Need some fun ideas for this years trip (Pregnant) - The DIS Discussion Forums

ArielRae · 08-07-2009, 08:01 AM

We go to Walt Disney World every year but this year we will be going and celebrating for what will you celebrate the fact that I will be 16 weeks pregnant with our first child.

DH and I have tickets to go to the Magic Kingdom and the two waterparks during our trip. Does anyone have any fun ideas of things we can do to celebrate during our trip? We will have 3 days that are open to resort hop or do anything else other then the parks. So any ideas inside and outside the parks would be great.

kmk1180 · 08-07-2009, 08:32 AM

Congrats.
My wife went to Disney both times she was pregrant.
You still can have alot of fun but as i'm sure you know, watch out
for attractions with saftey warnings and avoid those.
(including slides at water parks?)

as for things to do....
I think GF Spa has a pregnacy massage.

or dinner show like Luau or Hoop de Doo.

i'd do a special romantic dinner since next time you come you'll have little one in tow and it's much harder to have a quiet meal. I'd recommend Jiko.
Great romantic dinner then walk around the resort and see animals.
(sorry you'd need to skip the wines though)

WTP · 08-07-2009, 08:33 AM

I would make your DH treat you like the queen you are for carrying his chlid and treat you to some time in the GF spa.

Last trip DH and I did the tea at the GF and it was lovely! If I recall correctly, there were two tea options and we did the cheaper one. It was about $25 for the two of us and totally worth every penny!

There are carriage rides at POR and fort Wilderness (I think those are the two, and someone will correct me if I'm wrong, surely).

I'd also spend a day at DTD and catch the characters in flight balloon.

WTP · 08-07-2009, 08:34 AM

I also wanted to suggest a morning at AKL to see some of the animals, and maybe a lunch at Boma.

ArielRae · 08-07-2009, 09:53 AM

Does anyone have more babyish ideas. We tried to get an ADR at Crystal Palace with the Winnie the Pooh characters but they are booked.
We will keep trying for that one. (Winnie the Pooh is going to be our nursery theme.)
Any other ideas?

AmberHeartsDisney · 08-07-2009, 10:02 AM

Congrats on the soon to be new addition to your disney crew! I never had kids so i really want comment on the fun things lol

crocko · 08-07-2009, 10:16 AM

If you find yourself having to skip some rides this time around, you could think about taking on some "photography projects"

Maybe plan ahead and think of some cool pictures or picture series that you'd like to collect during the trip.

exwdwcm · 08-07-2009, 10:24 AM

Congrats!!

Keep trying for CP, I believe they serve all three meals.

I say do some fun resort hopping-

at AKL- maybe go listen to the african story teller in the back outside around the fire, enjoy a nice dinner at Boma or Jiko

GF- spa!!! they also have a great jazz band upstairs in the lounge- relax with a drink for DH and a shake or something for you and listen- they play some disney renditions too!

POR- stop by the food court for some beignets!

WL- go check out the geyser and explore the resort, dinner there is great too

Contemporary- maybe a nice dinenr at Cali Grill- time it for the fireworks. or chef mickey's is fun for dinner too. we usually start our trip with dinner there to see Mickey!

spend some time at the pool, relaxing!

DTD- shopping is a must- they have some baby items in World of Disney and tons of Pooh items too!!! maybe plan lunch there at Earle (my favorite!) or catch a movie there to kill some time.

go see Hoop Dee Doo revue at FTW- and go early and just explore some- their little outpost store is cute etc.

and check out the baby center at teh MK, so you know what to expect next time when you will need to use it!

ArielRae · 08-07-2009, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crocko

If you find yourself having to skip some rides this time around, you could think about taking on some "photography projects"

Maybe plan ahead and think of some cool pictures or picture series that you'd like to collect during the trip.

We plan on taking advantage of all the photopass locations so we get as many character pictures as we can.

ArielRae · 08-09-2009, 07:27 AM

Any more ideas?

KarlaG4Kids · 08-09-2009, 07:32 AM

If you want a little romance/relax time, go to DTD after dark and ride the boat that takes you to the resorts POR & POFQ. It is a nice ride that takes a little while and lets you see a different side of DTD. It is a nice beautiful ride.

Cirque would be something fun to do.

CONGRATS!

psindone · 08-09-2009, 07:33 AM

When are you going. I have breakfast reservations at the CP for Breakfast for 2 on Oct.24th. You are welcome to them. How can anyone refuse a pregant woman.

olivia's mommy · 08-09-2009, 07:55 AM

Firstly, congratulations!!!!! I am going at the same time as you and I will be 17 wks PG!!! I am excited because T1 will be over and we'll have some of our energy back! I am also very excited to eat LOTS and LOTS of food! I already warned DH that he'll have to buy me extra snacks since I am hungry all the time!

Anyways, I checked the online system for a reservation at Crystal palace on Sept 10th and there are TONS of spots open! One for 8am which I think would get you into the park before opening (or close to it) and that is a great experience so try for that one!

I don't have any other ideas, since this is my first time going PG but the spa sounds divine!!!1

Have a great trip!!

TakeMe2Disney · 08-09-2009, 08:54 AM

Congrats!! I'll be 6 months pregnant during our upcoming trip, so I've been thinking about this too. I plan on buying infant Mickey ears, a baby Mickey and Minnie and any really cute clothes I can find! I'm also letting my son pick out a picture frame and having our picture taken outside the castle to put in the baby's room. We've decided on a Nemo themed nursery, so we'll be looking at lots of that too.

You can take lots of pictures and put together a photobook of all the fun kid rides. I'm doing that and letting it be a book of all the fun things the baby can do when we take him/her to Disney for the first time.

DH and I are doing a dinner to celebrate, just the two of us and sending our son with his grandparents. Consider doing a more special adult dinner for just the two of you.

Hope some of these are ideas you're looking for or will spark other ideas for you! Congrats again and have a happy and healthy nine months!

ArielRae · 08-10-2009, 04:50 PM

Thanks for the ideas everyone.

08-07-2009, 08:01 AM	#1
ArielRae 1042 mi from WDW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 3,615	Need some fun ideas for this years trip (Pregnant) We go to Walt Disney World every year but this year we will be going and celebrating for what will you celebrate the fact that I will be 16 weeks pregnant with our first child. DH and I have tickets to go to the Magic Kingdom and the two waterparks during our trip. Does anyone have any fun ideas of things we can do to celebrate during our trip? We will have 3 days that are open to resort hop or do anything else other then the parks. So any ideas inside and outside the parks would be great. __________________ May 4th-8th, 1999 Offsite ~ Oct. 25th-31th, 2003 All-Star Music ~ Sept. 20th-26th, 2005 Pop Century (Free Dining)(Honeymoon) Sept. 12th-18th, 2006 Pop Century (Free Dining) ~ Oct. 15th-22nd, 2006 AKL Land & Wonder Cruise (Mom's First Trip) Sept. 11th-16th, 2007 Pop Century (Free Dining) ~ Sept. 9th-16th, 2008 Pop Century (Free Dining) Sept. 15th-22nd, 2009 Pop Century (Free Dining)(Pregnant) ~ Oct. 30th-Nov. 3rd 2011 Disney Dream Cruise (DS's First Vacation) May 12th-18th, 2012 Fort Wilderness (Tent Camping) ~ Nov. 17th-24th 2012 Disney Fantasy (Thanksgiving Cruise) Feb. 9th-14th 2013 Fort Wilderness (DS's 1st WDW Trip) Last edited by ArielRae; 08-07-2009 at 08:19 AM.

08-07-2009, 08:32 AM	#2
kmk1180 "Today's a good day to Win a Trip to Disney World." Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bettendorf, IA Posts: 2,690	Congrats. My wife went to Disney both times she was pregrant. You still can have alot of fun but as i'm sure you know, watch out for attractions with saftey warnings and avoid those. (including slides at water parks?) as for things to do.... I think GF Spa has a pregnacy massage. or dinner show like Luau or Hoop de Doo. i'd do a special romantic dinner since next time you come you'll have little one in tow and it's much harder to have a quiet meal. I'd recommend Jiko. Great romantic dinner then walk around the resort and see animals. (sorry you'd need to skip the wines though) __________________ Walt Disney World: Been There Done That. Going Back!

08-07-2009, 08:33 AM	#3
WTP Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 473	I would make your DH treat you like the queen you are for carrying his chlid and treat you to some time in the GF spa. Last trip DH and I did the tea at the GF and it was lovely! If I recall correctly, there were two tea options and we did the cheaper one. It was about $25 for the two of us and totally worth every penny! There are carriage rides at POR and fort Wilderness (I think those are the two, and someone will correct me if I'm wrong, surely). I'd also spend a day at DTD and catch the characters in flight balloon. __________________ Me DH DS 4 DS1 1985 & 1987 Off-Site, 1990 CBR, 2000 CBR, 2005 POP, Dec 2009:split stay POFQ/POR Sept 2011 POFQ

08-07-2009, 08:34 AM	#4
WTP Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 473	I also wanted to suggest a morning at AKL to see some of the animals, and maybe a lunch at Boma. __________________ Me DH DS 4 DS1 1985 & 1987 Off-Site, 1990 CBR, 2000 CBR, 2005 POP, Dec 2009:split stay POFQ/POR Sept 2011 POFQ

08-07-2009, 09:53 AM	#5
ArielRae 1042 mi from WDW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 3,615	Does anyone have more babyish ideas. We tried to get an ADR at Crystal Palace with the Winnie the Pooh characters but they are booked. We will keep trying for that one. (Winnie the Pooh is going to be our nursery theme.) Any other ideas? __________________ May 4th-8th, 1999 Offsite ~ Oct. 25th-31th, 2003 All-Star Music ~ Sept. 20th-26th, 2005 Pop Century (Free Dining)(Honeymoon) Sept. 12th-18th, 2006 Pop Century (Free Dining) ~ Oct. 15th-22nd, 2006 AKL Land & Wonder Cruise (Mom's First Trip) Sept. 11th-16th, 2007 Pop Century (Free Dining) ~ Sept. 9th-16th, 2008 Pop Century (Free Dining) Sept. 15th-22nd, 2009 Pop Century (Free Dining)(Pregnant) ~ Oct. 30th-Nov. 3rd 2011 Disney Dream Cruise (DS's First Vacation) May 12th-18th, 2012 Fort Wilderness (Tent Camping) ~ Nov. 17th-24th 2012 Disney Fantasy (Thanksgiving Cruise) Feb. 9th-14th 2013 Fort Wilderness (DS's 1st WDW Trip)

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08-07-2009, 10:02 AM	#6
AmberHeartsDisney DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,283	Congrats on the soon to be new addition to your disney crew! I never had kids so i really want comment on the fun things lol __________________ March/April 2007- Offsite~11/29/09-12/07/09-Polynesian (For free! I won a trip)~11/29-12/07/10-Polynesian~5/12-5/17/11 Polynesian~9/16-9/19/11 All Star Music~11/13-11/17/11 Animal Kingdom Lodge Club level - Honeymoon ~11/17-11/20/12 Disney Dream Cruise~11/2-11/9 2013 POFQ~11/2014 Disney Fantasy Cruise Etsy ID: ivegonecrafty

08-07-2009, 10:16 AM	#7
crocko DVC Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Moore, OK Posts: 1,063	If you find yourself having to skip some rides this time around, you could think about taking on some "photography projects" Maybe plan ahead and think of some cool pictures or picture series that you'd like to collect during the trip. __________________ Disney Hotels we've stayed at: Caribbean Beach (2001) All-Star Movies (2002) Saratoga Springs (2008, 2011) Animal Kingdom Lodge (2009) Old Key West (2009) Beach Club (2010, 2011) Wilderness Lodge (2011)

08-07-2009, 10:24 AM	#8
exwdwcm wishes she was Wendy Moira Angela Darling Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Pixie Hollow (Dallas) Posts: 5,060	Congrats!! Keep trying for CP, I believe they serve all three meals. I say do some fun resort hopping- at AKL- maybe go listen to the african story teller in the back outside around the fire, enjoy a nice dinner at Boma or Jiko GF- spa!!! they also have a great jazz band upstairs in the lounge- relax with a drink for DH and a shake or something for you and listen- they play some disney renditions too! POR- stop by the food court for some beignets! WL- go check out the geyser and explore the resort, dinner there is great too Contemporary- maybe a nice dinenr at Cali Grill- time it for the fireworks. or chef mickey's is fun for dinner too. we usually start our trip with dinner there to see Mickey! spend some time at the pool, relaxing! DTD- shopping is a must- they have some baby items in World of Disney and tons of Pooh items too!!! maybe plan lunch there at Earle (my favorite!) or catch a movie there to kill some time. go see Hoop Dee Doo revue at FTW- and go early and just explore some- their little outpost store is cute etc. and check out the baby center at teh MK, so you know what to expect next time when you will need to use it! __________________ MY TRIP REPORTS: NOV 2012 PTR OCT 2011 BLT TR DEC 2010 BLT TRSEPT 2010 DL TR DEC 2009 WL TR AUG 2006 TR ME (Michelle) , DH, DS (3), Tink & Sassy WDW College Program-Fall 96, 84, 86-FTW, 93-FTW, 97, 98-OFFSITE, 00-POR, 03, 04, 05-GAYLORD, 04-POFQ, 05-POR, 06-CBR, 07-AKL, May 09-DIS Podcast Cruise, DEC 09-DAP/WL, Sept 10-DL, DEC 10 BLT, FEB 10 JOINED DVC! AUG 11 DLH, OCT 11 BLT, NOV 2012 BLT

08-09-2009, 07:27 AM	#10
ArielRae 1042 mi from WDW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 3,615	Any more ideas? __________________ May 4th-8th, 1999 Offsite ~ Oct. 25th-31th, 2003 All-Star Music ~ Sept. 20th-26th, 2005 Pop Century (Free Dining)(Honeymoon) Sept. 12th-18th, 2006 Pop Century (Free Dining) ~ Oct. 15th-22nd, 2006 AKL Land & Wonder Cruise (Mom's First Trip) Sept. 11th-16th, 2007 Pop Century (Free Dining) ~ Sept. 9th-16th, 2008 Pop Century (Free Dining) Sept. 15th-22nd, 2009 Pop Century (Free Dining)(Pregnant) ~ Oct. 30th-Nov. 3rd 2011 Disney Dream Cruise (DS's First Vacation) May 12th-18th, 2012 Fort Wilderness (Tent Camping) ~ Nov. 17th-24th 2012 Disney Fantasy (Thanksgiving Cruise) Feb. 9th-14th 2013 Fort Wilderness (DS's 1st WDW Trip)

08-09-2009, 07:32 AM	#11
KarlaG4Kids I LOVE to travel Two votes from our house! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,364	If you want a little romance/relax time, go to DTD after dark and ride the boat that takes you to the resorts POR & POFQ. It is a nice ride that takes a little while and lets you see a different side of DTD. It is a nice beautiful ride. Cirque would be something fun to do. CONGRATS! __________________ 5/1/12 Our WDW trip with Abby & Cameron and then a DREAM cruise with the entire family! 05/07/11 Grosdidier WDW & Dream 01/06/10 Marathon trip w C&C 09/12/09 01/28/09 DL 1st trip 09/20/08 01/11/08 08/26/07 12/11/06 09/25/06 01/11/06 02/2005 09/2004 12/2002 05/2002 01/2001 03/1999 01/1997 03/17/1995 - FT Wilderness, The trip that began it all! Each time I arrive at WDW I know that I am HOME! A vacation is one of the best investments in your family!

08-09-2009, 07:33 AM	#12
psindone A dream is a wish your heart makes........ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 349	When are you going. I have breakfast reservations at the CP for Breakfast for 2 on Oct.24th. You are welcome to them. How can anyone refuse a pregant woman. __________________

08-09-2009, 07:55 AM	#13
olivia's mommy Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 129	Congrats!!!!! Firstly, congratulations!!!!! I am going at the same time as you and I will be 17 wks PG!!! I am excited because T1 will be over and we'll have some of our energy back! I am also very excited to eat LOTS and LOTS of food! I already warned DH that he'll have to buy me extra snacks since I am hungry all the time! Anyways, I checked the online system for a reservation at Crystal palace on Sept 10th and there are TONS of spots open! One for 8am which I think would get you into the park before opening (or close to it) and that is a great experience so try for that one! I don't have any other ideas, since this is my first time going PG but the spa sounds divine!!!1 Have a great trip!! __________________ Me, DH, and our two princesses Engaged at Epcot, February 2005, CBR Honeymoon, August 2006, off site 1st trip with DD and free dining, September 2008, ASMovies and AKL Free dining, September 2009, Wilderness Lodge Big family trip, May 2011, Windsor Hills

08-09-2009, 08:54 AM	#14
TakeMe2Disney Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 261	Congrats!! I'll be 6 months pregnant during our upcoming trip, so I've been thinking about this too. I plan on buying infant Mickey ears, a baby Mickey and Minnie and any really cute clothes I can find! I'm also letting my son pick out a picture frame and having our picture taken outside the castle to put in the baby's room. We've decided on a Nemo themed nursery, so we'll be looking at lots of that too. You can take lots of pictures and put together a photobook of all the fun kid rides. I'm doing that and letting it be a book of all the fun things the baby can do when we take him/her to Disney for the first time. DH and I are doing a dinner to celebrate, just the two of us and sending our son with his grandparents. Consider doing a more special adult dinner for just the two of you. Hope some of these are ideas you're looking for or will spark other ideas for you! Congrats again and have a happy and healthy nine months! __________________ Lynne Ryan Evan Nathan 2005 - Contemporary; 2006 - Contemporary; 2008 - Grand Floridian, Caribbean Beach/Contemporary; 2009 - Grand Floridian; 2010 - Carribean Beach/Contemporary; 2011 - Wilderness Lodge

08-10-2009, 04:50 PM	#15
ArielRae 1042 mi from WDW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 3,615	Thanks for the ideas everyone. __________________ May 4th-8th, 1999 Offsite ~ Oct. 25th-31th, 2003 All-Star Music ~ Sept. 20th-26th, 2005 Pop Century (Free Dining)(Honeymoon) Sept. 12th-18th, 2006 Pop Century (Free Dining) ~ Oct. 15th-22nd, 2006 AKL Land & Wonder Cruise (Mom's First Trip) Sept. 11th-16th, 2007 Pop Century (Free Dining) ~ Sept. 9th-16th, 2008 Pop Century (Free Dining) Sept. 15th-22nd, 2009 Pop Century (Free Dining)(Pregnant) ~ Oct. 30th-Nov. 3rd 2011 Disney Dream Cruise (DS's First Vacation) May 12th-18th, 2012 Fort Wilderness (Tent Camping) ~ Nov. 17th-24th 2012 Disney Fantasy (Thanksgiving Cruise) Feb. 9th-14th 2013 Fort Wilderness (DS's 1st WDW Trip)

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