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!
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...
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?
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!
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!!!
I think it's worked out well for you hun. I was nearly 8 months pg at Christmas time with DS1 and I would have much preferred a quite Christmas with my DH. Christmas is usually hot and of course you get tired so easily, so it's great to be somewhere where there are no expectations on you. If you want to rest you can, if you want to have a cool shower or bath you can. Plus, this is the last time for a very long time that you will have an "adult" christmas - ie with the focus on you as a couple rather than it being all about the kids. I don't think it matters what you do, just have a lovely "couple time" on the day and enjoy it.
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