37 weeks & is it ok to be alone overnight?

[Loughton96]

Hey everyone!
My husband has to travel to Rome for 3 nights when I’m 37 weeks pregnant. I’m quiet stressed.....do you think it is safe to be alone so late in pregnancy :-/
Thanks for advice!
Sheree

Have you got someone who can be with you if the baby decides to come?

I personally wouldn't want him to be away for the 3 nights so late on, but do you have someone else you could call as a back up birth-partner just in case?

I would say it’s safe as long as there are no complications.
I managed a night alone at 38 weeks, but had over family near by in case I went into labour (to take DD etc).

Do you have any other children? If not, then if you were to go into labour you could call a friend, taxi or ambulance in worst case. If it’s your first labour is unlikely to be fast.

Of course it’s safe! You just need to have someone you can call if you go into labour to help you until he comes home in terms of taking you to hospital and sitting with you.
Or you can just call a taxi if you are comfortable starting things off on your own- lots of women do

Just have your phone by the bed.

I'm single and beyond ensuring my phone was charged and hospital bag packed when I was approaching my due date I had no concerns about being alone.

Hmm what do single mums do??
Keep your mobile charged and on you, I’m sure you’ll be fine.

I think the question you need to ask is would you be able to get over it if dp missed the birth? I would definitely have family or friends on back up to step in as birth partners if need be.

Does he have to? All of mine had been born by then. And one family member missed the birth of one of their dc as he was abroad (again an early birth). Statistically you are unlikely to give birth that early BUT unless you are BOTH happy to take that risk I wouldn’t at that stage.

Safe? of course. Advisable? Possibly not. Depends how upset you both would be was he to miss the birth and if you have someone else who can be on hand to support you. My first arrived at 37+4 and was 7 hours start to finish so don’t believe everything you hear about first ones being slow and late!

My dh flew to Detroit for a week when I was 36 weeks pregnant. I stayed home with 2 year old ds. Nearest relatives 300 miles away. It went fine but a day after he came home I was induced because of pre enclampsia.

If the worst came to the worst you could call an ambulance.

How bothered is your DH about missing the birth? Because he might.

I hope so! I'm 37 weeks, two children at home and partner is on the oil rings until next week x

My DH worked away Mon - Thur every week up until week 42 with our second, who obligingly arrived naturally on the day induction was booked. I had local friends in the village if I needed anyone urgently and DH's work and lodgings were 2.5 hours away. DH took the first two weeks off and then returned to work, leaving me in baby bliss during the week with 2 under 18 months.

I'm sure it's safe but it really depends on how you feel and what support you have in place.

Thanks everyone for your advice & reassurance :) I’m Australian and have no family here either....but I’m going to try and ask a few friends to be on call if need be. Unfortunately Hubbie can’t not travel for 5 weeks and put his work in hold (they’re not as understanding with males)....