Is it risky to go 2 hours away for a day?

I really want to go with my family on a day out this weekend but it’s 2 hours from where I live and therefore 2 hours from my hospital.. I’ll be 37+2 or 3. What do other people think?

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I think it's risky just incase you go into labour and it progresses quickly; you'd rather be close by your hospital instead of having to go to a random one x

I think go. Enjoy this time with your family as you will be preoccupied when baby arrives. Although there is a risk of giving birth elsewhere - all hospitals are capable of delivering your baby safely.

I'm due to be going to a wedding 4 hours away when I'm 39 weeks 💁🏻‍♀️

Go and enjoy yourself! We’re heading away for two nights this week. I’m gonna take my hospital bag with me just in case!

Go and enjoy it. Just take car seat and ur bag and notes just incase 😊x

I would go! But only do it if you feel comfortable. Pack your notes as a back up plan ☺️

We’re going on an overnight for our first wedding anniversary this weekend when I’ll be 37+1 and taking my notes and the hospital bags with us.

Thank you everyone! I might go I think! But will take the stuff with me☺️

I would go, I done the same in a previous pregnancy when I was 39+ weeks you'll be fine xxx

I’d go and take my notes with me 🥰

Go and just take everything with you, I’m doing similar 36.5 weeks. Figure if I feel anything before I leave I won’t go and if you get any niggle whilst away you can just come home, unlikely to actually give birth within 2hrs! 😅

Ide say go, i just came back from a weekend away friday-monday im 36+5 days i just took my hospital notes with me incase anything happened and had all stuff packed at home so family could meet me at nearest hospital if anything

Go and take your notes. You are unlikely to give birth that quickly and will have time to get back. Enjoy and relax! X

My partners family live 1 hour drive away from us and this will be the last weekend we go down to see them until after baby arrives. Partly because I'm the only driver and it's getting too uncomfortable to do the drive but also because of the risk of going into labour and being away from hospital. I'm 35+1 now and definitely ready to reduce my driving 🤣

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