Fri Mar 20, 2020, 09:43 PM

AJT (5,240 posts)

Dilemma about travel

I live in Madison and my daughter lives in Denver. She is giving birth even as I am posting this. I had a cough and fever and, because of my age, I got tested for covid-19 as well as influenza A and B. All my tests came back negative. I want to drive out and help her with the housework, cooking, cleaning, etc. I am not sure if I should go.

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9 replies	Author	Time	Post
Dilemma about travel (Original post)	AJT	Mar 2020	OP
will you be staying in motels?	AlexSFCA	Mar 2020	#1
wait a couple weeks until whatever you have is gone	Kali	Mar 2020	#2
My cough and fever are gone.	AJT	Mar 2020	#3
what does she say?	Kali	Mar 2020	#6
That is a long drive	mercuryblues	Mar 2020	#4
I want to be there to help, but I don't want to put the parents or baby at risk.	AJT	Mar 2020	#7
Sounds like Mercury Blues gave you some good advise.	dhol82	Mar 2020	#8
NO	Bev54	Mar 2020	#5
I wouldn't risk it.	MLAA	Mar 2020	#9

Response to AJT (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 09:44 PM

AlexSFCA (6,086 posts)

1. will you be staying in motels?

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Fri Mar 20, 2020, 09:44 PM

Kali (54,118 posts)

2. wait a couple weeks until whatever you have is gone

my recollection was the help is more appreciated then anyway.

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Fri Mar 20, 2020, 09:47 PM

AJT (5,240 posts)

3. My cough and fever are gone.

I am figuring if I don't go now it will months before I could go. Things are supposed to get worse over at least the next month.

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Fri Mar 20, 2020, 09:58 PM

Kali (54,118 posts)

6. what does she say?

what does you doctor say?

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Fri Mar 20, 2020, 09:54 PM

mercuryblues (13,117 posts)

4. That is a long drive

If you do go pack your own food, water and disinfectant wipes. Drive 8-10 hours, sleep in the car and then finish the drive. Only stop for gas and pee.

I get your desire to be there for her, but it is a necessary risk?

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Fri Mar 20, 2020, 10:00 PM

AJT (5,240 posts)

7. I want to be there to help, but I don't want to put the parents or baby at risk.

She is a first time mom, and I know she will be exhausted. I wish I knew what to do.

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Fri Mar 20, 2020, 10:11 PM

dhol82 (9,294 posts)

8. Sounds like Mercury Blues gave you some good advise.

What’s your problem?

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Fri Mar 20, 2020, 09:57 PM

Bev54 (7,737 posts)

5. NO

Your test for covid one day could be negative but the next day it could be positive. Do not take the chance. If you want to do something set her up with a place that will deliver meals.

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Fri Mar 20, 2020, 10:33 PM

MLAA (14,117 posts)

9. I wouldn't risk it.

To me it puts both households at additional risk. Sorry 😕. The other consideration is if you live at alone at home and there is no one at your home who needs you if you get stuck in Denver. But even if not, I wouldn’t risk introduces anything to the little one.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

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