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Original poster

To book a holiday 5 1/2 weeks after my due date?

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Crawling · 28/04/2011 10:03

This is DC3 and my thinking is at worst baby will be 3 weeks old it will be nice for me and my dc to have a break from constant baby things.

If I didnt go DP would be in work and I would be looking after 3 DC where if I book the weekend away Dp will be able to look after the older two meaning I get more rest.

If I am not feeling well I can stay and relax in the hotel and as activities are 5 minute walk away I can come home at any time leaving DP with the older two so I can relax.

So overall I think it may mean that if I want to go and do activities I can but if I am tired I can use the holiday to relax.

If something goes wrong I can stay at home and DP and the children can go while I have a break.

It is only a weekend away but family are telling me it is a bad idea WDYT?

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FabbyChic · 28/04/2011 10:05

I'd book it something to look forward too, it is afterall only a weekend.

NinkyNonker · 28/04/2011 10:07

I'd do it.

bronze · 28/04/2011 10:07

If in the country you are in then fine. If aborad wait a few weekas more. need to allow two weeks for overduness and then 6 for recovery from section so that you would be covered by travel insurance.

Not saying you will be late of hace cs but it allows for it

bronze · 28/04/2011 10:08

Sorry just saw the bit about coming home so assume int his country.

Go for it

LoopyLoopsNincompoop · 28/04/2011 10:10

What bronze said.

Meglet · 28/04/2011 10:12

I'd give it a bit longer in case you have a cs. IME it takes about 8-10 weeks to feel properly mended and healed up.

bronze · 28/04/2011 10:17

Gosh my typing is appalling. Grin

Original poster
Crawling · 28/04/2011 10:19

CS is what I was concerned about I have been very lucky and had two good births so I have no idea what a recovery from a csec would be like, but I thought if I went two weeks over ended up with a csec then DP and my DC could go while I relax and have a break at home. Which I would happily pay for if I was in a lot of pain so I thought book it and then decide whether I will go closer to the time. I think I will book it and then if I am unwell use it as a break from my older two thank you all Smile.

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Original poster
Crawling · 28/04/2011 10:20

Sorry repeating myself a bit on my last post Blush

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x2boys · 28/04/2011 12:07

i went on holiday last year when my ds was 7 weeks old admittedly it was to north wales which at most is about an hour and a half drive away from where we live i was fine baby was fine but a bit of a night mare bringing travel cot steriliser nappies milk etc

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