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Suggestions Please?

Alyssajoy87Alyssajoy87 member
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Okay, for those of you who have read my recent posts, you know that DH and I are hoping to keep things a surprise when we go into labor until after LO is born.

Given the lack of progress at our OB appointment today, I know this is a really slim chance, but DH and I are celebrating Christmas with my extended family on Saturday and I'm really nervous about going into labor during our celebration. I really really don't want to go into labor around my extended family (my immediate family is great but my extended family is a little nuts), but if it happens, I need ideas for how DH and I can graciously leave the celebration without causing an uproar and (ideally) without having people automatically assume we're in labor.

Ideas ladies? Please?

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  • ablouablou member
    maybe just pretend you're really really tired.... that usually works for me.
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  • fiftysixtyfiftysixty

    Get a good friend to commit to having a cellphone with them at all times. (You can just tell the friend you might need an escape from family, you don't have to tell about labor if you don't want.)

     Text this friend if you need to leave (discreetly).

     
    Friend will commence to call you, apologize but say you just got a phone call you really must go take care of now, and leave.

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  • BFab11BFab11 member

    You're really tired, or your back is hurting, or you're nauseous?

    All those fun pregnancy things. 

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  • Alyssajoy87Alyssajoy87 member
    These are great suggestions ladies! Thanks so much!
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  • kattyleighkattyleigh member
    Yes pull the "pregnant and don't feel good card". Works like a charm.
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  • vernabvernab member

    imageablou:
    maybe just pretend you're really really tired.... that usually works for me.

    This!  I always use this one, or you don't feel good!  That always works.

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  • KateLouiseKateLouise member
    Disappear into the toilet for a bit, come out and say you've just been vomiting or have bad diarrheoa and need to leave.
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  • dibdib
    Heartburn or gas. No one will ask anymore questions.
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