We'll be going to WDW from October 25-31. It will be me, DH and our four kids ages 9, 5, 4, and 1. I'll be 31 into 32 weeks pregnant while we're there. I'm trying to decide how I want to approach this and would like some input...
I can borrow an electric scooter like the ones WDW rent out from my mother (it was my grandfather's, and he passed away in 2011 so it's sitting in her storage building) and she can even loan us an attachment that fits on to the trailer hitch of our car so we could transport it easily. I swell very, very easily while pregnant--we went to the beach earlier this month and just from the five hour drive my ankles were bigger than my calves. If we bring our own, I'm not sure if we will be able to stay on property---it's not like I necessarily need it to get around, it'll just be there to make life easier, so I'd feel stupid having to bring it on the Disney bus--especially since it takes a lot of room and hassle to get it on and off. But if we park at the ticket & transportation center I think I'd have the same problem getting it anywhere. Would it be easier, at that point, to just rent one from the parks? But then I'd feel like it would be unfair to a person with an *actual* disability who may need one. Or I could just walk it and hope for the best. What would you do?
What rides are off limits to an expectant mother? We usually only go to MK and Epcot because those are our kids' favorite parks. I know Splash/Space Mountain and BTMR are off limits, which is fine because DH can take our oldest and my other kids prefer low-key rides. At Epcot, I know Test Track is a no-no. What about Mission Space (green, not orange?) and Soarin? I don't remember MS:G being anything intense--and that's the one my 9 year old prefers, but I've never ridden Soarin' (lines are always too long--we usually go around Christmas, but this year I'm due 12/25).
Can anyone think of any tips that would make the trip more pleasant? I'm not worried about pre-term labor or anything--my other four kids were induced past my due date with very little progress having been made, and I have very ordinary and uncomplicated pregnancies. My OB says that the trip should be fine (unless something changes between now and then) and that his only recommendation is to drink a lot of water and make a lot of stops along the drive (We're 13-14 hours away).
Anyone who went to Disney at this point of their pregnancy and had a great time and would like to tell me that it'll all be ok would be great too.
Changing when we go isn't really an option because of school schedules, the only other time they have off is Mardi Gras break the first week of March and not only will crowds be higher, but I think the weather would be more unpredictable and I'm not sure how I'd feel with a 2 month old at WDW--the earliest we've brought a child was at 4 months--especially also having a child who will only be 19 months old in March.
Lastly, can anyone tell me what to expect with the weather and crowds the last week of October?
I can borrow an electric scooter like the ones WDW rent out from my mother (it was my grandfather's, and he passed away in 2011 so it's sitting in her storage building) and she can even loan us an attachment that fits on to the trailer hitch of our car so we could transport it easily. I swell very, very easily while pregnant--we went to the beach earlier this month and just from the five hour drive my ankles were bigger than my calves. If we bring our own, I'm not sure if we will be able to stay on property---it's not like I necessarily need it to get around, it'll just be there to make life easier, so I'd feel stupid having to bring it on the Disney bus--especially since it takes a lot of room and hassle to get it on and off. But if we park at the ticket & transportation center I think I'd have the same problem getting it anywhere. Would it be easier, at that point, to just rent one from the parks? But then I'd feel like it would be unfair to a person with an *actual* disability who may need one. Or I could just walk it and hope for the best. What would you do?
What rides are off limits to an expectant mother? We usually only go to MK and Epcot because those are our kids' favorite parks. I know Splash/Space Mountain and BTMR are off limits, which is fine because DH can take our oldest and my other kids prefer low-key rides. At Epcot, I know Test Track is a no-no. What about Mission Space (green, not orange?) and Soarin? I don't remember MS:G being anything intense--and that's the one my 9 year old prefers, but I've never ridden Soarin' (lines are always too long--we usually go around Christmas, but this year I'm due 12/25).
Can anyone think of any tips that would make the trip more pleasant? I'm not worried about pre-term labor or anything--my other four kids were induced past my due date with very little progress having been made, and I have very ordinary and uncomplicated pregnancies. My OB says that the trip should be fine (unless something changes between now and then) and that his only recommendation is to drink a lot of water and make a lot of stops along the drive (We're 13-14 hours away).
Anyone who went to Disney at this point of their pregnancy and had a great time and would like to tell me that it'll all be ok would be great too.
Changing when we go isn't really an option because of school schedules, the only other time they have off is Mardi Gras break the first week of March and not only will crowds be higher, but I think the weather would be more unpredictable and I'm not sure how I'd feel with a 2 month old at WDW--the earliest we've brought a child was at 4 months--especially also having a child who will only be 19 months old in March. Lastly, can anyone tell me what to expect with the weather and crowds the last week of October?
