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Looking for advice after C-section/road trip with newborn. - 11/2/2009 9:12:51 PM   
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My grandma is dying. She lives a good 12 hours from me. I REALLY feel torn about if I should attend the funeral or not. I want to be there and at the same time don't want to take a newborn baby on such a long road trip and then I also still get sore from the C-section. I have my doctor's okay about a road trip while recovering from the C-section, but I don't know how sitting upright for such a long time would do, I personally think it would make me feel a little sore. Then the thought of stopping so often to feed and care of the baby...uhg.

What would you do if you were in my shoes? I just don't know what to do.

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RE: Looking for advice after C-section/road trip with n... - 11/2/2009 9:35:51 PM   
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With the cost of gas and everything else can you afford to fly on your own? It's not super expensive these days... you could probably fly for $250 round trip, maybe less depending on where you are going and the baby would fly free.

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RE: Looking for advice after C-section/road trip with n... - 11/2/2009 9:47:25 PM   
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That's what I was thinking. And baby "stuff" like car seats and pack n plays are not included in your luggage tally.

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RE: Looking for advice after C-section/road trip with n... - 11/2/2009 10:01:32 PM   
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It's anywhere between 600-800 dollars for a flight and then they all have a connecting flight. There is one for 4 hours, which is really good...but so out of our price range. The other flights were around 7 hours or so.

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RE: Looking for advice after C-section/road trip with n... - 11/2/2009 10:03:18 PM   
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Where and when are you looking? If you want to PM me the info I'll look for you, I'm a master flight shopper

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RE: Looking for advice after C-section/road trip with n... - 11/2/2009 10:14:09 PM   
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Would you be driving, or would you be a passenger? Would any other adult be going with you?

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RE: Looking for advice after C-section/road trip with n... - 11/2/2009 11:10:39 PM   
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You might also qualify for bereavement fares. I think you have to pay the full amount up front and then present a copy of the death certificate for a partial refund. I know that can be very difficult. We were in a similar situation (no kids, but not enough money) when Mark's mom passed away a few years ago. Fortunately we found cheap tickets on a discount carrier that we could afford and were less than the bereavement fares. Have you checked Southwest?

I am very sorry to hear about your Grandmother.

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RE: Looking for advice after C-section/road trip with n... - 11/3/2009 12:09:15 AM   
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Definitely let Ryanne know destination and such...if ANYONE can find a good deal, it's Ryanne.

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RE: Looking for advice after C-section/road trip with n... - 11/3/2009 4:59:14 PM   
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Personally.....I would be ok with the c-section part. But, with a newborn and all those germs and feedings and diapers and such? That is a long time for a newborn to be in a car.

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RE: Looking for advice after C-section/road trip with n... - 11/4/2009 4:00:00 PM   
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I will be praying for you...that you find an inexpensive and "easy" way to deal with this need right now.

I am sorry for your loss.....

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