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Pregnant - would you travel to Ibiza in 2 weeks for a hen do?

67 replies

WorriedMummy2020 · 20/07/2020 09:28

My best friend is due to go on a hen do for her cousin in 2 weeks time. They're very close, like sisters as both are only children and grew up living close by. My best friend is 6 months pregnant though...She has a partner who would look after their two other kids while she's away. It's Monday-Friday at a house with pool in Ibiza. My friend is worried about the COVID19 risk but really wants to go as would like to see her family members who she's not seen for months and also for a bit of R&R in the sun. I'm worried for her to be honest. Is it risky? What are your thoughts? She's not spoken to her midwife at all. Her partner is relaxed about it and wants her to have some time for her.

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PicsInRed · 20/07/2020 09:47

I wouldn't risk being locked down abroad and pregnant, no. The situation is too unstable and repatriation too uncertain.

ThisMustBeMyDream · 20/07/2020 09:55

100% no I would not be travelling whilst pregnant currently. Too many unknowns still.

safetosay · 20/07/2020 09:56

No

SavageBeauty73 · 20/07/2020 09:57

No way.

DoorstoManual · 20/07/2020 09:58

Not a chance.

Hazelnutlatteplease · 20/07/2020 10:00

Not a chance

Can she even get travel insurance?

DebLou47 · 20/07/2020 10:11

No way

mummabear1967 · 20/07/2020 10:20

No most definitely not. That would be incredibly stupid and irresponsible. But if she wants to then that’s up to her but I think it’s the last thing she should be doing

2155User · 20/07/2020 10:22

Yes, I would go

HairyFloppins · 20/07/2020 10:28

No I don't think I would.

user1493413286 · 20/07/2020 10:29

I wouldn’t travel now pregnant or not

Staplemaple · 20/07/2020 10:31

I wouldn't travel abroad at 6 months pregnant anyway.

Hiccupiscal · 20/07/2020 10:32

Absolutely not.
Too far into the pregnancy. Risk too high. Daft move.

ihatethecold · 20/07/2020 10:34

I’m in Ibiza right now. There is so little social distancing here and masks are being worn by 50% of people.
The flight and airport is impossible to be distant in any way.
Our flight out was lively and the passengers were taking the masks off during the flight.

Where are you staying op?

Original poster
WorriedMummy2020 · 20/07/2020 10:39

I don't know exactly where she's meant to be staying but I know it's a self contained place.

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mummabear1967 · 20/07/2020 10:44

@WorriedMummy2020

I don't know exactly where she's meant to be staying but I know it's a self contained place.
I don’t think travelling abroad right now is a wise thing to do even if you’re not pregnant, but being pregnant just makes it more serious.

I think the best thing she could do is just stay at home. It’s too much of a risk. If she contracted Covid-19 and developed complications and lost the baby how would she feel? Yes, it’s disappointing because going to Spain would be lovely but I think the risks are too high and we have all had to make sacrifices throughout all this.

Can she not join the hen do via zoom?

Eleanorshellstrop1 · 20/07/2020 10:48

Agree with the majority, no way. Also as she has older kids, she needs to consider them. If there was a local lockdown, cancelled flights etc. she could end up being away much longer than the 5 days. There's no way I would want to be in a different country to my child at the moment

Frazzled2207 · 20/07/2020 10:53

Up to her but I wouldn’t. I wouldn’t be particularly worried about catching covid but would worry about potential local lockdowns, not being able to get home, being able to access good medical care if any issues etc. If it was just me and my husband we would prob try to go abroad this year but with kids or pg, no way

pregnancydiet · 20/07/2020 10:54

No, I wouldn't go. I can't imagine having much fun in Ibiza whilst pregnant and leaving my other children behind for that length of time anyway.
Let alone risking getting stuck there if I developed a cough or fever.

bigbluebus · 20/07/2020 10:59

I think the biggest question here is does her travel insurance cover her for both Covid 19 and pregnancy related issues. If not, then it is a definite NO regardless of her feelings on Social Distancing. I'm expecting to see a huge increase in Crowd funding requests for people who end up quarantined and/or ill who aren't covered by insurance and are having to fork out for an extra 14 days' accomodation or medical costs.

bluetongue · 20/07/2020 11:01

Travelling abroad at 6 months pregnant isn’t a great idea even without a pandemic. Pre term labour can happen to anyone, even with a ‘perfect’ pregnancy.

DamitJanet · 20/07/2020 11:08

I wouldn’t do it, no way. For me there’s too much risk of lockdowns, getting stuck somewhere etc.

Itsarattrap · 20/07/2020 11:11

No. If I were here cousin I wouldn’t want her to.

DappledThings · 20/07/2020 11:20

I wouldn't because a week in Ibiza for a hen do sounds awful at the best of times and I'd be delighted to have an excuse. But from a safety perspective then yes I would if it was a holiday I liked the sound of.

I don't know what restrictions there are on flights at the moment thouh. At 6 months if I wasn't able to walk around a good bit I'd be a bit worried about DVT.

ihatethecold · 20/07/2020 11:22

The party areas in Ibiza are still shut. So a hen do won’t be the same in terms of partying

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