Advice - wedding far away at 8 months pregnant

[bubalou]

Hi all,

So I live in essex and my friend is getting married in Cornwall this year when I will be 8 months pregnant.

I accepted to go before I was pg and when I told her I was she said she would understand if I didn't want to go bless her but I really do want to.

So I have booked a hotel and myself, DH and DS 6 are all going. Ds was born a week early but not much and a simple labour with no problems.

Has anybody else travelled so far for something similar when pg? Just looking for advice on what to prep / pack / do apart from the obvious.

I was planning on taking my hospital bag just in case and my pregnancy book etc.

Sounds ok to me. I went on a long uk trip (5h drive each way) at 7 months and was fine. I researched hospitals and took maternity notes just in case and asked my midwife who confirmed in an emergency they would take me.
In your shoes I would consider getting the train instead, as I didn't particularly enjoy the car journey and we had to factor in a lot of toilet stops!

I think all should be fine- just pack your hospital bag with maybe a few extra set of clothes, your notes and also the car seat... Just in case :-)

I didn't think about checking the local hospitals will take me. I was going to do research into them but just assumed they would.

I would look into train but don't think I could go toilet on a train anyway. Plus I get terrible motion sickness on a train for half an hour let alone 5+

I think going in your car would be a good idea. you have your own transport should you want to get checked out at hospital and won't need to worry about transport between venues or train stations.

It should be nice to have something to look forward to. I wouldn't go but my first baby came very early.

My best friend came to my wedding 2 hours away at 2 days overdue, and stayed over for 2 nights . Obviously wasn't expecting her to come but it was lovely that she did! Luckily baby came at 12 days overdue .

I did this. From one end of UK to the other at 8 months pregnant. Baby stayed in the right place, I just look like an absolute whale in my friend's wedding pictures.

I just rested a lot. No other particular advice. Hope it goes well.

Thanks for advice so far.

Obviously if anything happens between now and then or there are any signs I shouldn't go I will let her know but I'm very low risk and don't see why I shouldn't go full term.

DS measured very long when he was born so I suspected they got my dates wrong and I was more on time then early.

I moved house from Nottingham to Devon when I was 8 months pregnant. Just always took my maternity notes and car seat when I drove down (did quite a few visits before moving). X

Ah yes consider taking a car seat. So at least if baby comes early you can get him/her home in it.