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Bellsx · 26/06/2020 15:19

Hi ladies just wondering what your thoughts were/what you would do.
I am the big 4-0 in July and last year we booked a holiday let in this country to celebrate in for the three of us, my Mum and Dad and my sister,her husband and 2 girls, we have been trying for another baby since my daughter was 2(she's now 12) and we finally found out we were expecting on Christmas eve so this holiday was already booked and the deposit was paid last July. Now the government has announced that hotels/holiday lettings can now start up again from July 4th we've found out for definite today that our holiday can go ahead so now I'm in a predicament about what to do. I'm going to be 36 weeks pregnant when we go and we are all going to be staying in one house, myself and my daughter have been mostly staying at home since the beginning of lockdown only really going out for my antenatal and midwife appointments, daily exercise and that's not been very often and I have only been into shops twice, my husband has worked all the way through, my Mum has gone into work (on her own in a school office) a couple of times, my dad has mainly been at home apart from going to the shop, my sister has recently gone back to work as a secretary in a vets where they are mainly working on their own and don't let the people into the vets with the animals, her husband works in an office and I think has just been social distancing away from other colleagues, one of my nieces is in year 6 and went back to school full time when they were allowed to at the beginning of June and my other niece is in year one and goes one day a week. As it's a special birthday obviously we would love to go and it's not as if we're going on a plane we will all travel in our own cars, all have our own bedrooms but the little girls will be sharing but obviously we will all be under one roof so what would you do.
Sorry for the long post!

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Teacaketotty · 26/06/2020 15:23

How far away is it from home for you?

I did something similar last year at 35 weeks, honestly looking back I did enjoy it but I was really tired and found having so many people around a bit much (ended up having a few afternoon naps in my room!)

I also ended up going into labour the week after so thank goodness it was only an hour or so away.

Whatever you do take care and enjoy x

Bellsx · 26/06/2020 15:26

@Teacaketotty no more than 2 hours and we all get on really well as a family so I'm hoping that side of it will be fine it's just down to the Covid situation and being in my third trimester.

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Pink15 · 26/06/2020 15:41

Would you be able to get your money back? You might be able to argue it as there are 3 households booked into the house where as the rules at that time will be only 2 households are allowed to meet, so may be a way to get around it. It's up to you though I think people have to make their own decision about risk and breaking rules etc. :)

heroineinahalfshell · 26/06/2020 19:50

I wouldn't, but only because DH and I are both currently WFH - he goes to the shop once per week and we go for a daily walk and that's it, so very little exposure. I'd be concerned that if he was exposed at 36w, and took up to 14 days to show symptoms, then he potentially wouldn't be able to come to hospital with me as birth partner.

However, in your case your DH is working outside the home, so if I was in your shoes I think I'd be OK with the family gathering. It sounds like all your family have been sensible and tried to limit risks as much as possible.

Racoonworld · 26/06/2020 20:43

Are they all one household or two separate? The rules in July are only for two households inside with the 2m distancing so might be a bit tricky if your all staying in the same house. Given your in the third trimester and supposed to be following the guidelines stricktly I wouldn’t risk it!

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