5 month old and a spa treatment..

[IcouldstillbeJoseph]

The 3 midwives that del my 2nd DC are close friends of mine and I have bought them all a deluxe pedicure and afternoon tea at a lovely spa hotel. The understanding is/was that I would be joining them.
It's booked for Saturday.
Now I find myself with a bottle-refusing baby on my hands. She will not have anything other than breast. I have tried different teats, different temperatures, leaving the house so DH can try etc. she just gets hysterical until she exhausts herself or gags.
So I'm thinking of taking her with me. Now, obviously my MW friends don't mind one jot but im a little concerned about the other spa patrons? In fairness she's easy to placate if she whinges (I.e. she just gets a boob in her mouth). The treatment is an hour and then afternoon tea.
I'm not brave enough for AIBU but does this seem ok?

She's not weaned yet so it's not as if she will have had some 'food' to keep her going.
Also, I should mention the spa is an hour's drive away for me do ill be away for probably about 5 hours.

You need to check whether the spa will allow it. Some don't allow access to under 16s.

Thanks downtown - I just called and they're getting back to me

If I had booked a spa day and someone turned up with a baby I would want my money back

Sorry!

Don't be sorry, I'd feel same I think. It's not a day though, just an hour treatment.

I wouldn't be happy, on the very rare occasion I get to go to a spa its a break from my own DC.

If I was then faced with someone else's child in my long awaited, eagerly anticipated and desperately needed children free, total relaxation me time it would completely ruin it for me.

Spas are for relaxation and peace, it is inappropriate and a touch selfish to take a baby. If your baby can't be left then you shouldn't go and affect only your own experience, not that of other people.

Sorry if that sounds harsh, but it's unfair on others to take a child no matter how good they are.

Can whoevers looking after baby wall round near the spa and you can come out if you need to?

Not really as DH will be at home (miles away) with our 2 yr old.
It's fine, I knew it was wrong of me to take her, just needed confirmation. Ill just have to dip out .
Still, got the rest of her life to get my feet done i guess.

Sounds like it could work in theory, but would affect all the other patrons of the spa (even just for one hour). Sorry. Try going again when you've got a bit more freedom.

I've cancelled.

I would go if the spa are ok with it. I go to spas regularly and a 5m old baby would be fine. Bit like a wedding - leave if you have a screaming fit but otherwise fine. Its not like a toddler! In fact cute.

Sorry to hear you've cancelled. Hope you get a chance to treat yourself soon to make up for it!