Traveling at 36 weeks, am I being a baby?

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I rather stay within 3 hours to home that late in pregnancy. Mostly because I don’t feel like making a 6 hour trip for my SO’s sisters HS graduation and then 6 hour drive back. If I wasn’t so late in pregnancy I wouldn’t mind at all. Am I being dramatic/selfish? Should I make the trip? Or is it reasonable for me to ask him to go alone?

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No. I had to travel 5 hours by car for my brother in laws wedding at 36 weeks. I was soooooo annoyed. Luckily, I was feeling good. I had a cervix check the day before we left just to be safe. Made sure doc felt it was safe. Ultimately, everything was OK. Just bring TONS of water and snacks and be prepared to stop frequently to stretch and pee.         Were I asked to do that this pregnancy, I’d probably decline because I’m more uncomfortable, baby is low, and we’ve had drama.

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I would say stay home.. also check with your insurance, some won't cover outside of a certain range from your home

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I think that's pushing it. I know I wouldn't feel comfortable being so far away from my hospital and being that far along. Your doctor probably wouldn't approve of it either. No one should give you a hard time, they should understand your reasoning.

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I wouldn't, doesn't matter if you get your cervix checked or not. that has no indication when labor will start. 
sorry I would say I can't because I'm too close to my due date or to being considered "full term" I'll be 34 wks tomorrow and I'm freaking out just traveling 2 hrs to see my grandmother for mother's Day

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Nope you're really not suppose to travel in later pregnancy. Being in a car to long and not being able to move around can cause early labor, blood clots and a lot of discomfort. If you travel it's recommend that you make a lot of stops. I have to go to Orlando next week at 35wks. Hubby has a trip for his job he has to go. I don't feel comfortable being left alone so I'm going too. It's not something I'm thrilled about but we will be stopping a lot and I've looked at where the closest hospital will be.

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I think it's perfectly reasonable to stay home! that is a long trip!

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I wouldn’t. I won’t even go three hours to my parents’ lake cabin! 
However, if you do go, drink tons and tons and tons of water. Then when you couldn’t possibly drink anymore, drink another bottle. Make sure you stop and move around for at least 15 minutes every hour. 
I went on a 12 hour car trip at 25 weeks and the way there was fine, but the way back we were racing an ice storm and I was miserable. We didn’t want to have to stop, so I didn’t drink very much, and when we did stop it was just to pee or get gas. It took me three days to recover. 
I’d also pack a few pillows and reposition at every stop. I brought a travel pillow and rotated it from under my knees, to under my right hip, to under my left hip, to without. This really helped me from getting too stiff. 
As always, get the clear from your doctor! Best of luck mamma!

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No of course not, that’s a long drive ! It’s not unreasonable to ask him to go alone or unreasonable to ask him to stay at home with you x

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I'm opting out of a wedding that's three hours away at 38 weeks. I don't think anyone will miss me and I don't think they'll blame you either for taking care of yourself and the baby. Things that used to be easy are now super strenuous and it's just not worth it.

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I'm 34 weeks tomorrow and I'm not going to my brothers hs graduation next week (10 hour drive one way). Dr says it makes him nervous and that is enough for me. My mom and brother are both really mad at me and think I'm being over dramatic but this is my first and I'm not taking any chances.

Traveling at 36 weeks, am I being a baby?

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