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At what stage during pregnancy did you stop driving?

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justbeingmummy · 01/02/2011 18:13

I cant remember exactly with my DC1 but I think it was about 36 weeks, im only 31 at the mo with DC2 but already having clutch issues cos my belly is getting in the way.
Just wondered when you all stopped?

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TallulahDoesTheHula · 01/02/2011 18:14

I never did with both DCs. Could still drive fine.
Didnt realise people did!

PuraVida · 01/02/2011 18:31

The morning before the afternoon he was born

SauvignonBlanche · 01/02/2011 18:32

I didn't.

LunaticFringe · 01/02/2011 18:35

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Acanthus · 01/02/2011 18:35

I didn't!

KerryMumbles · 01/02/2011 18:36

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ILikeToMoveItMoveIt · 01/02/2011 18:36

I didn't. I think it helps that I am tall so the length of my legs and arms means there is enough room for my bump.

Pinner35 · 01/02/2011 18:36

I stopped at about 35 weeks.

elsiemarley · 01/02/2011 18:38

The day before with both.

Littlefish · 01/02/2011 18:39

I didn't. Obviously I didn't drive to the hospital (in labour), but kept going apart from that.

Choufleur · 01/02/2011 18:41

about 38 weeks. I got sciatica from where DS was lying and couldn't move my leg properly.

bigbadbarry · 01/02/2011 18:41

I didn't either, are you supposed to?

EauRouge · 01/02/2011 18:44

I didn't with DD and I'm still driving at almost 38 weeks with DC2. I have reduced journeys though because I am tired and I need to pee every 20 seconds Hmm Last week it took me 2 hours to do a 40 min journey because of traffic so I'm only doing short journeys from now on.

I find reversing a bit of a bugger though because I can't turn around as well so I'm careful about where I park.

Wigeon · 01/02/2011 18:45

I didn't. Why would you?

MrsTumbles · 01/02/2011 18:47

I crashed my car at 36 weeks so stopped driving after that! It wasn't bad, but it shook me up enough to make me stop until after DD was born.

unfitmother · 01/02/2011 18:50

Once the contractions were regular.

Butterbur · 01/02/2011 18:54

When I went into labour.

FranSanDisco · 01/02/2011 18:55

I didn't stop.

LostInTransmogrification · 01/02/2011 18:56

I drove the day before (waters broke during the night). Didn't really think about stopping driving beforehand.

Meglet · 01/02/2011 18:58

I didn't really. Although as my job involved a long motorway commute went on mat leave at I 30 weeks as I'd had enough of sitting in the car for an hour each way. I was fine for short drives around town.

In fact, I drove myself home from my ante-natal class in labour with DC1. And stopped for chips and fat coke on the way.

Mumbybumby · 01/02/2011 18:58

Didn't even cross my mind to! Need the car now I am an egg on legs as it takes so long to get anywhere :)

NancyDrewHasaClue · 01/02/2011 19:02

Er after my waters had been broken!

(I had arrived at hospital in london for a routine apt and parked in 2 hour bay and then had emergency induction. Only remembered car after waters were broken. DH hadn't arrived so MW suggested I go and move car. And I did Shock

summerof76 · 01/02/2011 19:05

I drove myself to hospital on the first contraction. Knew it was going to be a fast delivery and luckily hospital is only 10 minutes away. DS born 1 hour later. If I'd waited for DH or anyone else to take me, chances are we wouldn't have made it!

NL3 · 01/02/2011 19:05

I drove after my waters broke in the hospital after a routine appointment - car was in the pay and display and I wanted to get it home. Sat on a newspaper!!!Phoned the hospital a couple of hours later and they told to come in - I took a cab!!

thenightsky · 01/02/2011 19:06

When I went into labour.