https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 20 May 2026 15:58:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-while-pregnant#post-2029983 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 22:22:55 +0000 MrsADS 2029983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsH ohhh, good call on the Dole Whips. My favorite.</p> <p>Well I love to talk Disney so this will be long!! At Magic Kingdom:<br /> - the Railroad: scenic loop of the park, you get a breeze, stuff to see, nice time off your feet<br /> - Peoplemover: same thing (in Tomorrowland)! I looove this<br /> - Monsters Inc Laugh Floor: super funny show, in the AC<br /> - Hall of Presidents: really nice underrated show in AC, boring for kids but great for adults<br /> - Mickey's Philharmagic - 3d movie<br /> - Any live entertainment: I love the Dapper Dans (barbershop quartet) and the Main Street Band<br /> - A good pit stop is Columbia Harbor House restaurant. They have an upstairs seating area that overlooks Fantasyland. It's never crowded and you can hang out and people-watch from above. Great chill out spot. </p> <p>Epcot:<br /> - American Adventure: a long show in the AC. It's really, really well done. Also MUST SEE the Voices of Liberty (a cappella group) in America, they are amazing.<br /> - France movie (you sit down!). The movies in Canada and China are great but you have to stand.<br /> - Living with the Land: boat ride through greenhouses. Sounds boring but it's pretty cool and it's fairly long.<br /> - The Seas: the ride is tame and kind of boring, but it's fun to check out the aquarium afterward. It's always nice and cool in there too. A lot of rides in Future World actually (minus the thrill rides) are good. Spaceship Earth is really long too.<br /> - All the live entertainment in World Showcase is great and worth seeing but most of it you are standing outside in the sun to watch. </p> <p>Hollywood Studios: it's all about the shows here if you can't do the thrill rides. They are all pretty good (Beauty and the Beast is Broadway-type, the others are more action/stunt shows) and they're all sitting down, but outside. I also like "One Man's Dream" which is a walkthrough exhibit all about Walt Disney with a lot of interesting props, etc. and a short movie.</p> <p>Animal Kingdom is hardest b/c it's mostly outside and very hot. The two shows are the best of any in Disney and not to be missed- Lion King and Finding Nemo. I like taking the little train ride to Conservation Station where they have a petting zoo and small vet clinic too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-while-pregnant#post-2029835 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 20:54:12 +0000 MrsH 2029835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: haha, right. I'm voting for frequent dole whip float breaks.</p> <p>@MrsADS: ohhh, what minor attractions do you like? We are going in March so it shouldn't be super hot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-while-pregnant#post-2029828 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 20:50:51 +0000 MrsH 2029828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: world :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-while-pregnant#post-2029085 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 08:28:24 +0000 SleepyMonkey 2029085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went when I was 6 months pregnant. we also have a toddler, so we were up at the parks early and left after lunch to go back to the hotel and nap. All of us. Then back to the park after and we were all in bed by 9. It worked out well for me, I was really well rested and no aches or pains. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-while-pregnant#post-2029070 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 07:54:49 +0000 MrsADS 2029070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in Florida and have Disney annual passes so we're going to go. I'm definitely going for a few days in May (will be about 25 weeks) and possibly going for a day in March. So I will keep you posted! </p> <p>We go to Disney all the time so I think it will be ok. Obviously you can't ride thrill rides, but my favorite thing about Disney is all the atmosphere, shows, etc. and you can really soak that up. And there are a lot of rides you can go on! It's a great chance to check out some of the more minor attractions (Some of which are really excellent). </p> <p>The other thing (especially in hot weather) is be at the park when it opens, and leave about 1pm back to the hotel for a midday break. We nap, go for a swim, get cooled off, put your feet up. Then go back to the park in the evening when it's cooler.</p> <p>The only thing keeping me from going now is m/s - I'm just not up to it. But as soon as that passes, I plan to go! Since I know once the baby comes we will probably wait a while. :happy:</p> <p>Edited to add: I think the key to a successful, enjoyable Disney trip (non-pregnant and probably pregnant as well) is to get in shape before the trip b/c it's so much walking. If you're used to walking a couple of miles a day, the walking at Disney is no big deal. If not, it's really hard after a few days. And having really good supportive running/walking shoes (not flip flops or anything like that).</p> <p>And the other thing is having a plan - plan your fastpasses, where you're going to go eat, etc. so you can minimize your walking and standing around time. Plan shows throughout the day to give you 30 minute breaks off your feet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-while-pregnant#post-2029054 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 07:28:53 +0000 blackbird 2029054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sound exhausting lol. Take breaks and drink water! I spent a few hours yesterday at a children's museum at 24 weeks and was so beat afterwards </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-while-pregnant#post-2029049 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 07:15:53 +0000 looch 2029049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to WDW when I was around 28 weeks, in September.</p> <p>We just took it easy and played ever day by ear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-while-pregnant#post-2029031 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 05:01:46 +0000 MrsRcCar 2029031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did Walt Disney world when I was pregnant with N. We went in May during Star Wars days. It was warmer then I expected but I just stayed hydrated and I had a great time!! There is tons to do. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-while-pregnant#post-2029007 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 01:44:21 +0000 HabesBabe 2029007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Disneyland or World?</p> <p>I went to Disneyland after my baby shower, so 33 weeks? I was there for about 10 hours and walked a ton. Went on mellow rides only and watched a lot of shows. Just take it easy and drink a lot of water! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-while-pregnant#post-2028998 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 00:40:09 +0000 Raindrop 2028998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just went to Disneyland at 35 weeks pregnant with a toddler at the busiest time of year (right before xmas). Haha.</p> <p>I would say just be as easy going as possible! </p> <p>The one thing that helped us was we shelled out the money for a disney hotel which is walking distance from the parks and when I was tried or when LO was tried we were able to get back to our hotel quickly to rest and go out again quickly too when we were done resting.</p> <p>If you are going to disneyworld I would also suggest a disney hotel because they have very useful bus system (we went to disney world on our honeymoon and I had a cast and those buses along with the monorail and farry system were super useful because we didn't need a car at all). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-while-pregnant#post-2028881 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 21:44:50 +0000 LindsayInNY 2028881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice yet but I'm going to first week of February and I'll be 20 weeks then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-while-pregnant#post-2028880 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 21:44:49 +0000 Torchwood 2028880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did but I was only 14 weeks. It was fine. I don't like the types of rides I couldn't go on anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-while-pregnant#post-2028877 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 21:42:55 +0000 jmarionsmith 2028877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 21/22 weeks pregnant when we went to Disney last year during the last week of March and 1st week of April.</p> <p>It really wasn't bad but I will say it was HOT when we went. The heat would have bothered my non pregnant self so being pregnant, I was downright miserable at some points.</p> <p>I don't know if I have any good tips besides the normal stuff: stay hydrated, rest when you need to. One thing that sticks out is that we got caught in a rain storm (which happened almost every afternoon while we were there) and my sneakers got soaked. I had only brought that one pair and a pair of flip flops and was forced to wear the flip flops the next day because my shoes weren't dry yet. My feet and ankles swelled up SO SO bad. I thought my skin would burst! So maybe bring two pair of sneakers. :silly:</p> <p>eta: scratch that. we went at the end of april/beginning of may. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-while-pregnant#post-2028871 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 21:36:48 +0000 BandDmommy 2028871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsH: I went to Disney in my 2nd trimester. It was really hot because we went in June besides that it was really no different than other trips to Disney. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disney-while-pregnant#post-2028854 Sat, 17 Jan 2015 21:14:07 +0000 MrsH 2028854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone been to Disney while pregnant? At what point in your pregnancy? Any tips?</p> <p>We are thinking of going in March when I'll be in the second trimester. </p>