Two of my nieces have birthdays days apart, and they're having a combined party for family. The party is next Sunday.. I'll be 37w6d. Oh, and its 3.5 hours away. My entire family lives in Seattle and we're the lone stragglers down here in PDX! So it'd be a really nice opportunity to see everyone together. But yeah, there's the whole "too close to term" thing! But really, the only "problem" would be.. what if I went into labor? Is that REALLY a realistic fear, being 3.5 hours away for just a day trip, no spending the night?
The drive isn't a big deal. We've made the round trip in one day before and its really a non-issue. I really haven't (and yes, you can hate me) gotten to where I'm uncomfortable and miserable this pregnancy and long trips in the car.. really doesn't bother me. I really don't think I'm likely to go into labor that day. I mean, sure, its possible (I was 38w4d with dd) but I'm thinking the full moon is waaay more likely! I really think that if thats the day my body and baby are ready, that my body will be smart enough to wait a few hours until after we're home to labor, right?
WDYT, would you go? If I start losing plug or see any color besides yellow on the TP (obsessive checker
) then definitely not, but otherwise...is 3 hours, for JUST a day trip a big deal?
The drive isn't a big deal. We've made the round trip in one day before and its really a non-issue. I really haven't (and yes, you can hate me) gotten to where I'm uncomfortable and miserable this pregnancy and long trips in the car.. really doesn't bother me. I really don't think I'm likely to go into labor that day. I mean, sure, its possible (I was 38w4d with dd) but I'm thinking the full moon is waaay more likely! I really think that if thats the day my body and baby are ready, that my body will be smart enough to wait a few hours until after we're home to labor, right?
WDYT, would you go? If I start losing plug or see any color besides yellow on the TP (obsessive checker
) then definitely not, but otherwise...is 3 hours, for JUST a day trip a big deal?
As for emergency.. I think I'd actually be okay with the hospital I'd be closest to. I don't think its all that VBAC friendly these days, but in an emergency thats not what matters. I would probably prefer it to the hospital closest to me, if only because I'm fairly familiar with their policies (myself, my brother, and most my nieces and nephews were born there!) and they're a baby friendly hospital. No risk of unnecessary separation or formula, not even c-section babies go to the nursery!
