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

[WorriedMummy2020]

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.

Not a chance.

I cannot believe somebody would even consider this.

I'm very surprised at the amount of people that wouldn't fly at 6 months pregnant even without a pandemic! What a way to restrict your life.

No, it wouldn't even cross my mind to go.

Not flying at any time is hardly restricting your life!

I’ve just flown at 6 months pregnant 🤷‍♀️ there is prenatal care in other countries, too, in the unlikely case something goes wrong...

Personally, I wouldnt. So many people I know have jetted off recently though, so it is up to her. I'm sure there's strict measures in place right now for Covid and if she needs any medical assistance for what ever reason, she can still get help!

@Chungus

Well it quite clearly is.

Not flying = restricting the amount of places you can go and therefore restricting the choices you can make in life

I'm very surprised at the amount of people that wouldn't fly at 6 months pregnant even without a pandemic! What a way to restrict your life

It's only a few months, how is that restricting your life? My son was born just after 6 months (unexpectedly) so my view is likely skewed, but having to have had him abroad with no family or friend support where I didn't speak the language would have been horrendous, definitely not worth it just for a hen do or holiday.

@Staplemaple

You've got pretty much exactly the same chance of giving birth prior to 30 weeks as you have of dying from a fall, car crash or intentional poisoning, but I bet you don't go around worrying about falling over and dying?

@2155User what a ridiculous comparison, and you didn't explain what's so restrictive about not flying just for a few months?

Does her insurance cover pregnancy/neonatal care and COVID related medical issues or other delays? My understanding is that pandemic stuff is going to end up like Ash clouds in that insurance companies won’t routinely cover it so she definitely needs to double check.

I, personally, wouldn’t go. Not so much for when they’re there as you can stay in the house and still have a good time; but more for the travelling (plane with recycled air, airports, possible public transport); plus the risk of things clamping down unexpectedly and getting stranded somewhere. If it were a house in the UK I’d be much more tempted to risk it.

I wouldn’t but she is an adult and free to make her own stupid decisions.

Absolutely not.

@Staplemaple

Not really, everyone is saying it's "too risky" and yet is has exactly the same level of risk as dying from falling over.

Already explained that in my previous comments. It's restrictive because it limits the places you can go and the things you can do.

I would fly at six months under normal circumstances, but I wouldn't risk getting stuck abroad at the moment and there's still so much we don't understand about the effect of the virus on pregnancy that I'd consider air travel too much risk.

But its only for a few months. Each to their own, we all make our own decisions; in my mind, as this thread is asking for others opinions, it isn't worth the risk, partly based on experience but also just on the fact that not travelling abroad for a few months isn't a big deal to me. When I was younger maybe, I travelled the world and was fortunate enough to regularly be jetting off somewhere, so I'm not adverse to going abroad but it doesn't seem like it makes a huge impact. The other activities you listed, aside from poisoning would impinge on daily life if someone chose to not engage with them due to risk, so would have a huge negative effect and impact.

I wouldn't in the current situation, in 'normal' times yes.

Not a chance

I would, I will be almost 6 months pregnant when I go to Greece end of august, and I have previously been abroad at 30 weeks pregnant. I am a hath are worker and I've been allowed to carry on working, not shielding, I can go and do anything I want that is open now in the UK so why can't I go and relax in the sun for a week? if the place they are staying is self contained it will be much easier to stay away from other people

Not a chance.

Normally, yes, I'd travel abroad at 24 weeks and did so.

But in Corona absolutely not:

• the risk is higher when pregnant
• I wouldn't get on a plane even if I wasn't pregnant
• if borders close she will face the potential of a long term stay on the island and even potentially giving birth there.
• at 24 weeks she's not that far off the cut off for flying. Say she tests positive, spends a few weeks recovering, she's suddenly very close to that time limit.

@ParisianLady

Pretty sure you're allowed to fly until 36 weeks?

Hell no. I'm also pregnant, 24 weeks and I've been advised to stay put, not go anywhere further than an hour from my hospital as the baby is now viable and should anything happen (eg catching covid or pre term labour), I need to be close to my OB team

[quote 2155User]@ParisianLady

Pretty sure you're allowed to fly until 36 weeks? [/quote]
Depends on the airlines. I've seen anything from 28 weeks to 36 weeks.