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Advice needed!

kaydoggerkaydogger member
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Short version: My sister lives in Hawaii and is coming to visit around the end of June and staying until mid July. She is my best friend in the world and we only get to see each other twice a year (I visit her during the Christmas holiday).

She has two girls, one is three and the other is about 18 months. 

I'm due mid May so my (first!) baby will be around 5-6 weeks old and I'm already feeling a little stressed about her visit. Normally we do a TON of stuff (visiting friends, going to the zoo, spending a few nights at our Dad's house ect ect) She's a very laid back parent and insist the baby will be fine and all she really needs in my boobs (I'm going to BF) so I shouldn't worry. I just don't know how I feel about dragging my newborn everywhere.

When I visited her and her baby was around 8 weeks, we went hiking, went to the beach and went all over the place and she seemed so calm and collected, I'm just worried I'm going to be a stress case. I know I shouldn't worry about this and just take it as it comes but I'm already stressing! Tongue Tied

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  • amahreyamahrey
    i wouldn't worry about it too much in advance.  we're actually in the middle of planning on driving 8 hours to see friends 2 weeks after i have the babe :)  it's pretty easy to take a babe that young anywhere since they sleep most of the time. 
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  • mybobofomybobofo member
    Worrying about it now is not going to help and will just stress you out.  Try to relax and not think about it until she's there.  I'm sure she'll be understanding about what you feel like doing/don't feel like doing when she's there.  You may even be into doing some stuff by then.  Ready to get out and about after being cooped up with the baby for a while.
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  • Bakes4uBakes4u member
    Just do what you are comfortable with. If there are days you don't feel like you want to take LO out just explain to your sister and if you are that close I am sure she will understand.
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  • Shelly203Shelly203
    Don't worry about it now.  See how you feel when the time comes.  You may be comfortable with more than you think.  And if you aren't, your sister will understand.
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  • lilmommalcwlilmommalcw member
    Your sisters advice is so true! If you BFing it is soooo easy to do anything with LO. I was running around everywhere when my DS was just a week old. I bet you will be such a natural mommy by then it won't be a big deal at all! No need to stress now!

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  • MrsD1MrsD1 member
    Don't plan out too many activities in advance. You can always plan more things once the baby is here and you feel comfortable. She's your sister and best friend; I'm sure she'll understand!
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  • nickelbabinickelbabi
    We have a lot of people planning to visit while I am on maternity leave, including my sister and her 2 year old when the baby is only 4 weeks old. I've already told everyone that I will likely be staying home, but they are welcome to borrow my car and do whatever touristy things they want while they are here. They will get to meet the baby and have a vacation . If I feel up to going out with them, I will decide that when the time comes.
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  • kaydoggerkaydogger member
    Ahhh, you guys are right. I know she'll be understanding, I just feel like I have a lot to live up to! :) I need to stop stressing about things I can't control! (But it's hard ;) )
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  • mzsparklepdxmzsparklepdx
    You may be up for more than you think.  And if not, you could just hang out in a nice sunny park so her kiddos can play on the playground and you can relax in the shade with your LO.
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  • kammmmaykammmmay member

    I wouldn't be too worried either. Your little one will probably be sleeping through most of it, so as long as you're feeling well enough to go on the outings, everything should be fine. 

    We plan on flying 4 hours to see my great grandma and nana about 6-8 weeks after the baby, depending on our health. My great grandma isn't doing so well, so we want to get the 5 generations of our family together as soon as possible 

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