Would you plan a party two weeks before your due date?

JenninMA

I'm due with baby #2 the day after DD's second birthday. I'm thinking of having a bbq with some friends and their kids on August 1 which I think should be fine but I am due two weeks later. Would you feel like that's cutting it too close? DD was born two days past her due date and so far I don't have any reason to think this baby will be early, but it would be a pain to send out invitations then have to contact everyone to cancel/reschedule.

luckyluvr

I scheduled my DS's #2 b-day party 3 days before scheduled c-section. It was just pizza, cake, and family. I ended up in early labor that day and full on labor at 1:30 am. So DD was born the day after his party. Go for it. It's easier to do before than w/ a new baby after.

docmay25

I probably would.  As long as you don't feel like it would be too much for you to do.  If you are going to be on your feet the whole time being a host, then you might not feel up to it.  If it is going to be low key, relaxing party with friends, then I would.

squishywife

i would but only because i would be fine with a little party even if it were the day after we came home from the hospital.  the only reason we wouldnt make it to our own party would be that we were in the hospital.

both my girls were early so i would probably plan assuming i'd be there with a newborn.

stacynikki

I would only if it were for my DC's birthday.  And that's coming from someone that had her DS 3 weeks early!

CleoKitty

I wouldn't, but only because even a having a simple party is stressful for me. I just feel too much pressure to have the house in tip-top shape, have the perfect food, etc and it is always exhausting & stressful.

AnnapolisLari

We skipped DS 2nd birthday party completely. We had a cake at home and that was it. We had a 6 day old baby in the house, and he didn't care one way or the other.

And ditto Cleo.

ErinNConnorsMom

I would personally try to space them out further.  I was due w/ Connor 3 wks after Erin's 2nd b-day.  I was having contrax every 2-3 min the day before her party.  Connor ended up waiting until 5 days after Erin's b-day, but I never dreamed I'd deliver that early.  Erin came on her due date.

lsufan

I'd do it.  I hosted a baby shower for SIL 10 days before my due date with #1.  It worked out, but it probably wasn't the brightest idea.  But I wouldn't hesitate to plan a small party that could be canceled at the last minute if I was in the hospital or something.