I went to my OB yesterday and she said unless the boys make an early surprise appearance, she will schedule me for around my 38th week. Well I will be 38 weeks on July 17th. I just found out that my mom is taking my sister to cancun for her birthday on July 12-17th. That week is my 37th week and now I am thinking that my mom will not be here because she is going on vacation. Ugh, what to do??
Do you want to wait for your mom? I would probably just go ahead but that's only because I want only hubby in the delivery room with me. Plus my parents live to far away to ever be there for the actual birth anyway. They tried last time and she came late and so they still haven't met her LOL! If that's your 38th week why would she take vacation that close to the estimated delivery date anyway? (hope that's not too personal to ask or taken wrong, definitely not trying to be rude here.) Do what the OB says is best for the babes, if they can wait a few extra days great but if they are in distress and need to come while she is gone then that's ok too. My last birth I had a hard time telling my parents that I dind't want them in the delivery room with me, I cried and agonized over it but in the end I did what I felt I had to do, just do what you feel you want/need to do and it will all turn out great! :hug:
around 38 weeks also mean +- 3 days so it might be 38 weeks 3 days If you have a c-section you will be staying in the hospital for another 4-5 days. if it's vaginal 2 days. so I think your mom will have time to come back don't worry.
My sister's bday is July 14th and they just decided that they wanted to go then. I told her that there was a possibility that I could have them mid July. My mom lives within an hour of us and wanted to come help with the babies. I guess I just feel hurt that this is my first pregnancy and her first grandsons. I will only have my hubby in the delivery room, but wanted family there after.
I am so sorry this is hurting your feelings! :hug: Maybe they can either re-book or see what the OB says. :hug: I hope it all works out just perfectly for you!
I know how you feel, my mom scheduled a two-week alaskan cruise on week 35-37. I know its a little early, but I still feel like she won't be there. These will be her 5th and 6th grandchildren though, but they are my first. I figure if it does happen when she is gone I will still have my hubby's family there, who are way more excited. It is their firsts. I know what you mean though, its not that she won't be back soon, its the fact that you would schedule something at all around that time!
What a poopy situation. I'm sorry your feelings are hurt about this, I would be the same way. I have a similar situation but no firm dates, but my sister is getting Married November 14th and my 40 week due date is December 14th. She is planning on going on her honeymoon right after. And I as well as she is afraid that she will miss the birth. Unfortunately, there really isn't anything that we can do about it. However, with you, it sounds like you have some options. I would do whatever is best for your babes, but maybe talk to your OB about different dates? I really hope it all works out well for you....regardless....its right around the corner! How excited are you to see your babes?!
They booked it last week!! These will be her 2nd and 3rd grandchildren, my sister just had a little girl on April 25th, so she is new to being a grandma. I guess I just don't feel like you can compare a cancun vacation to being there for the birth of your daughter's babies (first twins for the family). Oh, but I am SOOOO excited for the babies!! My DH and I talk everyday about how much we wonder who they are going to look like, and since they are fraternal, whether or not they will look alike!
:hug:'s Holly! I would be sad too, but like someone else mentioned, they'll be back right as you are ready to leave the hospital. :good: Could the doctor maybe schedule it for the 18th?
I all so well understand those feelings of hurt. My mother changed her mind twice about taking a 13 hr. trip to be with me for the birth of the twins. After the second time she changed her mind I just prayed about it and started making a plan B. Out of nowhere one morning she called and told me that she was headed out the next day and she is here with me now helping for a month. What I did was tell my mother how her being here with me was more sentimental than anything...and that I wanted to be able to tell her grandkids of how she was there at their birth..and I also told her that this would be an event that she could never do again..but that those other plans could always be done at a later date...and I told her of how I wanted her there and the reasons and now it was up to her and that I would not hold anything against her for her decision..and that was when I left it in Gods hands and went on. Your sister will have another birthday (If God permit) or this is not her 1st birthday...they can celebrate her birthday at another date...There are warnings about going to Cancun anyways because of the Swine Flu...But your mother will never have the opportunity to be at these babies birth again. Express those facts to her as well as your feelings and do as I did ...Pray about it and move on (Your hands will be washed with the situation). Because you never know...maybe she do not know how important this is to you to have her with you. I am sending you good spirits that everything will work in your favor.
