Newborn / centre parcs

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Grinchismybestie · 17/12/2023 15:31

so I can’t believe I’m say worried about this today but baby is sleeping and I’m now wondering what the best thing to do is.
back story - first Xmas with out DP
2 primary school aged children ( 1 is mine from previous relationships and 1 is his from previous relationship )
we lost DP 6 months ago, and I had our first DD together last night who was not due until after Xmas.
I had booked us to spend Xmas at centre parcs originally just the 3 of us.
new baby is doing so well and we should be home together as a family tomorrow. I really couldn’t think of anything worse of being in our house Xmas day this year.
but is taking a very very new born baby to centre parcs awful ? We won’t be doing much just mainly enjoying the peace awake from the chaos that is family members and spending time with one another.
if we are at home, especially now the little one has blessed us with her arrival I know there will be no peace at Xmas - DP family will be here every day without fail - invited or not.

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CatOnAMushroom · 17/12/2023 16:03

Mammyloveswine · 17/12/2023 15:58

I think you'd be fine to do center parcs! I did with a 4 week old so admittedly not as brand new but it was lovely!

Congratulations op and sending you lots of 💕💕💕💕

On your own with 2 older grieving children though?

OP only you can know what you are physically and emotionally capable of this soon after giving birth. If you do decide to stay at home could you go to a friends or relative for the daytimes to get out if the house and change your Christmas routines/traditions if you feel you need to. All the best

Mammyloveswine · 17/12/2023 15:58

I think you'd be fine to do center parcs! I did with a 4 week old so admittedly not as brand new but it was lovely!

Congratulations op and sending you lots of 💕💕💕💕

MontblancTheSecond · 17/12/2023 15:49

No, what you need is a good friend to gatekeep your door and cook for you, not a car drive while just having given birth, intensive lack of sleep and two children and a baby on your backseat.
Call a friend, that’s what they are for.
And congrats with the little one!

OurfriendsintheNE · 17/12/2023 15:47

Congratulations on the arrival of the little one. It sounds like it would be good for you all if you’re able to. I would leave the decision to Thursday or Friday and see how things are going, but if all’s going well and you feel up to it I don’t see why you shouldn’t go.

Are the kids old enough to go in the swimming pool themselves with you supervising poolside with the baby?

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Grinchismybestie · 17/12/2023 15:36

Sorry for the typos my eyes are blurry 😂

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DappledThings · 17/12/2023 15:35

I say go for it. Will you be breastfeeding? I don't know anything about making up bottles and how much you need to take for that but otherwise if if you're feeling recovered enough it sounds like a great idea to be away from everything.

Totally understand why you want to be.

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