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Flying to Europe 1 month after giving birth

Choco80Choco80
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Hello everyone - I am still in 2nd tri, but I need to plan this trip now if I'm going to do it, and I think you all would have great advice to offer on this topic . . .

A good friend is getting married in Europe one month after I am due. ?I have no idea if I will give birth on time (for some reason, I have a feeling the baby will come early - my mom's 3 children were all a few weeks early), and there's a chance I might have a planned c-section (I'm still talking about this with my OB). ?At first I thought there was no chance I'd be able to go to the wedding, but my mother offered to watch the baby for a few days if I wanted to go.To those of you with children, do you think it is feasible to fly/travel around Europe a month after giving birth? ?I don't think I'd actually be running around Europe - I anticipate going to the wedding, then maybe visiting a nearby city, but this won't be a pan-Euro trip or anything. ?How would having a c-section affect things - I know recovery is longer, but are you much better one month out??

Thanks in advance...??

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  • NicoleOSUNicoleOSU
    I wouldn't have wanted to do it and I didn't have a c-section.
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  • eris1995eris1995 member
    I wouldn't have wanted to do it.  I didn't have a c-section but at a month the last thing I wanted to do was to get on a plane and leave DS. 
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  • 6fsn6fsn
    It's not something I would have wanted to do.  I was tired, sore, hormonal, and frankly wouldn't want to leave my kids for that long.
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  • CommAve07CommAve07

    My advice would be to decline the invitation for now.  I planned a natural birth and ended up with a 30+ hour labor that ended in a c-section.  It was a huge set back as far as my recovery goes.  I am approaching the 1 month mark shortly and can assure you that I couldn't manage a trip like that unless my life depended on it.

    DS and I have only left the house for the pediatrician and a breastfeeding group so far.  I think if you can leave your options open and book a last minute ticket if you are up for it, then do so...but you might waste your $$ if you book now and aren't up for going. 

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  • JARbabyJARbaby member

    After my first c-section yes, after my second I was still in bed until 3.5 weeks out.

    That said, there is no way I could leave my 4 weeks old, they still need closeness to you, no way. And no way you could go if you plan on BFing.

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  • Mjmksb04Mjmksb04 member
    I had a very easy L&D and would not have wanted to do this. I was so exhausted and I would not have felt comfortable leaving DS for a few days at that point. We had to travel 4 hours away for Christmas when he was 4 weeks old and that was an ordeal enough.
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  • hjl050308hjl050308 member
    I had a c-section 3 weeks ago and I can tell you I would not want to go to Europe a month after giving birth, not only becuase of the c-section (which is not hard at all) but because of the horomones and not wanting to leave my son for an extended period of time.  I can say that I would not go. 
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  • MrsGsoonMrsGsoon
    You may find that your priorities change quite a bit. Before DD, I would have gone in a heartbeat. Now that she is here, I'm not sure I could leave her or, honestly, deal with the stress of packing everything for myself and her. At 1 month out, I still just wanted to be home cuddling with my baby, and could think of nothing important enough to make me do otherwise.?
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  • samfish2bcrabsamfish2bcrab

    AT one month post partum i absolutely would not leave my daughter at home, and like PP, i would have jumped at any chance to travel before baby. 

    At one month post partum I would have taken her with me, though, as long as my husband was able to join us.   Mind you, i had and incredibly easy one month old.

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  • Choco80Choco80

    This is all really helpful, thanks so much! ?I think it is easy at this stage for me not to fully appreciate/realize just how attached we our to our babies, especially in the beginning. ?I think I will forego the trip - my friend will understand of course, but I was just hoping to do it because I really want to be there - but of course my baby comes first :)

    Congrats to all of you new moms out there - I love your baby pictures, and I cannot wait to be a part of this group...?

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  • LizzieandGarLizzieandGar

    I had a c section and there is no way I would be traveling around. The recovery sucked, I was exhausted and?hormonal, and I would have missed him like crazy. ?Last weekend I went up to Belfast for a night with my husband to celebrate my birthday and I cried on the train ride up because I couldn't believe I was leaving the baby for 24 hours.?

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  • NidubbNidubb
    You won't want to leave your LO to go to another country - even with your mom; that surprised me!  The Csection you should be mostly fine, but hauling bags across the country might be a challenge.
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  • irishmolly04irishmolly04
    I live in Europe (Ireland, where DH is from) & I still haven't made the trip home to see my family (in Mass). It was the same way with my oldest son- I didn't go until he was 15 weeks & it was only b/c my Nana passed away. This time we're going when DS is 13 weeks old. All of my family hasn't even seen Brody yet (except my mom who came over when he was born) but there's no way I'd travel that soon or be willing to leave such a young baby at home. It's a long flight & with the time changes it makes things even harder! Honestly, as much as you'd love to go I'd recommend you give it a miss. I'm sure your friend will understand as you'll be a new Mommy!!
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  • simonealisa06simonealisa06
    NOT feasible. First of all, you have no idea when you'll be giving birth for sure, and how the recovery will be. If you are late and have a hard recovery, there is no way you will want to do a Europe trip at that point. Becoming a mom is a HUGE transition. Plus, most airlines won't let you fly with a baby under 6 weeks old, especially not internationally.
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  • harpistharpist
    Hello, I found your post and I'm in a similar situation. I'm just 4 weeks pregnant (first), due August 5th and am supposed to be bridesmaid in my best friend's wedding in Paris (I'm from Houston). I have the same concerns as you and my husband and mother would stay home to help. My dad's wife has offered to go to Paris with me to help with pumping, luggage etc. I'm concerned about delivering late, having a c-section but I don't want to disappoint my friend. She risked her job in Paris to be in my wedding. I'm already stressed about it. She said she would understand, but that it was very important for me to be there. If I can just survive it for 2-3 nights and get back, then I'd know I was there for my friend. Worried, worried and more worried. Curious to see what you decide.
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