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Is it still 'farther' away a week before the due date?

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AnonymousGuest ·
Hi!

My due date is early March, and my grandma's birthday is 8 days before that. She lives about 1.5 hours away by car. This is my first pregnancy.

Would you go or not? I'm a bit unsure... Although, of course, I could always check on the day itself whether I feel up to going.

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  1. Anonymous Guest #2

    I didn't really feel comfortable going too far away, but I also came back because my first baby was born prematurely. The second one was overdue, so it could have worked out, but I wasn't keen on the idea of possibly ending up on the 6 o'clock news with a highway baby. You could check if there are enough easily accessible hospitals along the way, just in case.

  2. MamaN #3

    I'd just go. Your first birth often takes longer anyway, and you can always go to a hospital nearby.

  3. Willemijn #4

    With my first, I also thought it would be okay, but that was a wrong assumption. I wouldn't take the risk. Especially not with that drive. It's only once a year, but you can't rush an emergency transport. Better to go a few days later than to break down halfway.

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