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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At 8 weeks I would not do this.  If YOU needed life-saving surgery I would do it, otherwise no.  If somebody is dying, they are going to die.  Your baby's life has JUST started.  They don't have vaccines, they only have the immunity they got from being inside your baby and maybe if you've been nursing.  Somebody else can help with the family emergency.  You have to prioritize your newborn.

Sorry. I know this sounds harsh and isn't what you want to hear.  But it's absolutely what I would do. [/quote]

I agree with the PP. At eight weeks I’m bringing baby with me, and if it’s an emergency that can’t be handled with a baby in tow, then I am not equipped to help either. Unless one of my other children were in dire circumstances I can’t imagine it. [/quote]
I agree. The baby would be coming with me, no question. [/quote]

The baby would prefer to stay in her routine, engaging and learning with her loving and capable dad!! Bringing the baby would only benefit the mother.

That said, pumping sucks so I'd much prefer to have the baby with me for that reason. But don't guilt trip this woman for absolutely no good reason.[/quote]

The baby would prefer to stay with it’s mother. But babies don’t think like that (of course.) This is not a dire enough emergency in my book, and it does seem like you could all travel there together. You are driving and dad is on leave, right?[/quote]

OP here. My dad lives in a very small house and there isn't room for all of us. It is important I go because my dad has health issues and can't risk him getting exposed to anything. My other siblings will have to fly and that is not possible. I'm the only option. My husband is capable of caring for his child for one week. [/quote]

What do you mean there “isn’t room” - there isn’t a couch, or like a 6x8 ft of empty space to put an air bed? You’re being ridiculous. Go together.[/quote]

This is such weird advice. Why can’t the father take care of the baby for a week? She supposed to take care of her newborn and her disabled father at the same time while the husband  does what?

Baby and husband would be fine. You could also hire an agency to take care of dad for a week although that is scary because of Covid. They usually cost around $22 an hour[/quote]

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