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I have a confession.

laurynfaerielaurynfaerie member
in September 2011 Moms

DH and I don't plan on telling anyone when I go into labour. Except my mom, who is going to be back up in case DH has to leave (he gets squeamish). My mom will probably tell my dad and sister, since she can't just disappear for hours with no reason.

Because of this I really hope I don't go into labour at either of the showers I have next weekend (mine, and DH's cousin's). DH's family will be at both, and I don't want them to know until after Smudge is born, because I want us to have time alone.

FWIW, we're not planning on my mom coming to the hospital as soon as we call, it's more to give her a heads up that she may be needed in the very new future.

I also don't want Smudge to come until we get a new car. I don't want to have to install the seat twice, and I would really like to come home with just the three of us. If he comes before we get a new car, someone will need to drive us home from the hospital, because no way in heck am I putting my brand new baby in the death trap that is DH's car.

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  • laurasuzanne2006laurasuzanne2006 member
    unless your water broke first you could probably just make up a bs excuse to leave the shower
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  • laurynfaerielaurynfaerie member

    imagelaurasuzanne2006:
    unless your water broke first you could probably just make up a bs excuse to leave the shower

    True. Except that I don't drive, so I would probably just tough it out until I got home and called DH.

    Also I've been having pretty strong semi-regular contractions since yesterday, so it may be a moot point.

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  • Amanda&EricBAmanda&EricB member

    We feel the same way. I just want some time with my LO and DH to bond and hang out together, without the pressure of knowing people are out in the waiting room, wanting to come in.

    Not sure how it will work out. Just gotta play it by ear.

    Wyatt 9/6/2011 
    Tessa 7/5/2013
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  • RobotsandRosesRobotsandRoses member
    We're doing something similar. Calling both sets of parents. Mine are an hour away, so they will come to our house to watch dogs and then just be 15 minutes away if we do need something brought to us. His live further away and won't make visiting plans until after she's here and we know we're ready. I've made all family fully aware of the plan, though. They know we love them, but we don't feel the need to broadcast my every contraction. And that having some time to bond with just the three of us is important to us.
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  • Bonnie311Bonnie311

    Know what? That is a GREAT idea! 

    Hate to say this, but my boyfriend and I have been totally BOTHERED by all these random texts and phone calls about how "you better call us BEFORE you head to the hospital" 

    I like your idea for some time alone with your SO.... I might just have to discuss this option

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  • caffinated_tulipcaffinated_tulip member
    We're telling my parents, since they're going to come get the dog. I believe we'll be telling DH's parents as well. No one else though. We'll be sending out a mass text when he's here, but since we have a planned c-section everyone kind of knows when to expect him (unless he comes a few days early, which I dont' think he has any intention of doing).
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