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Pregnancy

Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

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Upto how many weeks can/did you socialise ?

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DestinationSofa · 01/07/2017 22:21

Just wondering if anyone is/was still socialising and out for lunches / dinner / coffees up until due date ?

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BertrandRussell · 02/07/2017 12:02

I spent the night in my car stuck in the snow in the M25 at 39 weeks. That was probably not very sensible.............

Effy1990 · 02/07/2017 13:15

Well yesterday at 38+3 I was at the Hyde Park summertime festival, and apart from quite a few double looks it was fine. The 2 hour train journey home on the otherhand was hell...

Just do what you feel comfortable doing and don't be afraid to cancel short notice if you have to. My only advice is make sure your notes go everywhere with you if you aren't going to be near your local hospital for more then a couple of hours.

welshweasel · 02/07/2017 13:19

Went out for dinner the night before my ELCS. Drove us to hospital the following morning (was nervous so thought it would take my mind off it). Was back having lunch in the pub 5 days later and dinner at ask within a week or so.

Everyone is different. If you feel up to it, do it. Equally if you're feeling knackered and sick then enjoy having a good excuse to stay at home and have an early night.

GherkinSnatch · 02/07/2017 13:29

Right up until the end for me. Yes I was uncomfortable and grumpy with being full of baby, but my friends and family all knew that and it was a welcome distraction from sitting around willing labour to start

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FlissMumsnet · 02/07/2017 13:43

I looked like a beachball and had a bladder the size of a thimble so didn't stray far from home from 38 weeks but managed a big night out for the (obligatory) hot curry.

Needless to say, it didn't work....DS was 12 days overdue.

Herbpatch · 02/07/2017 13:48

I got married a week before my due date, and (as someone who had a very demanding job and had to take mat leave early at 36 weeks because I had to fly a lot for work) spent the six weeks between going on leave and giving birth on a round of opera, theatre, galleries, cinema and eating out, because I knew things were about to change. I looked like a seed pod about to explode but loved it. I was at the ROH when my waters broke in fact.

gandalfspants · 02/07/2017 14:04

I had a shit pregnancy, by the end it was hot, I had SDP and acid reflux and I felt like a sick sweaty whale.

I still did whatever I could manage though, cos the alternative was lying in the sofa feeling like a sick sweaty whale - even less fun!

n0ne · 02/07/2017 15:04

Totally depends on the pregnancy! With my first, I carried on as normal right up until I went into labour at 39+1. This time I've felt bloody awful from pretty much the beginning, so while I'll go out on a good day, other days I just can't do it (lack of energy, breathlessness, exhaustion from insomnia, PGP, round ligament pain - the menu varies from day to day ).

If you feel well, there's no reason not to socialise. Once the baby's here, it becomes a LOT harder so fill your boots!

RandomMess · 02/07/2017 15:08

I went for a day trip with a friend and my 3 DC when I was a week or so over due

Packed my notes and tens machine just in case!

Anditstartsagain · 02/07/2017 15:13

Ds1 from about 36 weeks I didn't feel like goumg anywhere we done the xmas season seeing people then the last 5 weeks we just stayes home or visited close family.

Ds2 I was shopping for new trainers in early labour had been working out seeing friends and doing the school run until the end.

I think it depends how you feel what kind of person you are and what commitments you have.

jacketej · 02/07/2017 15:18

I worked full time until 39+4, gave birth at 39+5, went to a birthday party week before. Ripped up our carpets at 38 weeks and moved the furniture around in the house. I was also high risk under consultant care due to slow growth!
So basically I had no issues at all!

mykidareMAD · 02/07/2017 15:21

Went for a walk to the pub to see my dad and his pals whilst in labour with DS1. Had an appletiser and gave birth exactly 24 hours later! (He was 10 days late)..!

Was literally the last one out of Zebrano's in soho (ex-DP's birthday drinks) with my second pregnancy - the bouncers loved it! In fact was in another nightclub for my step sisters birthday 2 days before giving birth to DD but left a bit after midnight...

With DS3 I was due to go to a fireworks display + sleepover with extended family the evening before he was born but decided sensibly not too as I had a funny feeling I might go into labour. Lo and behold he was born at 3:52am!!! He was about 4 days late as well.

Go out and enjoy life until you physically can't!

Pennywhistle · 02/07/2017 15:29

I was dreadfully sick throughout my pregnancy but carried on going out and about.

I couldn't drive from about 32 weeks as I was so huge (twins) but friends and family took me places.

A few days before I had my babies my parents took me out for lunch, the restaurant manager was fairly appalled (in a nice way) when he saw the size of me and we had the fastest, most attentive service ever.

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