Are things just as strict and important for women in the final few weeks of pregnancy as they are for those in the early stages?

We won't be travelling to see family this Christmas - it's a minimum of a 2 hour drive to see any of them and we just don't feel it's a good idea at 37 weeks, much to my mother's disgust - but more than likely will be spending the day with friends. It's a bit harder to be fussy with them, but at least I know they generally do a hot lunch and cold dinner, so if we can be there for lunch, we'll be pretty ok.

BW