I couldn't leave my children for an overnight stay at that age, never mind if I was on borrowed time. Saying that her and Clive need this time together, I'm sorry but when you've kids your spouse drops down the list below them. I could never leave their side if I was in jemmas shoes. In my book your children come first in your life, followed by yourself, then your spouse. Why does she put herself through the torture of going away if she's feeling so ill, surely that's not doing her body any favours. I get that she's clearly a very active and focused person, getting on with her housework and whatever else, but sometimes you have to listen to what your body is telling you. I think this is a mentality thing with Jemma, she probably feels like she doesn't want to let it stop her getting on with life, and I get that. However you're body has ways of telling you to slow down or to take it easy, sometimes you have to give in and accept what it's telling you to do.