Am I being irrational?

HanFISH

Hard to tell with the hormones but I feel justified in this tantrum.  My mom and sister have been telling me (pretty much since I shared the news of my pregnancy) that they had everything I need for the baby and not to buy anything.  So I did just that.  and have been waiting to start my registry because I don't know exactly what they have and what I'll need.  It's been three months of them making plans to come up with a Uhaul (I live 3 hours away) and then calling and cancelling.  Each time I get more and more disappointed.  I'm two months away from the baby's due date and I'm a first time mom so the nesting phase is kicking in tenfold and progress is at a standstill because I have no furniture in the baby's room.  I know that most of it is unnecessary because a newborn rarely sleeps in their own room and whatnot but it would really put my mind at ease to have a room to welcome him home to.  I guess they wanted me to come help organize and pick what I want but I'm feeling too pregnant to leave town again, mostly due to being so tired all the time.  My mom and sister operate on guilt trips and they've put this all on my shoulders now.  If I knew this would be such an ordeal, I would have bought or found hand-me-down furniture elsewhere.  Now everytime I talk to them I feel like I'm being some demanding diva.  My mom is supposed to be bringing it up tomorrow but sounds iffy about it, even though I planned the whole weekend around hosting her and treating her to a nice getaway.  Oh well, just being that crazy pregnant lady, right?  We'll see how this all unfolds...

sunset+skies

I wouldn't say you're being irrational at all. The day after they cancelled the second time, I would have been in BRU setting up a registry and buying the bare essentials.

kmv68

No harm in making a registry for your shower and putting everything on it.  If the UHaul comes before it then you can take those items off, if not, then you have the new and don't need those particular items used.

Shine2015

Nope, not being irrational at all.  I had to travel 3 hours last weekend for a shower and it was difficult for me.  If she doesn't make it this weekend, I would start buying stuff on my own.  And if she ever calls to rescheduld, thank her but tell her you have found what you need elsewhere.  Or take it all from her and just go through it and donate what you no longer need.  Good luck!

KYBABY2011

sunset+skies:

I wouldn't say you're being irrational at all. The day after they cancelled the second time, I would have been in BRU setting up a registry and buying the bare essentials.

Agreed!! 

jdubh

I would be upset too...I would go ahead with my registry!

ashleah83

Yeah I don't understand. If they wanted you to come there and help pick it all out etc, why didn't they just that in the first place? Argh. So frustrating.