Would my Mum be ok travelling to look after DC1 whilst I’m in labour?

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Does this come under looking after a vulnerable person?

Due tomorrow, hospital currently still accepting birth partners.

ie coming to our house whilst me and DH go to hospital.

Absolutely

Thanks, just a bit paranoid reading all these threads about the conditions!

I would say so! Is she going to be staying with you after the birth too?

Not after the birth, just whilst we’re in hospital.

I'm in the exact same situation!! You can't take under 12s to the hospital so I've not got much choice than to have my mum come look after my daughter!

How old is your mum? If she is in a vulnerable group I'd maybe ask someone else. Friend, neighbour.

But ultimately yes your daughter would come under vulnerable group. If DM was stopped by the police even the most pedantic would most likely accept exceptional circumstances.

She’s 60 so not really in the vulnerable group.

I am wondering this too. I am having a c section on Monday and originally planned to take my husband but am wondering if I will have to go on my own. We are both key workers and our childminder is happy to take DD on that day... I am just waiting to see what happens, as if anyone from either household gets ill then my husband will have to stay home with DD.

Originally we considered my DH staying overnight at the hospital with me, if we could get a private room and my mum would care for DD in our house overnight. Private rooms I assume will be set aside ready for people with Covid symptoms though (although there haven't been any cases at our hospital yet). And if my husband can be there at the birth I will be so glad and will be able to manage that night without him I am sure.

Hope it works out well for you- when is your due date?

It is absolutely fine. But do consider going yourself and having DH stay with dc to protect your mother.