I thought I'd post a follow up to my question because I always find it interesting to know what people decide to do when they ask for advice!!

We didn't do the 10 hour drive x 2. We decided to go to Victoria to visit earlier (at 22 weeks) and my sister also visited us before Christmas. We then spent Christmas with DP's family in Sydney instead even though it wasn't 'their turn'. My family were happy when they realised that meant they will get us in 2010 for Baby's First Christmas!

As it was, I was very happy to not have to do the drive. Bub was fully engaged, which meant that I CONSTANTLY needed to wee, especially when I was seated! Then after Christmas, he flipped to breach, and it hurt so much to sit down as his head was jammed into my ribs.

So all in all a happy ending