Has anyone gone into labour away from home?

[mannicmummyhavinaiccy]

I have the funeral of my beloved grandad to go to soon, I want to go as he done so much for me and my little ones and if I didnt make it, I would feel as though I was letting him down :( but the earlist date we could take was 9th feb, when I will be 37 +3 weeks. Its a hour and a half on the train plus buses each end so would have to stay down there for 2 nights. My mum thinks I shouldnt go as its so close and I have had a 'feeling' all through pregnancy I would be early. Should I risk it? DP says no as he would miss the birth (he has to stay here with dc) and If I did, would a hospital take me? I would have to discharge myself and travel with newborn back on train as wouldnt have a cot ect. has anyone been away from home in labour?

For me, I'd think your grandad would understand the why, if you didn't make it to the funeral.

Think of it this way, if he were still around, would you make this journey on your own so close to due date? What would grandad say?

Instead, on the day in question, celebrate his life and all he has done for you and your little ones, in a way that you can add to the very special memories you hold dear.

Thanks Grannymo, pretty much what my mum has said, have MW app 2 days before, so might see what she thinks.

i did a four hour journey at 36 weeks - all by car picked up from front door, and then the return journey 7 days later. MW said it was ok to do.

do you have a friend you could ask to drive you instead, as I don't think id' ahve done it if i had to go by public transport alone. The journey was not very comfortable, but bearable.

if you do have the baby early then the hospital would keep you in until you can make arrangements to get home. and yes, any hospital can accept you.

if you are going, i'd get a lift there and back, take all your notes, maternity bags etc and make sure you stay somewhere comfortable.

if this sounds too much of a risk for you, or can't be arranged, then i'd second grannyMo's post as a lovely way to celebrate his life.

i wouldn't and i'm sure your grandad would understand.