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Slightly more WWYD and AIBU about this night away.

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CrapBag · 28/12/2013 19:27

I'll try and keep as short as possible. Xmas Smile

A show that I am desperate to see was advertised a couple of months ago. I was talking about it with friends and I had the intention to go with DH as it also requires a child free night away, so some much needed free time.

My friends showed great interest, whereas DH would have been going just because its something I wanted to do. I said I would try and get the tickets for us all and I managed it. No problems so far.

The issue now is one of the group is pregnant. She is due 5 days before the show and has to have an ELCS. Mine was only 2 days before my official due date so it is going to be very close. This friend does not live in the same place as the rest of us. It is already a 2-2 and a half hour trip for the rest of us (although it took me and DH 5 hours before!!) and this friend lives another 45 minutes (ish) further again. Obviously with a section she will not be able to drive herself (and I am thinking its too much to go to after major surgery anyway but she is adamant she is going).

My original plan was to go up as early as possible, do some shopping, chill out, have some tea then go to the show, nice child free night away, chilled breakfast and bit more shopping before going home, all making the most of a child free time.

The person who has offered to drive has said that we are going to have to go to pick up our friend, which means a 3 hourish drive up (all being well on the roads), nearly an hour trip back again, no time for anything other than a quick tea and on to the show and in the morning we would have to go nearly as hour in the wrong direction before coming home, again leaving no time for anything else. I suggested the driver drops me and the other person off to where we are going but she doesn't want to do that and I can see that would be a hassle. It would basically be all driving, quick tea, show, sleep, driving. Its not ideally the nice chilled out night away that I really really --need- want.

WIBU to suggest that me and the other person go straight to the place we are staying whilst the driver goes to pick up our friend? The driver is the best friend of the friend who lives away and has been to her house before so knows where she is going.

I know it is unfortunate timings but I am a little disappointed at 'losing' (can't think of a better word) the nice chilled out time I was looking for.

I genuinely don't know, I am not looking for a flaming, I am not an inconsiderate person but I know that the other friend coming was looking forward to a night away as well. Originally it was suggested we all go and stay with the person who lives nearer and just drive to and from the show but she has young kids and me and the other friend want a child free night away so we thanked her for the offer but politely declined.

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FrumiousBandersnatch · 29/12/2013 01:13

Is this her first baby / first CS? I absolutely could not have managed a car journey of more than about 10 mins post CS - every tiny jolt in the road was pure agony.

CrapBag · 29/12/2013 01:19

No its her third and third section. She really should know that she won't feel up to it. I know I wouldn't have been able to. Plus I'd be paranoid about someone accidently jostling me in the crowd. It will be very very busy and she won't be able to avoid walking and queuing. I'd be very worried for her being there tbh.

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Caitlin17 · 29/12/2013 04:44

Well I had a caesarean and although it was a long time ago I honestly don't recall it being problematic apart from being a bit sore the first couple of days. I didn't attend any big events but I did a lot of walking as I didn't drive then.

CrapBag · 29/12/2013 21:16

I was well enough to drive under 4 weeks after mine but I was using pain meds for a few weeks and the thought of anything too taxing just would have been too much. Obviously everyone is different though.

I also forgot that the person who offered to drive gets carsick, as do I, usually she'll drive and I can manage in the front with those travel bands on but neither one of us can sit in the back and pregnant friend is going to need the more roomy front seat. Tbh that alone should make the decision, otherwise i' d feel very Ill for hours after.

I have messaged pregnant friend asking her to think carefully and mentioned some of the stuff on here. As yet no reply which is unlike her and I am wondering if she is pissed off.

Other friend still wants to stay in hotel but she hasn't replied to the message about us going up alone yet so don't know. Hotel is currently cheaper so I want to get this sorted.

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