Advice on traveling?

Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:51 am

So we are going to Kentucky to be with my family for Christmas.(and tell them about the baby!) It will be a 21 hour drive.. Is that a good idea? Any suggestions on how to make the drive easier on me and the baby?

Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:54 am

I think a 21 hour drive shouldn't be too rough on your health or the baby's! As long as you drink plenty of water and make sure you get plenty of rest, you should be okay!

I hope you have safe travels and have an awesome holiday with your family!

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Wed Dec 19, 2012 1:19 pm

You should be just fine.

Just remember our ancestors: they would have NEVER known this early that they were preggo and they rode horses and had rough carriage rides and lifted heavy buckets of water, etc. and their babies were just fine.

Babies are, in general, tough! So I wouldn't worry about baby too much. But, then again, good mamas ALWAYS worry about their babies, don't they?

As far as you go, I would just be sure to make sure to stop and walk around every several hours and make sure that you are moving your legs around/wiggling your toes while in the car to keep that blood flowing well in the legs (which is good advice for ANYONE on a long car trip). Drink lots of water too.

If nothing else, this trip gives you and your DH a lot of one-on-one time to discuss baby names--right?!

Good luck--have a safe trip!

Wed Dec 19, 2012 1:19 pm

traveling to see family should be no problem or strain to your health as long as you stretch your legs and wiggle your toes and drink plenty of water.....drinking plenty of water will force you to stop for potty breaks so you can also move around a little. We will have a 12 hour drive, that will turn into 15, lol (we have 3 other kids so we stop a lot). Safe travels!!!

~Kristen, mommy to

Emma 6.28.06 C/S Modified footling breech
Kaden 3.13.09 Hospital VBAC after 55 hr nat labor
Braxton 5.20.11 HBAC after 24 hr nat labor



*4 angels in heaven

Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:15 pm

Yeah, you will have no problem at all. Especially this early. It's closer to your due date that it's more of an issue,.

Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:33 pm

Thanks girls! Sounds like I will be fine! I'm stocking up on plenty of snacks and water for the road.. So excited since I haven't seen my family in 6 months!

Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:18 am

just relax and focus on being with your family! I bet you're excited to tell them the awesome news . have a blast!