Travelling to care for child, what are the rules?!

[mumof1littlebun]

I am due to give birth in a few weeks and need my mum to come and care for my 1st child. She can self isolate and doesn’t work so should be safe from that point of view but she lives over 4 hours away and we aren’t sure if she’ll be allowed to travel down the motorway! Does anyone know who we would need to speak to to ensure she is allowed to travel?

The ‘give birth on your own you selfish bitch’ parade will be here soon.

However, it’s totally reasonable and an exceptional circumstance for your mum to care for your daughter. It is essential travel. Your mum will just have to explain that if she gets stopped.

Yes I am worried about those responses! I know I could go myself but my first birth was very traumatic and don’t think I could do it alone. I’ve also had to change hospitals as my local unit has shut so it hasn’t been easy.

Thank you for your kind response and hopefully it’ll be as easy as her explaining the situation if she gets stopped!

It's fine, she's not on an aimless drive etc. I'm going to be babysitting my neighbours children when she goes into labour - it's her third, his first so of course he'll go with her.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others

"You should only leave the house for very limited purposes:
...any medical need, including to donate blood, avoid or escape risk of injury or harm, or to provide care or to help a vulnerable person."

I would say the bold bit covers your situtation. Maybe your mum would feel happier if she has a printout of this webpage in the car to show anyone who may stop her on her travels?

Thank you for the replies, yes maybe a print out would be a good idea

Yes she’ll be fine. Would be a good idea to have proof to show police though. Maybe you could send her a screenshot of your maternity notes?