Re: Pregnancy & Umrah/Hajj
How exciting, thats such a beautiful idea!
Umrah doesnt take very long perform. The actual rites of Umrah take about 1- 2hrs, depending on how fast/slow you are and what the crowd is like. So I dont think it would be too difficult for you, as long as your doctor says it is safe for you to travel and you are in good health and strengh, and are not high-risk pregnancy, God forbid
If the first floor of the haram is too crowded you can go up to the second floor, it will probably be very light here, plus it will be shaded mostly so you will have an easier time. If it is too much for you, you can sit in a wheel chair and your husband can push you for both the tawaf and the saee
I think the best time for you to go for Umrah would be in your second trimester. Although I have never been pregnant (yet! make dua!) from all my friends and relatives, I have seen this is the time when they have the most energy. First trimester your body is still adjusting and you will probably be too tired and last trimester you should avoid as well
I think Hajj season will be like end of December this year. So maybe November would be good? After January would probably be getting too late for you
About meningitis shots, I think its good for 3 years? I went for Umrah over a year after I did Hajj and I did not need to get vacinated again. Check with a nurse or doctor to confirm. So your best bet would be to get the vaccine before you get pregnant
Just be very very careful with food and stuff there, people get sick very easily so dont take any chances with questionable meat, unwashed fruits and veggies, water, ice, avoid crowds etc. You can wear a surgical mask to filter the air and protect from germs etc
Bathrooms tend to be very gross down there, so that might be difficult to bear with. If possible, fly from Makkah to Madinah instead of taking a bus
Hope this helps!