Traveling pregnant is just a warm-up exercise for your life for the next few years. It’s a peek into your future living with a 2- to five year old. You’ll know the location of every restroom along your route! Then there’s the moodiness – being bothered by everything, including but not limited to whining, crankiness, and cravings. And is there ever room for all the stuff you have to carry, much less for the actual people in the car?
Seriously – if you must travel during a pregnancy, try to do it during the second trimester, when you’re beyond the discomfort of the first, but before you’ve grown huge in those final weeks close to the baby’s due date. Make sure there is enough room to be comfortable in the passenger seats, especially if you will be driving. This is the one time in your life that an upgraded rental model will be worth every penny of the expense! Use common sense – you need to see the family, but be smart. You might be thinking “it’s my last chance to go without kids!” But it’s best to play it safe. Plan a less – rather than more – ambitious trip. Keep your...