Ok ladies lets face it, on your feet for hours walking and the heat, those aren't always your idea of fun when you're pregnant. It's more like feet up and blast that air conditioning! I thought I would share my tips on how I survived a Disney trip while 6 months pregnant. It's possible and here's how:
1. Stay Hydrated! The most important tip I can offer is to have water at all times. Bring a reusable bottle that you can fill at water fountains or what I did was bring a case of water bottles. We went to the local Walmart the night before and bought 2 cases of water. We froze half and refrigerated the rest. I filled a bag with the bottles (24) and stored it under Molly's stroller. It was super easy and freezing half helped keep the other half cold and ensured I always had ice cold water at an arms reach. Kudos to Disney for allowing guests to bring in water and food (no glass!) into the parks! An optional tip is to also freeze a face cloth and put it in a ziplock. It will melt but stay cold and you can wipe your face and neck down on the extremely hot days. Or bring a spray bottle to spritz yourself. Just basically keep water flowing and handy at all times!
2. Shoes! Yes every girl loves a good pair of shoes and every pregnant lady loved a comfy pair! Thanks to Diana and some of the other awesome moms from Moms With Mouse Ears for recommending the Sketchers GOWalks. These shoes saved my feet and my back! They are a memory foam type of shoe made with a yoga mat material. My back and feet were thanking me for these! Now my feet still were a little sore by the end of the trip but nothing compared to previous trips. My back felt fine too! I was in love so I wore them the rest of the pregnancy. I will for sure be purchasing more from this line of sketchers! They are available almost everywhere from what I noticed. They run $50-$70. I found them cheapest at Macy's for $50
3. Eat! Keep small snacks with you at all times. I had small bags of popcorn, grapes, Apple, banana and pretezles that I smacked on to keep me going. It's a cheaper way to keep your belly happy then buying a snack every time baby hunger sets in. Don't get me wrong I absolutely indulged in Mickey ice cream and pretzel with cheese but you need more then that to keep your belly happy and your energy up.
4. Rest! If you need a break take one! Simple. There's benches and places to sit everywhere. Find one in the shade and take a preggo time out haha! Your body will thank you later! Oh and people watching is always fun, especially at Disney! I love spotting those of you whom Disney bound!
5. Enjoy! Enjoy yourself and take in all the magic! There are tons of rides you can enjoy at Disney. I went in many of them and was so happy I did. Who wants to pay $105 to sit an watch? As long as it's not a roller coaster you should be good to go! Most rides will have a sign that will tell you if it's not suitable for pregnant ladies. You can also ask the cast member. I was still able to go on all the rides with Molly and that was very important to me. I wanted to be able to see the joy on her face and hear her squeals of excitement. There's also the meet and greets with characters and parades and fireworks. There is so much magic to enjoy you won't be missing out on anything!!
I hope these 5 tips helped! Have a magical trip to Disney and don't forget the sunblock!!
See ya real soon! ;)
Here are some pics from our trip and me wearing the GOwalks!
(This post is not sponsored by Disney or sketchers all thoughts and opinions are my own)
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