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Family shower at 38 weeks?

erino&chrisherino&chrish
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So, I need your ladies' advice-especially those who are full term.  My MIL, bless her heart, decided that when DH's extended family (most of whom I haven't met) is in town for his cousin's graduation she'll also host a second baby shower for me.  The problem is I'll be 38 weeks pregnant and the shower is 45 minutes to an hour away.  I will be so huge and uncomfortable at that point, and with 2 hours commuting plus having to be "on pointe" to  meet all this family I've never met plus on display opening gifts, etc.... I'm starting to dread it.  Does this sound like a feat that is possible, and how would you all handle this?  When she first brought it up I pointed out how far along I'd be and politely said I didn't think it was a good idea but it's been planned anyways.
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Re: Family shower at 38 weeks?

  • beth thackerbeth thacker
    Could she not do it a little closer to your home or at your home? If she's planned it anyways even though you politely explained to her that you didn't think it'd be a good idea I would just go and if your cranky then so be it! You warned her!
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  • MidwestTexanMidwestTexan member
    It doesn't sound like you have much of an option if it's been planned already! I think you'll be fine with the distance...my OB wants me to stay within an hour drive of the hospital starting around 36 weeks. Just make sure you put the caveat in with your MIL that it's possible you may be in the hospital having the baby if he decides to come early, you could possibly go into labor at the party and have to leave, etc. The graduation will be a good distraction from having all of the attention be solely on you.
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  • MKE6115MKE6115
    Well at that point you may have an excuse and be in the hospital!! I would see how you feel at that time. If you really do not feel like you can make the trip than don't go. You can always say that your doctor told you at your last appointment you can go any time now so make sure you stay close to the hospital. I am sorry you even have to go through this, people try to be nice but they really do not think about others some times.
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  • txbabs111txbabs111 member
    The exact same thing happened to me, only with my family rather than DH's. My aunt suggested 2 dates for my shower (which is a joint shower with my cousin who is due a month after I am) and they were at either 37 or 38 weeks. My mom and I both mentioned how late that was but it has been planned anyway. I did make it clear that I might not be able to make it if I'm in the hospital or something or that it might be a presentation shower if baby girl decides to make an early appearance. It sucks because I'll be huge (and will also have to drive about 45 minutes each way) but there's not really anything I can do about it.
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