Would I be crazy to go 8 mos prego

[~Kristina~]

ITA!!! I'm a neonatal intensive care unit RN, and I can't tell you how many premature babies I've taken care of where the expecting mom traveled to our city for a baby shower/wedding/graduation/baptism, etc. etc. I had a baby I took care of who finally went home last week after a five month stay in our NICU; her parents had traveled here from West Virginia at Thanksgiving time when mom was 26 weeks pregnant. I'm in no way saying that travelling caused her to deliver early (that could have happened if they'd stayed home in W.V.), but it was very difficult for the parents to cope with being that far away from home for that long.

I'd be rescheduling my trip in a heartbeat; Disney will be there for you to enjoy in the future.

But then what you're saying is stay within a reasonable distance from your hospital for your entire pregnancy? That's just ridiculous. You don't know if you're going to have a baby early unless you have the history of premature births. You can't stop your life because you're pregnant. <-- not referring to Disney at this point.

 

[JerseyMamaBear]

just like everyone said, ask you doc. I have gone pregnant at 4 months then 5 and was fine

 

[RN4Babies]

But then what you're saying is stay within a reasonable distance from your hospital for your entire pregnancy? That's just ridiculous. You don't know if you're going to have a baby early unless you have the history of premature births. You can't stop your life because you're pregnant. <-- not referring to Disney at this point.

First, having a premie previously does not necessairly put a mom at an increased chance of having another premature baby in the future.

For me, I would stay close to home from 24 weeks on (generally the age of viability for the baby). I know not everyone is that cautious or feels it's necessary. I can tell you from 20 years of being a NICU RN that I've talked with many, many parents who wished in hindsight they had taken the cautious route.

Just my $0.02.

 

[Manda]

My primary worry would be having the baby there instead of at home. If I was 2 hours from Disney World, sure. I don't think the actual destination is a bad place for a pregnant person. But I'd be really upset if I ended up delivering far away from home and then had to stay in a hospital there for a couple days and then had to travel home right after giving birth and while transporting a newborn. The thought of THAT would give me heart palpitations. But I live a significant distance from Disney World - not sure how far away the OP is.

 

[Kickapoo Joie Juice]

I think the real issue is, you can't predict what state you'll be in in November. :

You have to make a decision now about how you'll feel at 8 months pregnant. Which I think makes it more difficult for you since you probably feel fine.

I've been to Disney during early pregnancy, but never late pregnancy since I ended up on bed rest with both for 10 weeks, so I can't give you an opinion, but I went into pre-labor with both of them at 29 and 30 weeks, hence the bed rest, and I was very glad I was close to home with a familiar doctor.

And there was no reason for me to go into labor,I was young, fit and healthy, doing everything right with the pregnancy. Stuff happens.

Babies eventually came out fine, but it was a big wakeup call for me, Miss Independent I Can Do Anything Despite My Pregnancy-I became Miss Baby First Take It Easy Focus On What's Important.

To put a completely disney obsessed spin on it, I didn't want anything bad to happen to me or the babies at Disney because it would have ruined Disney for me...

(and of COURSE I wanted what was best for the babies, but I'd be lyin' if I didn't admit that other thought was in there, too )

 

[koima]

I have an 8 month old and no way would I have wanted to do Disney at 8 months! She dropped way sooner than my son and I was miserably uncomfortable and exhausted just doing normal activities in my last month. As contrast, I was working until my first son was born, still very active in volunteer events, and not nearly so uncomfortable. With DD, a walk to our local park, less than 1/2 mile away, was incredibly uncomfortable and I had to stop several times feeling like there was a bowling ball in my pelvis. Even without the risk of labor in an unfamiliar area, I just was not comfortable enough to do Disney.

Good luck!

 

[turtlegirl1]

I did WDW 6 months pregnant with my son, in June. Although I swore I was going to sit by the pool & get some spa treatments instead of being at the park the whole time, I hung tough with everyone. I couldn't imagine missing any of the fun.... I swore I wouldn't ever do WDW pregnant again.

I am now ~17 weeks pregnant and we are going back in August, I will be in WDW for my 31st - entering my 32nd wk. I checked with my doctor before we booked and she gave me the okay to travel domestically through 36 weeks, provided I wasn't having any issues.

We did WDW last year when DS was nearly 2, he was frightened of the characters, but by the time Christmas rolled around he loved Santa & loves all things Dis. We had intended not to go back until 2011... I just couldn't bear the thought of missing the utter joy in DS face while he is still so young & innocent. That "magic" look is just priceless. So, DH & DD will be off riding rides & going crazy in the parks from rope drop until fireworks, while DS & I will be hanging in 'Toontown & catching the Playhouse Disney show multiple times. If we (I) get tired, we'll head back to the room & lounge by the pool. I know it will be hot and I know I will be uncomfortable and my feet & back will hurt.... but to me, it's all worth it for a little WDW magic.

 

[longing2Batdisney]

I agree with most posters; ask your OB.But, I believe that is cutting it extremely close. I would say from experience of my own an friends; tht I would not travel past the 6.5 /7 mo point.
I have three beautiful babies; DD21 was born 2 days before her due date,
DD16 was 4 wks early, and DD2 was 5.5 wks early. Only DD16's pregnancy was a rough one. With DD2 I started having problems 2 wks before he came (dropped early--fluid levels were dropping).
Good Luck in your decision!!
and Congratulations!!!

 

[InkspressYourself]

We postponed our 2nd disney trip when we realized I was pregnant. I think other people must do pregnant a lot better than me, because I knew I'd be miserable. I didn't want to spend a ton of mony on a vacation I wouldn't really enjoy.

We ended up going when the new baby was 3 months old. I'm glad we waited. We did end up losing almost 700 dollars in plane tickets, but we decided we'd rather be out 700 than 5K on a vacation I didn't enjoy.

Good luck with whatever you decide. I notice pregnant people (some of them hugely pregnant) at Disney when I'm there so clearly other people don't mind the heat, standing, walking when pregnant as much as me.

 

[beccaewert]

I would do whatever your OB says,....I am going to Disney the first week of May,...I will be 27/28 weeks pregnant. My Ob said it was a perfect time to go in my pregnancy and for me to stay hydrated and have fun... We are driving down from Indiana...we are taking 2 days,....just so I can stretch and be comfortable, PLUS we have a 2 1/2 yr old son....that way we can enjoy our vacation and not feel rushed. We are staying at Fort Wilderness Campground...so we will have that "peaceful" place to rest---not a crazy packed hotel room with no room to run around. I'll be cooking our meals,...just taking it easy,....SO I think my plan for "disney" is very laid back---but thats what works for us....

Listen to your OB,...do whatever they say,...if they say go,...and you know you can take it easy...then GO! and have fun!

congrats

 

[hoosiergirl7]

I know you've gotten tons of advice but if it were me, there's NO WAY I would go that late in a pregnancy. Unfortunately pregnancy is not for me so I haven't been able to carry a pregnancy to term but all of my friends and family who have been pregnant were miserable at that stage of their pregnancy - tired, swollen...

Disney will be there for a long time still. Wait until after you've had the baby to go. Don't risk possible complications or an early delivery in a hospital that you don't know or a doctor you don't know.

 

[delmar411]

I'd just wait and see. Right now you don't need to decide either way. Wait until the fall and see how everything is going. You can get a test before you leave (if you choose to go) that will tell your OB whether or not you are likely to go into labor within the next 2weeks. It's not 100% either way I'm sure but it's something.

 

[dansamy]

Listen to the voices of reason. There's no guarantee that you will be able to be comfortable at your 8th month. There's also a risk of early delivery. I was having a nice normal pregnancy with my first. Until 28 weeks. And my BP went up, just a tiny bit. At 30 weeks, I was having headaches with vomiting and a little abdominal pain. I thought I had a migraine and the abdominal pain was heartburn. I was wrong. I had HELLP syndrome. Our first was born at 30wks and was just 3lbs and 2oz. He stayed in Special Care for 4 weeks. It would have been horrible to have been traveling when that happened.

 

[mom2meiko]

i have only read the first post so please don't be offended if i say something that has already been said, etc.

i think you are the only one who can decide if you will be up to the trip and the travel. you should definitely consult w/ your ob though - especially if you will be traveling any long distance.

that being said, we had planned to take our dd on a vacation in early june of this year and cancelled the trip once we learned that i would be about 8 months pregnant at the time of the trip. first, we would be about 5 hours from home and i really want to give birth in our hospital with our ob. plus, i know what i was like when i was pg w/ dd and i have to say i would not have enjoyed a trip anywhere (especially with heat) at 8 months - i was way too swollen and uncomfortable just surviving day to day - never mind trying to tour a theme park.

good luck with your decision and congrats on your pregnancy!

 

[two-foxes]

I haven't read through all the posts, but I would NOT go. I went in February at 22 weeks with DS (20 months at the time) and regretted it....now we had fun, don't get me wrong, but it was tough on me. I am 33 weeks now and wouldn't even DREAM of it.

Even if your pregnancy with #1 was easy (mine was a breeze!!!!!), you don't know how you'll feel with #2 (which has kicked my bootie!). I would either move it up to 5 months or so, or wait till #2 is 6 months.

But either way, congrats!

 

[Kickapoo Joie Juice]

I actually asked one of the heavily pregnant ladies one of the times I was at Disney how she felt about being there.

Her answer? "I'm a local, I'm just here for the afternoon, I just go home when I get tired."

I think a lot of the pregnant women you see at wdw may in fact be locals, and there's a lot less pressure and stress when you just walk in and out of wdw like it's the mall, as opposed to a big expensive vacation.

 

[bunnielly]

I've done it and it was ok for me. But I didn't have to fly so it wasn't a big deal since I was close to home.

 

[djp0630]

I agree not crazy, but miserable. When I was 8 months pregnant, I definitely did not want to be walking around an amusement park, and definitely not Disneyworld. I went to an amusement park at 7 months, and boy was I a sourpuss! I would hate for you to spend all that money and not enjoy it. I would wait until the baby is born. GL!
Oh and definitely check with your OB & airline. You might need a note from your Dr. to get on the airplane.

 

[Clover9990]

I am almost 31 weeks and there's no WAY I'd go to Disney now! First of all, I'd have cankles by the afternoon, and secondly, that is just way too much walking to do when my pelvis is already aching me. I think it's way too much money to spend to not take full advantage of the parks. IMO, you should reschedule your trip.