We are an hour away from the hospital she will deliver, both at home and at Disney, so really doesn't make a difference distance wise.
If she's feeling well and her dr approves, why not go! Especially if she has an AP and doesn't mind missing out on a few things. The heat may be bothersome, but as long as she rests and hydrates, go for it!
I say go, I was fine with local traveling up to my delivery day. We took a trip up the mountains a week before my daughter was born, if she's going to go into labor a she's in Orlando, not a third world country. If she feels ok and can take breaks and keep hydrated, there's no reason she shouldn't go. Yes she won't be able to ride much and she will likely get more tired than usual but if she's game I say go. I would just feel bad holding people back so I'd make sure I tell everyone to keep on trucking and maybe hang back at the resort or some air conditioned spot.
Just pointing out it does make a bit of a difference in terms of the amount of time it takes to get to you car. You have to get out of MK, take the monorail or ferry, shuttle to the car--so it effectively is probably 2 hours to the hospital instead of 1 from home. I still can't believe you are a whole hour from the hospital to begin with! My second labor was so fast--we live 15 minutes from the hospital and almost didn't make it (baby was born 5 minutes after we arrived).
Just pointing out it I still can't believe you are a whole hour from the hospital to begin with!
On our next trip, our daughter will be 37 weeks pregnant. I've been to Disney pregnant, but never that pregnant. Beings people sue over everything now, will they even allow her to go on the slow rides, like Peter Pan, Winnie the Pooh, and such?
We are only 2 hours from home and she has an AP anyway, so she can go or not at the last minute. I read somewhere, within the last year, that pregnant women were not even allowed on Kilimanjaro Safari because of the bumps. That seems ridiculous to me, but wondering if she should even bother going with us.
Anyone with any recent experience with obvious, third trimester pregnancy?
Sounds as if you've decided to go no matter what others think. So ignore the rest of the thread and do whatever you like. Disney is not going to stop her from riding anything. The warnings are there to protect them legally. I hope she and the baby fare well on the trip.
In all fairness, you refer to the posters who encourage her to go as "the voice of reason" while arguing your case for going with those who have offered their own negative experiences with visiting during the third trimester.In all fairness, I never asked for opinions about whether we should or not. I only asked if Disney would allow her to ride these days, with our litigious society.
I also avoided Kilimanjaro Safaris more so because of the fear of getting stuck on the ride for an extended period of time because of an animal and not having access to a restroom.
I wouldn't worry about lack of things for her to do, but I would play it by ear (as long as her doctor gives the okay) depending on the weather. It can still be really hot in October, and between the pregnancy hot flashes and trying to stay hydrated, she might just have a better time - and enjoy the break - resting at home. Or she may feel awesome and need to get out of the house for some fun. Between the AP and short distance, she's in a great spot to make a last minute decision depending on how she is feeling.