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Lift to airport

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Teddybear120 · 22/06/2024 10:33

Hello
My sister has asked if I can drive her to the airport next week. We live about 2 hours from the airport and she needs to be there in the early evening so will involve driving back on the M25 in rush hour. Normally I would have no problem doing this but I’m hesitant this time. I am 37 weeks pregnant with our second child. My first child was born at 37 weeks after I had an accident so I am a bit wary going to far from home atm. My husband could try to get the afternoon off and take her but if I did go into labour he could potentially be 3 hours away from being back and my first labour was very quick. He may not be able to get it off short notice either (boss is aware of potentially needing to leave if I go into labour and that is ok) Other family members cannot take her. She could get the train but issues would mean two changes including a bus. It is predicted to take her 3 hours. She works abroad so has been back visiting us, plus one of our grandparents who has been very ill. She has been great helping me out with my son so I can rest after a stressful few weeks for various reasons. I don’t know if I am being over cautious and feel like I’m letting her down on the small chance I go into labour but I just don’t think I can do it.

OP posts:
HuevoRanchero · 22/06/2024 10:36

OhHelloMiss · 22/06/2024 10:34

Er, WHY???

Because she’s visiting from abroad and sounds as if she’s helped the OP out substantially while she was here to see a sick grandmother?

LoveWine123 · 22/06/2024 10:34

I would offer to pay for a taxi for her.

OhHelloMiss · 22/06/2024 10:34

Floralnomad · 22/06/2024 10:34

Could you contribute to a taxi for her

Er, WHY???

Floralnomad · 22/06/2024 10:34

Could you contribute to a taxi for her

OhHelloMiss · 22/06/2024 10:34

No, she can get a train

Cheeky to even ask

unospaghetto · 22/06/2024 10:33

This is what taxis are for. It’s way too much of an ask.