33wks preggo and want to go on 20hr road trip. Safe? Risky?Ok?
Question by justkiddingu: 33wks preggo and want to go on 20hr road trip. Safe? Risky?Ok?
My paranoid father thinks that it would be a grave mistake to travel from Idaho to Arizona in an air-conditioned car, with my husband driving, over smooth roads. I already talked to my WIC advisor, and she said that as long as i kept my feet elevated and every two to three hrs I took a break and got the blood flowing it would be fine. Anyone’s experiance? I have a normal pregnancy and there’s nothing out of the ordinary.
The Wic advisor was a trained nurse.
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Answer by tll
I wouldnt do it at that stage just b/c of a fear of premature labor, i want my dr not some strange dr in another state….20hrs thats a long way from home if something were to happen….
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I myself wouldn’t travel that far this late in pregnancy. But if you’re feeling good & it’s been a normal pregnancy, go for it! I guess if you’d feel comfortable delivering other than where you’re currently planning on delivering, then don’t worry about it. It might be a possibility that you’ll go into labor early.
i would ask your doctor to see what he/she says
I think your dad is just a concerned dad and how lucky you are to have him. HOWEVER, sitting in a car is not risky to a HEALTHY pregnancy even if its a bumpy ride. I would have to warn you that you may be a bit uncomfortable though. To help ease your dads mind maybe you could look up hospitals that you will be close to along the way should you need any emergency care. Good luck
i wouldn’t want to do it, but I’ve had really bad back pains while on long car trips (by long I mean 6 hours) during my pregnancy, and I have to stop to pee about every 30 minutes. it sounds terrible to me.
i’m personally stressing about taking a shorter 4 hour road trip to a wedding when i’ll be about 35 weeks.
i’ve had a very healthy pregnancy, and this is my first one. it might not hurt the baby to go on a trip, but it might be very uncomfortable for you.
I can’t even make it through a 2 1/2 hour drive. I have a normal healthy pregnancy. Although there wasn’t AC in the car could’ve been a factor…but still it was hell for me.
My doctor told me no more traveling after 34 weeks, even with a perfect pregnancy. I would be too paranoid of early labor, and also if you give birth in another state, your insurance may not cover it. Aren’t WIC advisors more like nutritionists?
A trained nurse, but I’d still ask your doctor. We were planning a trip to California in October. Well we visit our parents a lot and they live three hours away, I’m only 20 weeks with a little tummy, but we have to stop constantly so I can use the restroom or so I can walk around for circulation. It’s not very comfy. That trip is off for us. 20 hours is a long time, but add atleast another few hours to it with all the stops.
So you want to deliver a baby in a car do ya?
Dumb idea …I’d stay home.
Your father, by the way, isn’t “paranoid” …he has common sense.
My husband took a 18 hour road trip with i was 28 weeks pregnant…I met him at the destination by plane.
That was uncomfortable enough…
There’s no way you’d have gotten me in a car for 18 hours…with the risk of going into labor in a friggin car on the side of the road in a place that your cell phone may or may not get service….No thanks. Stooooopid.
I took a 16 hour car trip (twice I guess since I had to get back) at 29 weeks. The doc’s advice was to make sure I took frequent stops to move my legs around. I had no problems during the trip. Go on your trip and have a good time.
road trips are fine, your WIC advisor was right i got the same advice from my dr. As long as you get out every hour or two and take about 10 minutes to move around you will be ok. it makes the trip longer but then again you will have to pee that often anyway so it works out good. I went on a car trip from Ohio to Florida when i was 6 months and its about 20 hours give or take depending on traffic. If your dr says you are ok then you are ok. Just stay hydrated and keep that blood moving!
I have had four kids…..and I stayed close to home with all my pregnancies……long road trips can be exhausting for pregnant woman…….I think your father is just concerned for your well being…….besides if you are close to home and if you did need your doctor you are there……dang 20 hours is a long ride for sure……sounds like when I drive to SD…..what ever you decide I wish you a safe and enjoyable trip…and just take it easy….”If you decide to go”
33 weeks is a bit too far along to being goin on a road trip. Just to be on the safe, just stay near home..incase of preterm labor. At this stage, u never know what can happen or when it’ll happen.. Im 33 weeks too and i restricted myself not to leave the city. As much as I want to, im just paranoid about going into labor in the middle of nowhere.
I would stay home if it were me. Your Dad is right.