I drove myself to the hospital. I was almost 6cm when I got there and walked to labor and delivery fine. My contractions were never really that intense, I have a high pain tolerance. However I'd say just know your threshold and pull over and call 911 if you are unable to focus.

I drove myself.

I drove myself in labor! I was an hour and 15 minutes from the hospital. Singing Nirvana songs through the contractions. Good luck OP!!

Edit:: seeing these posts, before anyone calls me a liar. Yes. I really did drive myself. I was at the hospital the day before and was told they were "non changing" contractions. I went home and kept them all night and day until my OB appointment the next day. My hospital is over an hour away and my SO went to work thinking they wouldn't admit me that day. Got to my appointment and it turns out those "non changing contractions" were "You're almost 6cm dilated! You need to get to the hospital!" Few hours later my LO was born.

I drove myself. I knew it was coming so I went early. :)

You could have called a taxi at least...smh, if it was a short drive I wouldn't be as bothered... But what if you are ready to be pushing your baby out 20 minutes from now? And no one is around to help you?

If you are in labour... Please inform your husband at least... Just in case... He needs to know... I think someone related should be with you in the hospital too... Because sometimes they need to make extremely important decisions in cases of emergency... That someone related must make at times...

My SO mom was 13 hours away from us in another state, and she made it there for the birth of our son when my labor started. And I only labored a couple of hours. If she can make it, I'm sure your husband can leave work and come get you to that hospital

@Noah she was saying she understand that driving herself while in labor was bad. How is that being two people? She actually listened to the concerns and changed her mind. Don't give her a hard time.

I drove myself to the hospital when I had my ds. I was induced though so it wasn't a big deal.

Woot woot!! Go OP!! Thank you for listening and for taking concerns into account!

Honestly, I've forgotten so many of the smallest (and easiest) options this pregnancy so I'd probably be right there with you thinking 'crap, I'll have to drive myself' if I didn't remember how bad labour was (it was 11 months ago today I gave birth to isaac - still a fresh memory). Labour can go from good to bad or from bearable to painful (distracting) in minutes - not including something going seriously wrong and causing you to pass out. We like our BB mommas - and don't want them to die.

Good luck and I wish you well with your delivery. You do know when you do a birth announcement, you'll have to let us know how you got to the hospital :D

If my husband is home or can get off work in time I'm sure he would drive. But like I said he works 12 hours a day at least so chances are he wouldn't be there to be able to. My grandma would be a chance I would have to take. And if I urgently need to go I would let her drive. As for anyone else there is no one else to drive me. I don't have any neighbors and my best friend is at least thirty minutes away. I don't know anyone else. Calling an ambulance honestly didn't even cross my mind but I'm sure that is something I could do if I absolutely couldn't get either to drive. I got it. Driving myself during labor is bad.

This seems silly? ambulance

First contraction I ever had happened to be while I was pulling out of a parking space. It was so intense that my foot slipped of the brake for a split second and I ended up hitting a guy's car. Couldn't imagine driving an hour and a half like that. Doesn't seem like the best plan.

Oh, I thought you were in labor right now. If you're not already going. Don't do this. Find a friend nearby who will drive you or call an ambulance. Don't risk your life, your child's life, and everyone else's!

I'm praying that you make t safely. I wouldn't drive because my contractions stopped me in my tracks. Honestly, I don't think you should because one bad contraction could cause a wreck. You should've just risked grandma or called hubby home from work. But I hope you make it

You'll be so focused on breathing that you won't be able to focus on the road. Trust me.

When I was in labor, I had to close my eyes through contractions. It hurt a whole bunch.

With my first I drove myself to the hospital. My SO worked an hour away I called him told him my water broke and his vehicle ended up breaking down (overheated) right when he got outside of the town the hospital is in. My contractions didn't get strong until I got to where my SO was to pick him up. (It took about 15 minutes to get to him). Which was literally on the way on the side of the road. We jump started his vehicle and moved It to a bar parking lot. It was another 3 minutes to the hospital. I told him I wasn't moving till I got to the hospital so I drove the remaining 3 minutes. It was 3 in the morning no traffic.... I drove just "fine"... With my second baby when we were leaving to go to the hospital I went to the drivers door opened it then was like what the F am I doing? Lol. N went to passenger side. I wouldn't suggest driving especially that distance. I drove fine but if there was traffic or it had been a longer drive I would've been a nervous wreck! A stop light had turned red on me and because it was early in the morning and no other vehicles were out I was like uhh huhh im not waiting at no light!! And made a quick decision to turn n cut through a parking lot.... I would arrange for either your SO to drive you or a friend/family member... The only reason I drove myself was because my SO and I live 5 states from ALL family and was new to the area with no friends.

I'll take "stupid s*** FTMs say for 4000 Alex!"

And it's...

Double jeopardy!

"6 seconds" is the clue

"What is the amount of time in labour that it will take OP to regret her decision"

An hour and a half? 10 minutes into that drive and hard labor hits, you'll be singing "Jesus take the wheeeeeel". Don't be so dang stubborn. Arrange for someone dependable or call an ambulance. Not worth the risk to you, baby, or anyone else.

You say that now ? labor plans fly out the window when you are in labor. Especially dumb ones like this.

An hour and half drive is way too long to drive your self though... I only had to drive like 7 mins so that was like what 2 or 3 contractions. A lot could happen in a hour and half. So in that case I would suggest a ride or ambulance if you have no other choice.

That's what my decision had come down to. My hubby wasn't here to help. My daughter can't drive yet too young. So I was bound to take myself. I live like 5 min from the hospital. But luckily the day I went into labor my mom was able to take off work to take me and help with my daughter since that was the first day of thanksgiving break.

Nobody knows how labour goes so if she has to drive herself, it's possible and she'll be safe?

What the heck?

No, so much no.

If you don't know how labor is going to go - and you don't - there is NO way to determine the safety level. Just stop, Pp. Your logic is broken.

Its a hour and half drive!! Not a 20minute or 45 minute drive. Not realistic at all. What if theirs traffic and turns into a longer drive. Um no. Just no.

Those saying that she can drive herself to the hospital, you do realize that she said the hospital is an hour and a half away, right? Do you know quickly labor can progress in an hour and a half? She can be pushing out her baby as she's driving. It is completely unsafe for her to drive herself. It would be different if the hospital were a few miles away, but an hour and a half is a significant drive.

I really think your husband will be fine taking you to the hospital.

If you're dead set against him driving, which I really don't get, maybe a close friend?

Yeah I realize that. Obviously it's better for someone else to drive. But since nobody knows how labor will go, IF she has to drive herself, it's completely possible to do it and be safe.

Please don't. I would hate for you to hit and injure someone else because you think you need to drive yourself. Call an ambulance if need be. Don't out others lives at risk. I would have never been able to drive once hard labor hit. Just riding in the car was torture. I feel like you have no idea how intense labor pain will be.

Uber?

I love the comments saying "my contractions weren't that bad, I could've driven myself." Okay. Cool. That's not the case for everyone at all. DS1- my contractions weren't bad at all. I could talk through them. They were mildly uncomfortable. DS2- I went from not being in labor to pushing my baby out in two hours. Contractions started out okay and quickly got unbearable.

Can you imagine driving and then all of a sudden not being able to think or breathe because you're having a contraction? Do you know how distracting that is and how dangerous it is to not only yourself and your baby but to everyone else around you? Imagine you did get into an accident... Then you would have to stay there and wait for the police to arrive, all while worrying about getting to the hospital to deliver your baby.

There are too many "what ifs" involved. Do yourself and everyone else a favor and find a ride there. You still have about a month to come up with arrangements.

Well I hope you don't go fast.. I was 45 minutes away from the hospital with my first and went so fast once I thought it was time to leave I didn't think we would make it there before my daughter decided to come out. Arrived to the hospital fully dilated.. And there's no way, not even a chance, that I could have drove.

Your hubby will suck it up and get you guys there safely.

Good luck. When I was in labor and had to finally go to the hospital I would not have been able to drive.

You may be just fine but there's also a great possibility that you'll be in a lot of pain. Err on the side of caution and make a plan for another driver or call an ambulance.

You know, I have a couple of issues with this. First, you don't know what your labour will be like. Even if you have had 3 other kids, each labor is different. Plus, your contractions could come faster and harder than expected. So you're willing to endanger those around you because you're being flippant about your safety.

Genius.

Now, second issue. People say you drive like crazy. Not one person, not granny but people -plural. If people are telling you that you drive crazy, you don't need to be on the road on a good day let alone when you're in labour.

You are having a child - it's time to grow up and stop being a 'crazy' driver and find an alternative plan.

Edit: as far as other posters having easy labors for however long, congrats. You were lucky. Op may not be so really, someone else has no validity on this being an acceptable risk. If op starts bleeding out or blood pressure drops and she passes out going 90mph, another person shouldn't get killed for her bad judgement.

My labor with dd started off easy. I could have driven my 45 minute drive to the hospital easily.

Please don't. You have a month to find someone reliable.

So calling an ambulance isn't an option because........?

I couldn't even open my damn eyes when I was having contractions. I thought I was going to die.

You'll be putting people's lives at risk who are driving near you. What a stupid thing for you to do.

You must be a first time mom

Uber is always available

I could barely sit in the passenger seat either, my hospital was only 10 minutes away! ?

Lol okay.

I'm sorry but I laughed the whole time reading this. Lol

Eta: i really cannot imagine driving while in labor an hour and a half. not realistic at all.

It would be smarter to hire a midwife and give birth at home if driving is such an issue. Do NOT try and drive, you have no idea what you're in for??

You should think of another plan. It's just not safe to drive while having contractions. Not to mention an hour and a half away? Seriously? That's endangering other innocent people. Please don't do it ?

I know every labor is different, but I would strongly advise you to have an alternate plan.

I drove myself at 33 weeks... My damn bf was drunk so it was safer for me to drive. When I got to the hospital I was already 5 cm dilated. I was supposed to go to the hospital 45 mins away but instead I went to the small one in my town. (There's no nicu there.) but it was good I just went there because my OB was on call there and they just had a team from the nicu to come down for me cause I didn't have enough time by ambulance to get there, I would of delivered on the side of the road. But they walked in as soon as I had her! Thank hod she was breathing on her own! It was a horrible experience but I wouldn't trade the world for her. Sorry to hijack your post with my labour story lol.

Just read pp comment.. Kinda similar to my story.

I feel like you're asking for this.

Why say people think you drive like crazy, then go on to say you're driving yourself?

Good luck.

My neighbor drove herself to the hospital because she needed a non stress test. When she got hooked up they realized she was in full blown labor! She was almost fully dilated and so far along she couldn't get an epidural. Her husband showed up as she started to push. She had no idea she was in labor. It's my favorite story ever

But don't do this- call an ambulance. My bad labor was so bad I could nearly breath forget drive!

'Everyone complains I drive like crazy' ? and this isn't with a baby getting ready to push it's way out of you. I would reconsider hun

This is your first baby right??

With my 2nd, I HAD to drive myself to the hospital. Dh & I had just gotten in an argument & he had left (pre cell phone era for the most part). Contractions started 30 min after the argument. I loaded my 2-yr old into the car, & started the normally less than 10 min drive to the hospital. Except, I had to pull over MULTIPLE times, as driving while having a contraction is damn near impossible. It took close to 30 min to get there....then another 10+ min to actually get upstairs to triage.

I'd strongly advise against driving yourself, & either take an ambulance or arrange another driver.

I actually drove myself to the hospital with my first baby in 2009. It wasn't that bad to be honest. It was a Sunday AM at 7am. The road was not busy at that time yet. I had contractions every 2-3 minutes and when I arrived I was 5 cm. I'm a pretty calm and focused person so I had no issues.

please don't

I would suggest making other arrangements.

You have absolutely no clue what your labor pains will be like. You're thinking irrational.

Honestly, this sounds like a terrible idea. ?

My back was curled all the way to the roof of the car during contractions. I can't even imagine trying to drive.

That's really not smart

Good luck lol. I could barely sit in the passenger seat during my contractions ?

Face palm.

That's actually not safe. You should arrange someone who can focus on the road

Good luck, I physically wouldn't have been able to drive myself with the contractions I tensed up so much. I for sure would have had an accident!