Would you walk down your street after dark in early labor?

[Ambivalent Dreams]

Due to situations that are out of my control, I *might* have a house full of people when I go into labor.

Before I knew this was a possibility, I thought that if I woke in the night in labor, I would get up, clean the house a bit and maybe do some baking. I was planning to let DH sleep a little longer. With all the people in my house, this will not be possible. I may have people in every bedroom and in the living room.

Would it be crazy to walk outside up and down my street right near my house? I live in a safe neighborhood.

[annettemarie]

If you feel safe, why not? I would probably wake up my husband and make him come along, but I like to share the labor joy that way. Good luck!

[Ruthla]

I would do what I could to NOT have people staying at my house when my baby was due!

If you live in a safe neighborhood and know your neighbors, I think the walk on your street should be fine.

[MyFullHouse]

I wouldn't, because I'd be afraid of being eaten by a bear or bobcat.

If your neighborhood doesn't have those issues, I can't see why not!

[rparker]

I would. I'd probably take a cell phone and let someone know where I was going. If you'd feel safe doing the same thing when not in labor it's probably fine.

[*MamaJen*]

Sure, walking is a great thing to do in early labor.
I would also try really really really really hard to not have a houseful of people if at all possible. If that meant stepping on toes, so be it.

[VillageMom6]

Originally Posted by Ambivalent Dreams

Would it be crazy to walk outside up and down my street right near my house?

Honey, the only thing "crazy" about your story is the having a house full of people. Why? Why?!

[RedOakMomma]

Walking is great for optimal positioning of the baby...you totally should.

[laurata]

Originally Posted by VillageMom6

Honey, the only thing "crazy" about your story is the having a house full of people. Why? Why?!

[cchrissyy]

Originally Posted by VillageMom6

Honey, the only thing "crazy" about your story is the having a house full of people. Why? Why?!

My thoughts exactly!

[lovingmommyhood]

In a heartbeat...but I don't know your neighborhood!

[babyjelly]

My body wouldn't labor with houseguests, so it may not be an issue.
That said, I took a walk down my street-a highway- at 10pm in late active labor. It was the best walk I have ever taken in my life!
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[Evergreen]

Yeah. I walked down my street in hard hard hard active labor at 2am.

[dannic]

I would, but I'd be wearing real shoes (not flip flops) and taking DH and dogs to watch for snakes, lol.

[HeatherB]

Yep, I'd have no problem with it. Other than the house guests issue! I hope you can get that one resolved for baby comes. I live in a quiet neighborhood on a cul-de-sac street, and I'd be perfectly comfortable going for a quiet stroll even late at night - though, with my luck, I've only gotten to take those strolls during the day in the heat!

[JessieBird]

Definitely. I feel very safe in my neighbourhood.

Though come to think of it, we've got bears and bobcats too but I think I'd just send them up to my house to take care of all those guests!

[Ambivalent Dreams]

My body wouldn't labor with houseguests, so it may not be an issue.

I hope this is my case as well!

It is a long story... in short, my mother lives with us during the summer. She has decided to go to her home in another state for the weekend 6 days before my EDD! So, she will be leaving me, DH and DD and we have NO ONE to watch DD. Only thing we knew to do was to call my MIL to come for the weekend (from another state) to watch DD if go into labor. She said she would come, but only if she could bring FIL. My mother is impossible to nail down on anything. She just can't make a plan in advance and stick with it. Now that she knows that MIL and FIL are coming it made her feel like she might "miss something" and says that she may end up staying. Of course, with her, we don't expect she will make up her mind until MIL and FIL are already in route to our house for the weekend. So, if she stays, that will make it me, DH, DD, MIL, FIL and my mother all in our 1100 sq ft home. We only have one queen bed and one twin bed so MIL and FIL will have to sleep in the living room. Mother will be in DD's room and DD will (as always) be sleeping with us. Plus, my doula will of course come. I told DH that if I go into labor he will have to clear them out of the house (except the doula) by telling them that they need to take DD for an outing. But, overall, I am just hoping that I am like the PP and I will not go into labor that weekend.

edit: Obviously, if I go into labor in the middle of the night, we can't very well ask them to all clear out with DD. That's why I thought my only option to have some space and peace would be to go outside.