Traveling Very Pregnant

[lilprincesses2]

Need some advice. I planned a trip for WDW Oct 13-21, which includes my family, my inlaws and my sister inlaws inlaws. Just found Im pregnant (unexpected but a blessing anyway). My question is do I go 32 weeks pregnant or do i move it forward a month, my sister in law said she is still going in Oct, even if I change it? My father in law wants to go to wdw with all his grandkids. So now i feel bad, Do i change it so i am more comfortable and not so close to my due date, in turn splitting up the family. Or do I suck it up and go 7 1/2 months pg, because this isnt anyone elses fault. Knowing, however that this may mean i spend most of my vacation by the pool and my husband has to take our 4 1/2 and 2 1/2 year old dds to the parks himself.

 

[FlyingBelle]

Best to talk to your doctor...

How far are you from Disney? Will you be traveling by car or plane? Have you had any complications previously?

My ob said I can fly up to about 30-32 weeks. Driving more than 2 hours up until about 36 weeks. Either way, I have to get up and walk around every hour.

 

[labst60]

I was considering a trip to WDW - I would have been 36 weeks. Same situation in that I was considering it before we found out we were expecting (planned, but since you never know when these things are actually going to happen, we were still planning the rest of our life.) Our situation was different in that it would have just been DH, DD2 and me - and we were already going in May (I'll be 22 weeks then). Anyway, after talkign to my doctor - who said as long is there is no risk for premature labor, she doesn't put any restrictions on travel during pg - I decided not to go because why would anyone CHOOSE to be 36/37 weeks pregnant in ORLANDO in mid-AUGUST?!?!?! I figured I'd just be too big/hot/tired to be comfortable and for it to be worth our time/money. I'd probably just want to sit by the pool and i can do that here without the plane ride!

Anyway- we were at WDW in 2005 (10/16-10/22) and it was HOT. It was even hot at night - I remember still being sweating LEAVING MNSSHP in a tank and capris and let me tell you - I am a COLD person when I'm not pg, so for me to be hot, it was hot - even when the sun went down. That was our only October trip- so I really don't know if it was unseasonably hot/humid, but that was my experience.

I dont' know how long ago you planned the trip and if SIL already arragned for her vacation days (if she or DH works), but it sounds like she is being pretty unreasonable not being willing to make a change considering the circumstances. This makes me think that she may be equally unreasonable and inconsiderate of your situation if you were to travel with them in October. (Maybe I'm just biased b/c my SIL is the "its all about me" type!!)

I reallythink you'd enjoy yourself more mid-second trimester - but you know better how you've felt during past pg (although "they" say each one can be different.)

My ultimate advice is to decide what YOU will be comfortable with - if it is going a month earlier, blame it on Dr's advice if you don't want to be "confrontational" with Dh's family. Make your decision in PLENTY of time that whomever wants to travel with your family has the opportunity. If your IL's chose to go with DSIL, it's their loss. I know that is easier said than lived, but it is the truth. It's not like you want to change the dates of your trip because you want to get a manicure mid-October - you're going to be well into your 3rd trimester and flying/travelling/walking in the heat may not be something you are up for. Hopefully your IL's appreciate that you are going to be brining another one of their grandchildren into this world and even if they keep the October dates DO NOT give you any sort of guilt trip. Maybe the "whole family" trip can happen next year with your newest family member in tow! Let us know what you decide!

 

[tadamom]

I also suggest talking to your dr. about it.

 

[lilprincesses2]

I'm not going to make a final decision until my dr appt next week. But I have to say im a little upset that my SIL is acting like that. We have a good relationship so i cant understand why she is not more accommodating. I am the one who made all the plans, reservations, flights and scheduling. my SIL does not work and my BIL can take vacation when he wants and his parents are retired. My f&mIL are willing to change. I just really bothers me cause i put this all together and my SIL is not willing to to go a few weeks earlier so that i could be a little more comfortable. This also affects our kids since they were looking forward to going to wdw with their cousins. I feel like my SIL is trying to punish me for not "planning" better. no matter how inconvenient it is for anybody else it is a blessing to me. I should be celebrating not stressing out.
Ill keep you posted as to how this plays out!
Quick question......My 180 days to call for ressies is Mon....do i make them anyway.....and cancel later if i decide not to go in oct or do you think i shouldnt have a problem getting the ressies i want if i wait a few days?

 

[ClarabelleCowFan]

Honestly I wouldnt want to be that far from home that close to my due date but I have had high risk pregnancies. I had to get permission from my doctor to fly at 32 weeks with this one and he only relented then because I would be close to a hospital at my destination that would be able to handle a premature birth.

Is this your first child? You never know how you are going to feel during pregnancy and honestly that last month or 2 you are just so uncomfortable that I sure wouldn't want to do the parks.

If you do decide to go then plan on renting either a manual wheelchair or an electric scooter for when you get tired.

Good luck and just remember that your health and your child's health are FAR more important then inconveniencing your FIL or SIL. There will always be other trips to Disney!

Congrats on the new arrival!

 

[3DisneyBuggs]

I personally wouldn't go that pregnant. I had one baby born 3 weeks early and preterm labor with the second. By 32 weeks with my third I was very uncomfortable and even WDW wouldn't have been fun. We did go to WDW when I was 5 months pregant with my third and it was totally fine. Whatever you decide, have a happy, healthy pregnancy.

 

[Bird-Mom]

I went at 34 week pregnant and came home at 35.5 weeks. I also flew cross country. No problems for me, and I would do it again. I had a 2 year old, so we went slow anyways and had lots of pool time. It was hot-end April/beginning of May-but not too humid.

Both of my pregnancies were very easy; I exercized all through them and was in fine shape for all the walking.

My dh is talking about getting pregnant again, and we are scheduled for a December trip, so I would be doing it again.

Talk to your care provider, but if you are low risk and want to go, go for it!

 

[luvmy3jewels]

I think it depends on what your Dr. says (and how your previous preg. went). With my third, I was put on bed rest at 32 weeks due to pre-eclampsia....but I had had it with my previous two children, so I was kind of expecting it (although not quite that early).

Hmmm...I wonder if you could buy trip insurance "just in case".

CONGRATULATIONS on your little unexpected blessing!!

 

[LilGMom]

If you get the green light from your ob and you have a low risk and otherwise healthy and easy pregnancy there really isn't any reason not to go. BUT... it will be warm and humid so swelling could become an issue. You'd probably be more comfortable going earlier in your pregnancy. Shame on your sil for acting that way!!!

I've been when I was about 12 weeks (had no idea I was preggo) and I rode everything. Went again when I was about 12 weeks (3.5 yrs. later) and still rode everything. Went again when I was about 32 weeks preggo and took it a little slower and was fine. I obvisously didn't do the TOT or RnR at that time (that would have been a sight, lol) and it was February so heat wasn't a problem.

Congratulations!!

 

[rhonhod]

Talk to your family about moving your plans up. My DD was born at 36 weeks ( she was fine) and DS was born at 32. ( he has cerebral palsy due to lungs not working,) I'm not trying to scare you, so please don't take it as that. You just never really know whats going to happen, just to be safe. Congrats on the bundle of joy.

 

[Nanu57v]

Does your SIL know about the free dining? If you push it up a month you could all get free dining! Other than that, I work in in daycare (kind of active) and I worked up until I went into labor. (Actually I went into work while in labor). The only limitation I'd have to going to Disney would be (1) the heat, and (2) worry about premature labor away from home. So if you are going at a time when you don't have to worry about that, then go. I'd be more worried about the heat in Sept than Oct though (well, duh!)

 

[wdwfamilyinIL]

To start with , I want to say you need to talk with your doctor.
Last year my sil went with us, and she as 31-32 weeks with her third child. While she did ask the doctor, and received her ok, she was going anyway. She has very uneventful pregnancies, so there really wasn't much to worry about. We flew down, and even had a layover in ATL, and that went fine. Once we were down there, she packed the backpack around, rode splash mountain 3 times, and walked all day everyday for 7 days.
IMO every pregnancy is different for everyone, not to mention each pregnancy is different for the person invovled. Talk with your doctor, consider your normal activity level, see if you are having problems....then make a decision. I wouldn't try and guess how things will be then, so much can change.

 

[Princess Roo]

Two questions come to mind...

Would your SIL be more accomodating if you paid to change their airfare? Is that a possibility? Depending on their financial situation, could that be influencing their feelings? $75 per ticket really adds up! (I know this since I happily changed my family's tickets last year for Christmas due to my sister's unexpected pregnancy! )

How helpful will MIL/FIL be with your children if you do end up spending a lot of time by the pool? If others will pick up the slack and you can relax, then I would go for it, but if you're going to feel guilty the whole time and your husband stressed, then you're better off going alone with just your family IMO.

Congratulations on the pregnancy! We're due around the same time

 

[KingsGenie]

First, I would check with your doctor.

Second, if you don't feel comfortable going that late, I wouldn't worry about your FIL. The reason you are changing the dates is because you were blessed with a pregnancy. If you SIL doesn't go, that is NOT your fault. Maybe everyone will go with you except her.. then you'll have a better time...lol. Seriously, do what you have to for yourself.

Third, I went last year at about 32 weeks pregnant. It wasn't bad although I got tired much faster and felt huge. There are a few rides you can't go on either. I still had a great time.. I mean, hey, it is the happiest place on earth.

Good luck!!