latest crazy MIL idea

[GBLiz]

ok we are seeing OHs family this weekend to spend some decent time with them before we go home and wait for this baby to make an appearance

but MIL decides it will be a good idea for her to travel down 4 hours to spend 'just half a day' in 2 weekends time....which is 2 days before my due date.

How can she think thats a sensible thing to plan??? When according to due dates i'll be breaking waters and having pre-labour contractions ON THAT DAY! (i know it doesnt work exactly like that but you wouldnt plan things for that day would you?)

if she lived near it would be no problem of course, if i started going into labour or felt ill or in pain she could make a swift exit. But to plan to travel several hours when we wouldnt then be able to turn her away..and im planning a home birth..what is she playing at???????

 

[muppetmummy]

I can see why you're worried. It is a bit dodgy to be travelling all that way when you could pop at any time. I know I wouldn't want my MIL present when I'm trying to cope with early labour!

I would ask you OH to have a word with her and explain why it's not a good idea. Good luck! MIL's are often tricky to deal with. I hope I remember that when James gets a girlfriend/wife!

 

[Tillytots]

oh dear hun Eeek!! You have to get her to change her mind!

If worse comes to the worst If she is only coming for half a day it could be ok, I mean I doubt you'll give birth in half a day and if you do go into labour you could be excused for any obscentites you scream at your MIL not ideal but Im sure she'd make a quick exit if you got mad

 

[Suzie and Faith]

Oh yuck! So she might end up being there, well that's not good! Can you not mention politely that it might be better not to decide anything so she doesn't waste a journey. Can she decide at last minute whether to come or not? Then on the day you could always feel what you think are labour pains... lol.

Definitely tell her it's not practical for her to plan ahead too much!

xxxxxxxxxx

 

[NickyB]

Maybe she wants to come down, end up staying if you're a little bit early or on time and be there when the action starts?

 

[Ginnymarie]

ohhh tricky

can u get OH to have a word, bit close !

x

 

[kalia]

Does she have a mobile phone? If so, you'd be able to call her while she is travelling if you went into labour and so had to cancel her visit. And if you go into labour during the visit, just ask her to leave. If this is made clear to her in advance it will be up to her to decide if it's worth coming to see you or not.

 

[andreaaa]

Bit too close for comfort I think, ask your hubby to have a word and explain that it's a bit too hard to plan that close to your DD and that by that point you may well not be up for visitors.

Good luck

 

[BeckyJ]

awww hun, MIL's can be a nightmare, think you need to get hubby to have a word