Anonymous
Post 06/08/2025 13:25     Subject: Husband wants to take a week long trip when I’m 32 weeks pregnant
If you have a low risk pregnancy, nothing is likely to happen when he's gone. I flew internationally alone at 36 weeks for 2 weeks to visit family. Everything was fine. So you have friends? They can keep you company for a week.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2025 13:17     Subject: Husband wants to take a week long trip when I’m 32 weeks pregnant
I’d let him go. You’re both going to recenter your life around your child very soon. Let him soak in this last trip with friends. He sounds like a keeper.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2025 08:59     Subject: Husband wants to take a week long trip when I’m 32 weeks pregnant
Let your husband go. Don't wish trouble on yourself. Enjoy your pregnancy and move as if you will still be pregnant at up until at least 37 weeks.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2025 07:37     Subject: Husband wants to take a week long trip when I’m 32 weeks pregnant
Let him go, just make sure you have friends or family on call. And just accept that he is what he is, you can’t change him.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2025 07:28     Subject: Husband wants to take a week long trip when I’m 32 weeks pregnant
32 weeks absolutely let him go.

DH went away at 35 weeks for first child.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2025 06:47     Subject: Husband wants to take a week long trip when I’m 32 weeks pregnant
he should definitely go
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2025 06:38     Subject: Re:Husband wants to take a week long trip when I’m 32 weeks pregnant
Your husband sounds very loving, generous + loyal so for that I would be okay w/him going.

Because once the baby arrives - something like this may not be possible to do.

Of course if you discourage him from going > you may feel bad later on.
Anonymous
Post 06/07/2025 22:08     Subject: Husband wants to take a week long trip when I’m 32 weeks pregnant
I’d gladly let him go. Have someone to call in case you go into premature labor or something. And get a promise that you will be taking a week long trip for yourself at a time of your choosing!
Anonymous
Post 06/07/2025 22:01     Subject: Husband wants to take a week long trip when I’m 32 weeks pregnant
Anonymous wrote:You need to explore why you’d be lonely and bored with him gone for a week. That doesn’t sound healthy. It’s just a week. If you don’t have friends, interests or even the ability to entertain yourself for a short time just this once, you have some work to do.

I thought this would be about him being so far away or you being so close to pregnancy (which you’re really not and you acknowledge that) but your issue is a little deeper.

+1
Anonymous
Post 06/07/2025 21:56     Subject: Husband wants to take a week long trip when I’m 32 weeks pregnant
I would totally let him go have a fun time before parenthood hits. He might not get to do the trip again for a couple years.
Anonymous
Post 06/07/2025 21:11     Subject: Husband wants to take a week long trip when I’m 32 weeks pregnant
Anonymous wrote:I'd say no. At that stage bad things can happen very quickly - I developed severe pre-eclampsia within a 48 hour time period, and could not have handled a hospital stay by myself.

Also, I've always believed if the pregnant woman can't do it, the father shouldn't be doing it, either. Not a great start to parenthood and equal divisions.


The pregnant woman can do it if she wanted to. And what a toxic attitude. Being married to you must be a nightmare.
Anonymous
Post 06/07/2025 21:04     Subject: Husband wants to take a week long trip when I’m 32 weeks pregnant
Absolutely tell him to go in the trip. You will NOT want him to do this trip while you have a baby/toddler. Let him have fun!
Anonymous
Post 06/07/2025 20:40     Subject: Husband wants to take a week long trip when I’m 32 weeks pregnant
I'd say no. At that stage bad things can happen very quickly - I developed severe pre-eclampsia within a 48 hour time period, and could not have handled a hospital stay by myself.

Also, I've always believed if the pregnant woman can't do it, the father shouldn't be doing it, either. Not a great start to parenthood and equal divisions.
Anonymous
Post 06/07/2025 20:39     Subject: Husband wants to take a week long trip when I’m 32 weeks pregnant
I would 100% be Ok with this.
Anonymous
Post 06/07/2025 20:37     Subject: Husband wants to take a week long trip when I’m 32 weeks pregnant
Anonymous wrote:You’re about to be a mom. You should be able to stay home alone.


This.