Advice for long-ish roadtrip while pregnant with twins?
Hello! I'm currently 19w with di/di twins, and I have to travel over 1000 miles (about 1610km) for my childhood best friend's wedding this week... I leave in the morning but I honestly was so chaotically packing that I... didn't really consider how different it'll be now that I'm pregnant. I've made this trip between Florida and Illinois tons of times, but obviously not while pregnant. I really am determined to go, and OB has been pretty clear and consistent that me and the girls are healthy! I just am hoping for some tips and tricks for long car travel, especially with a fairly demanding twin pregnancy. I will not be driving at all, as a note. But would front passenger seat be better/ more comfortable? How often should I ensure we stop? I imagine the usual ≈26 hours my mom takes on this drive will at least be 30 hours on account of more frequent stops.
Sorry if I'm rambling! Any advice would be appreciated though!
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I suggest compression socks, a BP monitor, and maybe taking a break every 4-6hrs ~ doing a couple laps around the car to keep your body moving.
Bring throw up bags. Even after the morning sickness phase passed, being in the car for long periods while i was pregnant with my twins made me really nauseous
Compression socks, bp monitor , throw up bags, small candy you can suck on if car sickness hits. Take a pillow for your neck. Every 2/3 hours you need to stop to walk for 3-5 mins to allow blood circulation if you are just planning sit still in one position
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