Would you go to Disney 31 weeks pregnant?

[katied]

I would not. I'm about to cancel my Memorial Day trip myself for the same reason - just waiting until I'm at about week 16 or so before I cancel. (of course, I would be at 34 weeks and just see no way I would go - last pregnancy, my dr. cut me off travel at 27 weeks).

I've had issue with both my first and now this one spending some time on bedrest early on, and just would not be willing to risk it. The walking's not really a problem, but the lifting and carrying DS (who would be 3) would be very wearing. Also, the heat could be a serious issue. The short answer is I'm just not willing to be that far away and take the risk for a trip I'll just postpone for 6 months or so.

I'll be there this Dec, and then plan another trip for Dec. 2010. It won't be the same, because the May trip was to be with DSister and her family, along with DS, but I'll work on planning a family trip again in another few years.

 

[Bitsmommy]

I had my son at 34 weeks so I WOULD NOT be that far away from home at 31 for all the Mickey Mouse icecream money could buy. SORRY!!

 

[RMulieri]

I wouldn't have...But then again I was on bedrest from week 22 on....and she was over 3 weeks early too.

 

[FoundMyPrince]

I think I'd cancel just because it's Memorial Day weekend. (I'd rather go without the big crowds if at all possible).

 

[Chelley00]

No way. My first son was almost 2 weeks overdue, my second a week early.

My third child I went into preterm labor at 28 weeks with no prior pregnancy problems. I can't imagine having that happen being so far from home with no help, a different hospital and doctor etc.

You just never know what can happen, no matter how easy your pregnancy is.

 

[thompsons4disney]

I went at 30 weeks July 4th week in 2006 with hubby, 6 year old and just turned 3 year old. We had a wonderful time! My pregnancy was very easy so after talking to my doctor, she gave me the thumbs up and we enjoyed a family trip knowing that with we wouldn't go for a few years. We took our time and I drank plenty of water. With having a 3 year old we would go back to the room in the afternoon to nap / swim. So if your doctors says ok....then my vote is to go!

 

[JillPTFLA]

Well, you've gotten a bunch of opinions...I figure I will add my own! FWIW, my doctor would not let me travel far after 24 wks (with an uncomplicated pregnancy). Her rationale was that after that point the baby is viable so if you do give birth, you don't want to have to stay in a hospital or travel far away to see the baby b/c it is likely that the baby will have to stay in the hospital for a while. I actually did fly to NY at around 30wks but that was for my grandmother's funeral...I have family in NY so felt comfortable that if I needed to stay, I could. I just hid my belly well so I looked fat and not pg so I would not get questioned!

With that said, we live driving distance to Disney and went when I was 32 wks-ish with my little one. It was end of Sept so heat and humidity were at their peak but we had fun in spite of that. There are plenty of cool, dark rides at Disney that are safe for preggies and nice to take a break. I drank lots and we went slow (we had our 3yr old with us so that was no problem!). I was totally fine...my hubby was worse than I was! So, use your discretion...if your doc will let you travel, I say go for it!
Jill

 

[MommytoaSweetie]

I think I was 29/30ish weeks when we went last year and it was great! I'd totally do that again! Like you said, I'd practice walking a lot before hand. DH ALWAYS pushed the stroller. I took as many breaks as I could - if we were stopped and waiting somewhere, I was sitting... if DD was napping, I was sitting, etc. I wore a pregnancy belt thing to make sure I didn't get too tired. We went all day long (this was in December so heat wasn't an issue), and I was fine the whole time! Honestly, I took so many breaks that I think I felt less tired than I have in the past! But I preferred that - if I had gotten tired out, the trip wouldn't have been fun, so it was totally worth it to overdo the rest. I agree about getting the insurance for just in case, and I also have really great pregnancies (I love them!), but yes, for me, I'd totally do it again!

 

[Jessje]

I wouldn't but then again I wouldn't go at all when pregnant. I love the big rides and not being able to ride them would be killing me. Especially since we have to travel from Europe, it's just too expensive not to fully enjoy.
By the time I was 31 weeks pregnant with both my boys I couldn't walk to the end of the street because of the pain in my pelvis area.

 

[crysplefty]

I see this isn't your first pregnancy, so you should already be aware that with each additional pregnancy comes more ligament and muscle stretching causing more aches and pains. This is my third pregancy and at 22.5 weeks there are days when I can't stand on my feet without having groin/pubic area pain much less walk even a half mile. Unless you are very fit to begin with, I don't think you will have a very good time at Disney at 31 weeks. It will be one of those wait and see things and if you decide you will not be very comfortable and cancel when it gets close to your vaction your kids will be upset. It is probably best to tell them you will not be able to go, but secretly plan incase you are feeling up to it.

 

[Ciciwoowoo]

I just got back and was 28 weeks. Boy, was I tired!!! I was slow and did too much walking the first day; ended up cramping that night.

For the rest of the week, I took things easy. I took a few days off from the park and laid at the pool as much as possible.

Also, I tried hard to avoid the rides that might upset my tummy (never got motion sickness before) but Buzz Lightyear just about killed me! There was no warning there or anything, but my son loves to spin the car. I wanted to die by the time we were halfway through. So really really watch what you are riding, and if you have any doubt, skip it!!!

 

[Belle5]

Mom of six chiming in here... I see that you have had twins. Your body is very changed from that alone. You are probably not "old" but you are older. It is a big assumption that everything will go smoothly for you. Every pregnancy is different and you can never, ever assume that things will be fine like with the other pregnancies. I have had things go south very, very quickly and turn into life threatening situations. I went to WDW once at 28 weeks and I would probably not have done so if I knew everything that I do now. You can wake up feeling fantastic and then BOOM--something changes. I don't know how far you are traveling to get there or by what mode of transportation, but that is a consideration as well with the tendency toward blood clots in the calves (deep vein thrombosis). You will PROBABLY be fine. But, you are taking a risk. You have to decide if you can live with probably.

My girlfriend who had twins in a prior pregnancy went with her family to Colonial Williamsburg (from Texas on an airplane) when she was about as far along in her singleton pregnancy as you will be. She started having problems and was admitted to the hospital there where she was treated. They treated her with disdain for traveling at that stage in the pregnancy. It made things VERY complicated with traveling home, etc. They really pressured her about staying in the hospital for the remaining 8-9 weeks of the pregnancy. She finally turned a corner enough that with great restrictions and her waiving their liability--they let her travel home.

 

[MrsNick]

I would not go past 20 weeks (at the very latest) myself. I was having a great pregnancy...minimal morning sickness...Went on a Disney cruise at 12 weeks...I walked a lot and was in pretty good shape right through 2nd trimester.

Was monitored by perinatal specialist for 2nd trimester just in case there were cervical issues (there weren't, but they wanted to monitor since I'd had a procedure that put me at risk of incompetent cervix). Made it through to the 3rd trimester and perinatal specialist said I was all set; I looked great, baby looked great and I did not need to come back for any more monitoring.

Two weeks later I was feeling pains (started off intermittently in the morning, so thought maybe Braxton-Hicks). Went to work. Left work at 3pm for the hospital. Pains were about 15 minutes apart. Got to the hospital at 5pm (pains 10 minutes apart), where they monitored me for 7 hours before admitting me (pains now a minute or two apart). I was having contractions and dilated. I was put on bedrest for almost the entire remainder of my pregnancy (until DD was full term) to prevent DD being born prematurely.

I went from a great uncomplicated textbook pregnancy to hospitalization followed by home bedrest in a matter of hours (for the record, the complication had nothing to do with incompetent cervix).

Had I been travelling, I might have ignored the little voice in my head that said "it's probably nothing, but I think I should get checked just to be safe," since going to a doctor is not as easy on vacation. I don't even like to think about what could have happened if I didn't seek medical attention. Even if I did seek medical attention, who knows if I would have been properly diagnosed, and if I was, how would I have made it home since I was put on bedrest.

You have to decide what is best for you, but for me it would be an easy decision to cancel the vacation. I would want to be close to home, close to my doctor and close to a well regarded NICU in case something happened, and you cannot predict whether or not something will happen. No vacation is worth risking baby's health (and mine for that matter), no matter how disappointing it is to the family There will always be another chance to go on vacation .

P.S. FWIW, even before any hint of a complication occurred, I had already decided that I definitely was not going on vacation after 24 weeks (viability). I encouraged DH to go without me (the guy seriously deserves a break), but he didn't want to go if I couldn't

 

[btwitkin]

I wouldnt go to WDW 31 weeks pregnant....then again, I am a guy

 

[BlackPearl695]

I'm early, so no guarantees - but... If this works, I'll be 31 weeks for our Memorial Day trip.

Dh is very concerned that I won't be able to walk the parks. I think I'll be fine.

Thoughts? Opinions?

Obviously, we won't be able to travel if I have complications, but I'm basing this decision (for now) on a regular, non eventful pregnancy.

Everyone is different, so you should probably talk to your doctor first. But I was at Boy Scout Camp hiking and camping outside on the ground in tents and sleeping bags 4 days before my due date.

 

[crisi]

I'm another with complications and a baby born before her due date. If Disney were close to home, probably - but travel...nope.

 

[krcit]

I wouldn't go either for all the reasons mentioned. I can't imagine the heat!! Ughh-I had my middle dd in August and was miserable from the heat from June on. I would also suggest that if you do cancel the trip, don't blame it on the pregnancy to the kids. They would resent their new little sibling before he/she is even born.

 

[emh1129]

I went at 35 weeks with my third. Felt great and it was such a fun trip.. went swimming a lot, took it easy and went at a slow pace. But it was wonderful
I had a very healthy, uneventful pregnancy and was in contact with my CNM & had her blessing.
I walked multiple miles each day throughout my pregnancy, so I wasn't concerned about the walking there.
It was also December, so it wasn't hot. I don't think I would have gone at all during the warmer months.

 

[justhat]

I was in WDW about 2 weeks ago and I was 28 weeks. The trip was fine, I had no trouble with the walking, fatigue, etc. I did have my 2nd child preterm, however, so I am at risk for another preterm birth with this baby, so I wouldn't go much past 28 weeks, nor do I think my OB would let me.

With that said, I am now 31 weeks and my OB cleared me to fly to Arizona on Saturday. I am, however, going with just my husband, kids are staying home with my mom. And it's for a job interview for my husband, so we could likely be moving there this summer and my OB knows that with such a major decision it would be nice if I could go. So since I am at preterm labor risk, he ordered extra ultrasounds (also before my WDW trip) to check on my cervix and the baby's growth.

So I wouldn't rule out WDW at 31 weeks, but I would check with your OB and see what he/she thinks and go from there. With small kids I imagine you would be going at a slower pace to begin with so you'd likely be okay, but always best to see what your dr's opinion is.

 

[Poohbug]

I would IF I got the OK from my Dr.

I can understand wanting to go so the kids can go. Just remember to drink water constantly. Of course this will mean many trips to the bathroom. You will not be able to ride many of the rides and may not want to ride any of them because of how you feel. If you go into the trip with very flexible plans, I think you can still have a nice trip. Just be prepared to rest alot and stay at the hotel if you need it. Will Hubby take the kids to the parks without you?? Will they have fun if they have to have more down time because of you.

I would not book a package because I would want to be able to cancel if needed.