thread: Car journey at 32w

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  1. #1
    mum5boys Guest

    Hi Ryn, I drove from Melbourne to Gold Coast when I was 38 wks pg and then flew back later that night.
    We drove from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour which was about 15 hours and stayed the night and then straight to the Gold Coast and I was fine.
    I had warned everyone I would need to stop a few times for the toilet and to stretch my legs and I just relaxed and read a book and enjoyed the scenery.
    Just make sure you have a mobile phone,plenty of fluids,something to eat,stop when you have to and I am sure you will be fine.
    Have a good trip
    Take Care
    Michelle

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Jan 2005
    Down by the ocean
    6,110

    Ryn I did a car trip at 32 weeks.
    I know you won't know the destinations, but they and the hours in the car are as follows:
    Home to Merimbula - 6 hours of driving time with half hour break after 3.
    2 days later we drove from Merimbula to Albury via the mountains which took almost all bl**dy day with half hour for lunch and the odd leg stretch at a petrol station.
    3 days later it was a 4 hour drive home from Albury.

    We were transported in our lovely 1961 model holden so it wasn't the cushiest ride!

    It is doable but I was stiff and sore for a few days after. Make sure you stop and stretch and go for a little stroll when you make the nescessary loo stops