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3rd Trimester
Frustrated at my parents
Back in July, they booked a flight for the day after the due date. I told them then that it wasn't a good idea, that they might miss her birth altogether (they are staying for 4 days). They reassured me that they would "play it by ear" and if she wasn't here by then, they would move their flight. They said it would only cost $75 to move the flight so it definitely wouldn't be a problem.
I got a text message from my mother this morning, and it said: "I called Delta, it will cost $150 per person plus the change in fare for us to move our flight, so we can't change the flight, so we are just going to come visit with you."
I am so frustrated and pissed off. I have 6 weeks of leave and I am NOT wasting my leave on entertaining my parents without a baby in my arms. They are going to be sitting at my house alone because I will be at work. And my induction is not scheduled until the 14th, so they really could miss the birth altogether. Which means that either (a) they will have to buy a SECOND flight here, or (b) they will start guilt tripping me to travel with a tiny newborn bc they are out of money.
I am so mad. They do this crap all the time - get themselves into impossible situations and expect me to solve it. Its so much pressure on me to HAVE the baby during the week that they are here, and I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THAT! 
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Re: Frustrated at my parents
Oh, and to add to the frustration: I got a facebook email from my mother yesterday (because she can't communicate like a HUMAN BEING and therefore has to only passively-aggressively text or FB email me), and it said:
Kids are cruel, and they will use the name "Dagny" and call her "Gag Me," so will you please change her middle name.
F you mom. Just dont come at all. Please.
Leave them a list of chores and errands for when you're at work. Task #1: stencil her full name, including Dagny, on everything.
This would be my mom if she were far enough to have to fly to visit. I hope the timing works out.
And I love the name Dagny. Don't let her bully you about changing the name.
Agreed with all above. And they will NOT call her "gag me", they will call her "Sophia".
Wow I would be super annoyed. I hate hate when people do not use common sense and just assume that everything will go according to their plan. Also like the other poster said that will not call me Gag me, they will call her by her first name. maybe you should defriend your mom on facebook,
That sux,
Don't change plans for them they knew the situation from the beginning not like you changed anything. Also you have every right is they are at your house for the day to tell them if they get bored there is a few ways they can help you out by doing some things.
As for the "they will call her gag me" that is just stupid, I am sure you can think of some insulting phrase that rhymes with her middle name and demonstrate people will not make fun of her middle name. "But thanks mom, you're a peach" haha I would be super annoyed