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Crazy to consider driving to the alps to not ski at 32 weeks?

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soandsosmum · 08/12/2010 17:48

I'm pregnant and will be about 32 weeks when we would normally ski. My hubby is a massive skier, so not going is not an option, and I'm thinking I'll go and just read books and enjoy the views (and hanker after the cheese and wine!).

We have driven before, but am I crazy to consider this trip at 32 weeks pregnant?

if so why?

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jonicomelately · 08/12/2010 17:50

Are you for real? tell your 'hubby' to fuck off.

jamaisjedors · 08/12/2010 17:54

The French will have a fit you know!

Doctors here don't recommend long car journeys at all when you are pregnant, and you are at one of the worst times because the vibrations in the car could bring on contractions and early labour.

Basically you could easily go into early labour which at 32 weeks would NOT be good news.

Can't "HUBBY" go at Easter instead?

You'll have to go fairly far up to get definite snow and they are announcing avalanches at the moment - is that what you want?

scurryfunge · 08/12/2010 17:56

Tell him to go on his own if he really has to. Selfish git.Why can't he wait?

QuintessentialShadows · 08/12/2010 17:57

Let him go on his own. It is so early, so nothing likely to happen while he is away. Book yourself in for a couple of spa treatments and chill while he is skiing.

But you definitely should neither fly, drive or ski yourself.

StillSquiffy · 08/12/2010 17:58

Take the Eurostar (the direct one they run to Moutiers/Bourg St Maurice). chill out on train and put your feet up. Simples.

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soandsosmum · 08/12/2010 18:05

if hubby waits til easter, i'll be 38 weeks - i'd rather he went early and left me TBH

I'm thinking spa treatments may be the way forward - and a girly week with friends perhaps. of course spa treatments are limited due to pregnancy as well :(

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Alibabaandthe40nappies · 08/12/2010 18:07

I'm sorry but if your husband can't either miss a year of skiing, or just take a weekend with a friend and leave you at home then he is a knob - end of story.

And I say that as someone who loves skiing and goes as often as possible.

I wouldn't go, I really wouldn't go. How many weeks are you now?

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soandsosmum · 08/12/2010 18:14

and TBH I'd love to go - it's so relaxing just being in the mountains.

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jamaisjedors · 08/12/2010 18:17

Well then look seriously into the train if you really think you must go.

But also think about icy pavements etc.

TBH I would say it would be unwise to make plans this far ahead - what if you get some complication? (btw I am not normally a "what if...?" sort of person but in this case I think it's justified!

andiem · 08/12/2010 18:19

Well I went at 32 weeks and flew. So for all of you saying don't go I would say do. I had a lovely time drank lots of hot chocolate and chilled. Then spent time with ds1. My consultant said no problem go and enjoy yourself and mine was a relatively high risk pregnancy.

hatwoman · 08/12/2010 18:40

soandsosmum - I was in your situation 10 years ago - though I was probably about 28 or 30 weeks. I love ski-ing and I love the mountains. Our usual groups of friends were all going and I just thought I'd go too - on the overnight train . I took some good books, my swimming costume and my walking boots. I thought I'd enjoy the mountain air and the sociable evenings. However the Alpine food gave me savage indigestion and the walking map the tourist office gave me was rubbish. Most resorts in the French Alps are not really geared to walkers, not in winter anyway. I enjoyed swimming in the open air,and relaxing in a way I probably wouldn't have done at home. On balance it was an ok time - but not great. Having said that my circumstances were a bit different - I had just had truly horrible health news that meant I spent most of the holiday thinking I might never ski again. (thankfully that turned out to be utterly untrue: still healthy and still ski-ing). Had I not been feeling so utterly worried about the health thing it might have got upgraded from OK to good. not as good as actually ski-ing obviously .

and I completely disagree with those who say your dh is a knob etc. he's a person who wants to go skiing. assuming that, if you choose not to go you, you could do something else instead, I fail to see why your dh is being unreasonable. It would be different if he declared unilaterally that he was going and there would be no money/time/head space for you to have a week away too or if you desperately wanted a joint holiday before dc arrives and really didn;t want to go skiing, or if he was in some other way disregarding your feelings - but your op doesn't give that impression. You're not saying you don't want him to go.

Also, as you say, waiting til Easter is daft.

MmeLindt · 08/12/2010 18:45

If you are all right for travelling then go for it. Check with your doctor before hand. And check your travel insurance covers you for pregnancy related illnesses and transport home if there are any problems.

Don't worry about slipping on the ice. I live near Geneva and you know what, we have babies here too. Even folk in the mountains get pregnant :o The pavements are probably less dangerous than in Edinburgh or Glasgow at the moment.

If you enjoy relaxing in the mountains then why not take a break for a week? Sound fab to me.

OnEdge · 08/12/2010 18:49

Sorry to be a kill joy, but no hot tubs (I'm sure you already know, it was just the spa bit made me think )

PatriciaHolm · 08/12/2010 18:54

I went to the Alps at about 28 weeks a few years ago, and it was fine! Granted you are a few weeks further on, but if you feel up to it, have had a good pregnancy, and your travel insurance covers you, why not? We flew then drove the last 2.5 hours (and had to be rescued by friends from a snowdrift as DH couldn't the the "broken" snowchains on the car ) I did a lot of reading, drinking coffee in a lovely cafe, playing with DD (14 months) and eating!

Jojocat · 08/12/2010 19:48

If you are keen to go I think travel by train would be the best option - have a look at snow carbon website which lists some of the easier resorts to get to by train. I would also go as soon as possible so that you will be fewer than 31 weeks. I think the further on in the pregnancy you are the less you will enjoy it.

addictedtochocolate · 09/12/2010 11:05

I did this at approx 30 weeks. We flew with no problems. I chilled, read books, met DH for lunch ect. Not the most exciting holiday but I enjoyed it. It was also a slightly higher risk prgnancy. If you want to go and there is no medical reason to prevent you then I would say go (but put your fingers in your ears when everyone starts discussing how good the powder has been)

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