The mom has had one test and needs another one before she is clear. If she visits and she does have covid, her actual household will have to all isolate. Her son lives a few doors down. So she could skip seeing the baby and risk it. But she could give it to her household.
Though truthfully, I would've drove down to my mothers and ride out the quarantine period with her. I would've stayed with her until she was cleared. It was serious, big surgery apparently. I have had lots of surgery...the first couple of weeks are always the legit worst. You are exhausted and any tiny help is appreciated and needed. Like I sobbed with gratefulness because my housemate got me a can of coke. I would've even stayed a little while after she was cleared. I just know, that depending on the surgery...if her mom lives alone, she is suffering right now. I only drank enough for 2 toilet trips a day because getting to the toilet by myself was exhausting and leave me curled into a ball for an hour. I paid my housemate to do my share of the cleaning because I legit couldn't do it. Even if someone just did a little tidy up, oh my gosh, it is a godsend. Just doing the washing up helps. Cooking meals is impossible when you're on crutches and you have to hop everywhere. She doesn't need to be in the office, it might make the job harder but she's been out of the office for ages so it's doable if not a little awkward.
So I just know her mom is struggling right now. Surgery is rough.
Yes, the baby is lovely, but her mom needs her a lot more. It's not going to damage an grandmother type relationship if you are not there for the first two months.
