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How far to travel how late in pregnancy?

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Blerg · 21/12/2015 09:41

I am 36+4 and planning to head an hour and forty-five minutes drive away from the hospital on Christmas day to relatives (will be 37+1). Seeing as I was induced last time (DD born 42+3) I think this is fine, but a friend thinks I'm mad. Especially as I will have toddler (2 year old) and will be travelling with DH in a car that has needed a lot of attention lately!

So is this risky? I have had a straightforward pregnancy, though with more Braxton Hicks at this stage than before.

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Nousername2015 · 21/12/2015 10:03

Is that 1hr45mins away from your hospital or any hospital? We are heading to family 2hrs away over Christmas (will be 36 weeks) but taking everything that we would need to go in and bring a baby home with. I'd say as long as you travel prepared then you don't need to worry. Maybe worth mentioning to your midwife though?

gemsparkle84 · 21/12/2015 10:11

I would defo do that I think you'll be fine.

Jibberjabberjooo · 21/12/2015 10:26

I would do it, just take your maternity notes and a bag with you. Is that the nearest hospital? I would just be aware of any nearer ones. But yes I would go.

SweepTheHalls · 21/12/2015 10:27

Absolutely fine

mamas12 · 21/12/2015 10:43

If you feel up to it just be prepared
Take your notes and hospital bag car seat for baby etc
Oh and let the family you're staying with to prepare for a poss longer visit ifbyoundomgo into labour

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Blerg · 21/12/2015 11:04

Hi all, thanks for the replies. Yes, the 1hr 45mins is the distance from my hospital. No idea where the nearest one to them is.

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Runningupthathill82 · 21/12/2015 11:11

Absolutely fine! But then I travelled 2hrs from "my" hospital the day before my due date. Had the bags in the car just in case.

Brummiegirl15 · 21/12/2015 11:55

I'm travelling to my parents for Christmas and I'll be 35 wks. We'll be taking hospital bag, notes and car seat just in case.

I'm not worried about being there as it's my old family home and the hospital there is only about 15 minutes away - and it's where my "home friends" have given birth to their babies so it not a strange hospital to me if that makes sense?

It would be worth finding out where the nearest hospital to where you'll be.

Hopefully you'll never need it but there is always Sod's law!!!

Tangoandcreditcards · 21/12/2015 12:00

I traveled 1h 40 from home/hospital on Sat (when I was 38+4). With my toddler in tow too.

I also delivered DC1 at 39+2 in 3hrs so it was a bit risky I suppose, but you can't put your life on hold!

So obviously I think that sounds fine. Just make sure you've got your notes and hospital bag.

Pootles2010 · 21/12/2015 12:02

You'll be fine, just make sure you know where your nearest hospital is to where you're staying, and keep your phones charged up.

Stylingwax · 21/12/2015 12:05

I'll be 38 + 3 with my second on Christmas Day. I'm not going anywhere, but more cos it's a great excuse not to have to go anywhere and deal with the usual Christmas family traumas.

At 36 + 2 however I did a 3 hour train journey, and at 36 + 4 drove 2 hours (each way). Having said that in my first pregnancy I lay on the couch immobile from 34 weeks so it really depends how you feel :D

Jenijena · 21/12/2015 12:08

At 40+1 (or 41+ 3 by 'my' dates, which seemed more accurate when he arrived) o drive an hour away by myself. Enjoy yourself!

Purplehonesty · 21/12/2015 14:38

Oh yes I would go, would hurt to google the nearest hospital to where it are staying tho just in case.

Dixiechick17 · 21/12/2015 15:41

Just make sure you have your notes with you and find out where the nearest hospital to where you'll be is.

I went to my friends hen do more than an hour awau when I was 36+4 and just made sure I had my notes with me just in case.

Junosmum · 21/12/2015 17:44

I was told not to travel more than an hour from the hospital after 37 weeks, but that may be due to placenta previa. If your midwife hasn't mentioned anything then I'd assume any distance you are happy with would be fine.

Oysterbabe · 21/12/2015 22:43

It's fine. We'll be 4 hours from my hospital at the same stage. Just taking bag and notes and prepared to go to the nearest hospital if needed.

goodnessgraciousgoudaoriginal · 22/12/2015 07:31

It's definitely the knife edge of when I would personally travel so far from the hospital. You will definitely need to bring your notes and and emergency bag of stuff should the unexpected happen. Agree that it would be minimum levels of sensible to google the nearest hospital, etc.

1frenchfoodie · 22/12/2015 08:19

Glad most people think ths is fine as I'll be commuting 1.5/2h from my hospital daily til 37wks. And plan a 6h trip for a wedding at 37wks. My notes will clock up a lot of travel miles . Cue some research on nearby hospitals...

29redshoes · 22/12/2015 08:44

I'd look up the nearest hospitals, but otherwise yes I'd go. I'm not particularly happy with our hospital though, so the idea of giving birth elsewhere is quite attractive!

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