 24 weeks! Compression socks are a must.

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I've taken 2 road trips already one was a 10 hour drive one way, the other 8 hours. I have one coming up that is 8.5 hours. I've been fine, just lots of stops and walking keep the blood flowing, it's easy to forget to stop but there is a more likelyhood of blood clots while pregnant. I have a clotting disorder so I am on blood thinners, but they still recommend stops every 2-3 hours pregnant.

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You should be ok. Just make sure to stay hydrated and make plenty of stops for bathroom, snacks and to stretch your legs.👍 We just did a trip from NY to Vermont when I was about 20 weeks.

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yes. I am 26 weeks and did a 5/6 hour car ride from CT to Maine. just made a bunch of bathroom stops and tried to space them out. made a stop to get up and walk around for 20 min as well. all was fine if you take frequent breaks.

Has anyone traveled by car at 24/25 weeks pregnant?

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