Would you travel past 32 weeks?

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Hello ladies! I am currently 31 weeks and heading from Houston, Texas to Northern Michigan next week, and we are making the 26 hour drive. 
This is baby #4 for me and I’m so worried about preterm labor (though all my other babies were full term). 
I’ve been in SO much pain between my back and my pelvic area and having Braxton Hicks contractions on a daily basis. It honestly hurts to walk. I feel like I did with my last baby except this pain didn’t start until I was about 36 weeks.
I’m not really going to enjoy the vacation other than seeing family, it’s more for my kids and husband to enjoy all the adventures we have planned for our week up there. 
I don’t want to cancel because I’m paranoid but I can’t be the only one who would be a little worried right?

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I'd let hubby and the kids go; then enjoy the peace and quiet before the baby comes 😉

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I just got home from a short vacation 2 hours away and I was in terrible discomfort after the first hour.  I’m 34 weeks

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Nope lol I can’t imagine going on such a long trip, I am 34 weeks and no way could I do that. Literally everything hurts, from standing too long to sitting to long, millions of bathroom breaks, exhaustion etc etc

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I wouldn’t go but not bc I’d be worried at all. I just wouldn’t want to travel while I was so uncomfortable😂

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IF my Dr. cleared me for travel...Not 26 hours in a car, heck no. I have to pee hourly.

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Just had an 9 hour flight at 31 weeks pregnant and promised myself never again, my body ached and I felt exhausted even though I could stand up a little during the flight (a lot of turbulence). I have a very healthy pregnancy without any issues but it was hell on my body

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That’s really long to sit, you could get blood clots. If you do go I wouldn’t sit in the car more than 2 hours before you get out and walk around

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I was 32+1 when we moved from AR to SC less than two weeks ago. That entailed traveling alone with my 17 month old on a 10hr30min drive (longer with stops) while my husband was a couple hours behind us with a giant UHaul filled with everything we own. I'm still very comfortable most days and we stopped several times along the way. But it wasn't easy and now unpacking is kind of a nightmare, partly just cause it's a much smaller space and I'm using all my energy to keep my little out of all the no-no stuff.
I'd travel, and we had planned to take a trip here and back at 36/37 weeks before we planned the move. But a 26 hour drive? When you're already really uncomfortable at home? Idk. I'd probably pass.

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Not a good idea in my personal opinion. Being on rural roads poor cell service hospital far away etc your too far along in my opinion for that kind of travel. Safer to fly honestly if your going before 34 weeks some airlines may allow it with doctors note. I would not go.

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I definitely wouldn't go if it was me. I could barely handle a 10 hour car ride while I wasn't pregnant, I couldn't imagine how much pain I would be in after 26 hours even with stops while pregnant. Plus I'm extememly paranoid about going into labor early and I would want to make sure I'm home in case I need to see my doctor.

Would you travel past 32 weeks?

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