Winter Walking

[Sassygirl]

Oh my Gosh woman! I am 31 weeks pregnant and barely take all my toddlers for walks anymore at this point. There is so much black ice hidden, even on the milder sunny days. I know for me personally, my husband would be flipping out if he knew I was walking as much as you do and would absolutely not be okay with me putting a baby in a backpack carrier with huge potential for falling.
I think you should: talk to the school agers parents, mention how the weather is just too risky for you right now to do these pickups, also look into another student doing drop offs and pick ups.
This could be a LONG winter that may last until March. Really think about your safety. It would be much worse to fall and have immediate contractions/early labour than to stop doing school pick ups and drop offs IMO.

[Sassygirl]

Should probably clarify previous post.
My husband does not "allow" me to do anything LOL I allow myself!
What I meant by that is that the safety of our unborn child falls on us BOTH so if I slipped and fell taking an icy route possibly with another baby strapped to my back it is a huge safety issue for the unborn baby. He is the one who would have to rush home from work to take me to the hospital if I fell.
I still think you should not be out walking in this weather PERIOD in your condition and talk to the parents and work out another arrangement. If you have to invest in some serious gripped boots, walk slowly and use a wagon or jogging type stroller with big wheels. Be careful with your pulling. My OB said to watch "pulling" movements but "pushing" a stroller etc was fine.
Please be careful! It is simply not worth the risk of falling and having to go on bedrest and close your daycare period or worst case baby arriving earlier.

[sunnydays]

Are you sure the 5 year old will be allowed to get off the bus with no adult to meet him/her? My 5 year old takes the bus and the bus driver is not allowed to let him off unless an adult is at the bus stop to pick him up. I am not sure if the rules are different where you are, but you might want to make sure. Sounds like a tough slog you are doing. Would a sled work better to get the kids across the field? I bought an ice fishing sled from Canadian Tire this year and it is wonderful. It fits 4 small kids and has high enough sides that nobody falls out. It also wasn't expensive. The only problem would be if the roads or sidewalks are bare before you get to the field.