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driving @ 36 wks

Helw mommies,is it safe 2 drive a car during 36 wks?
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I drove until birth. I would not drive self to hospital though because of the pain.
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Thanx ladies my husband used to drive me from 34 wks bt he wont be available 4 the whole week .i think i will try bt leg cramps gonna kill me
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I decided after my trip from Austin TX to Morgan city la. That I'm done with driving. My husband  understands and is more than happy to drive me. I don't fit very well in my car anyways. But then again I have a hard time getting in and out of b our pick up too.
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The benefits of not driving are in a crash the steering wheel won't be so close to baby. Sadly, accidents in the 3rd trimester have caused some baby deaths or injury :(

So, it's safe, but up to you. I imagine I will have to drive after 36 weeks, but obviously nobody can predict an accident. You have to decide what you are comfortable with.
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Yea. As long as you can fit..lol. I drove till the day my kids was born.
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