How to celebrate Christmas when so heavily pregnant?

[Phteven]

FWIW, a first baby isn't likely to arrive without lots of warning so even if you are an hour away from your hospital you would probably be able to drive there and still have lots of time to spare.
That said why don't you go out to lunch at a nice restaurant. Once bubs arrives going to a restaurant will be a totally differant experience so it might be nice to treasure one last bub free meal out.

[queenbee]

My DD was due on 31 December 2007 but came 2 January 2008. There was no way I was travelling at all for Christmas.

Unsure about ideas for Christmas for you both, just enjoy the time together before your little one comes along!!

[Indadhanu]

I had the same fear about travelling that far so close to my due date (although I did up until 2 days before my due date because I didn't really have a choice) and although you're fairly safe its really not pleasant travelling over an hour in the car when your 38+ weeks pregnant! And would be even worse in this heat...

i agree with Dach, go out to lunch and enjoy eating without holding a baby! Or go to the beach. Or somewhere with a pool!

[S'rose]

I would be all for pj day together... a quiet breakfast, a lovely chat about how amazing next xmas will be with bump. Some snacky foods throughout the day... xmas movies to bring tears to your eyes (very xmas spirit).
DH and I often have a quiet xmas day and its wonderful... even have some friends over if you feel like it. Its a nice gift to choose to share the day with whoever you want. We often have friends come to us to avoid their families lol... they bring kids and its amazing to watch little ones at xmas and know that there are no formalities or protocols...

[Snacks]

Yeah! Go for lunch somewhere swish
Or go for a picnic (somewhere shady and cool).
Do you have any friends who will be 'orphans' on Christmas day that you could catch up with for morning tea or something?

[puppies]

Actually you got me thinking. I know I will be getting DH some dvd's for Christmas. Maybe just veging out all day watching dvd's in our PJ's sounds great. I can always cook a baked chicken for our lunch anyway. We are not that big on restaurants anyway. Hmm thanks got me thinking now!

[Shanti]

PUppies - me and my DH aren't travelling anywhere this Xmas and have decided to stay home together with the dogs and just relax..... we are actually looking forward to the fuss-free christmas!!! And i'll be heavily pregnant also so don't want to be travelling far in the heat anyway.

Stay home, relax and make the most of it before bubs comes!!!