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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ok, bit of a devil's advocate here. I don't know what the big deal is with going with a 3 wk old. While the baby isn't immunized I would assume everyone else is since there are other children around. Plus how long is the drive?  Really, you have to stop multiple times even though you said they are pretty close? If you do stop why not just change baby in the car?

That said I think you hosting is the most craIest idea ever. I would go, get a hotel room for the one night and let DH and DD sleep at Grandma's while you get a night in the hotel with the baby. Spend your time there in bed, watching TV, go to dinner then retreat back to the hotel room. [/quote]

Playing devil's advocate with your post:

Other children there, given the time of year, may well be carrying flu and/or cold germs.  It would be miserable and potentially dangerous for a newborn to contract them.  Baby is also likely to be nursing almost constantly and at three weeks is still trying to establish breast feeding.  This could require a lot of stops, even for a two or three hour drive.  OP could have a big c-section incision that is uncomfortable while sitting upright in a car for a couple or few hours.  OP could still have significant bleeding or painful episiotomy/tear that is still healing and could be uncomfortable sitting in a car with regular pants on.  (I just wanted my baggy pajama bottoms for weeks!)

Or, none of this.  But you don't know ahead of time.[/quote]
There is no way I would expose a 3 week old to all those germs. Just taking care of a newborn is enough of a challenge for me, with out a Holiday trip to the docs.[/quote]

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