Firstly congrats on your pg!!

TBH....last year we went away for easter and DD1 was only 4 weeks old. She handled the travelling well (VIC to NSW 11 hours). We made sure we stopped every 3-4 hours for feeds and to get her out of the car seat.

Reason:
1. Newborns are ok with lotsa of people (well mine was). The issue may be that alot of people also means pass the parcel AKA bub and bub may get over stimulated. This could cause problems sleep wise. Some babies are in a routine of some form too..so possibly upset that.

2. Staying with IL's is never fun...but you some how manage!!

3. Travelling....as i said DD1 was great...but not all babies are the travelling type.

4. Being your first you may or may not cope with so much attention. Its a full on thing with lots of people around, your learnign about bub, yourself and getting the hang of being a mum!

To me....i went at xmaz cos it ment i got to see my family and cos they are so far away it ment alot to spend a festive season with them. I was ok with the trip and attention. But it comes down to you having to feel ok with going. Perhaps when bub is a bit older you can have a get together at a later date?

Not to be a downer....but you cant tell when bub will arrive....so its possible u may go post dates too..so take that into consideration. For your sake i hope you dont go post dates! DD1 for me came 3 days early...DD2 was 5 days post dates!

Good Luck!!