| I have visited Disney World many times over the last | | | | down at some shows indoors. It is not a good idea |
| 10 years and as I have 3 children I have been | | | | sit on the pavement in Main Street waiting for the |
| pregnant on many of those visits. At all stages - the | | | | parade to go by in 90 minutes. |
| so tired that I must sleep now stage, the so sick I | | | | * Eat little and often. Yes, you can take small snacks |
| don't want to be near that burger, the so hungry I | | | | into the park. Be sensible though and do not try and |
| would eat that burger even though I am vegetarian, | | | | take an industrial sized cooler in there and security |
| and the I really don't think I can move any more as I | | | | won't confiscate those Goldfish Crackers from you. If |
| am so large stage. So any pregnant ladies out there | | | | you have a strange craving for something that you |
| planning a visit you have my admiration and | | | | cannot find ask your waitress. The chefs at Disney |
| understanding. Joking aside, obviously I would not | | | | will usually do everything they can to accommodate. |
| have gone if I had not wanted to, so here are some | | | | * Think carefully about which attractions you want to |
| tips for you to enjoy the experience all the more: | | | | experience. To be on the safe side avoid anything |
| * Drink a lot of water. Dehydration is not good for | | | | which is marked as not recommended for expectant |
| anyone so make sure that you keep drinking water. | | | | mothers. I once ignored this and went on the |
| Take a refillable water bottle and use the water | | | | Kilimanjaro Safari Ride in Animal Kingdom. I had been |
| fountains so that you don't have to keep buying it! | | | | on it many times and thought it would be fine. I was |
| Also, you could ask a cast member anywhere that | | | | wrong, and exited the ride feeling shaken and very |
| sells drinks for a cup of iced water. I know you are | | | | guilty. If in any doubt about how suitable a ride will |
| thinking about the consequences of all that water. Do | | | | be, ask a Disney Cast Member. |
| not worry. Just have a map with you so that you | | | | * Use your common sense. Do not join in just |
| know where all the restrooms are! | | | | because you feel left out (like I did on the safari |
| * Sit down in the shade. Do not overheat. This is the | | | | ride). Yes, there are rides that you cannot experience |
| one time that others will give up their seat for you | | | | this time, but most of them you can. |
| so take advantage. The Baby Care Center in each | | | | Have a great time on you Disney World vacation and |
| park can be a good place to have some down time - | | | | dream about the time when you can take your new |
| the rocking chairs are very comfortable, and it can | | | | little one on endless rides of It's A Small World! |
| be a good place for a quiet afternoon nap. Plan to sit | | | | |