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When should they come?

MrsW722MrsW722 member
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I'm in MI, and my parents are in TX.  They will be driving up for the birth and staying 3-4 weeks.  Obviously I don't have a crystal ball to know when the baby will be coming, but I was induced with my son at 41w2d.  So, when should I have my parents get here.  I'd like hem to be here before the birth so that they can stay with ds, but we don't want them here too soon in case dd is late like ds was.  Is there anyone else in this situation?  What are you planning to do?  Dh's family is close by so they could also watch ds for us, but i don't want ds bounced around to everyone's house while we're in the hospital.  
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Re: When should they come?

  • allardrallardr member
    Well they say most people deliver between 38 and 41 weeks. So I'd say tell them maybe to come at 39 weeks (since you were late before). It's impossible to know for sure, but you have to make some sort of guess if you want to try to have them  here for the actual birth so that'd be my say. 
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  • AinsMegWillAinsMegWill member
    impossible to tell ... if they come too early their whole trip might be watching you sit in the couch!
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  • MrsW722MrsW722 member
    I guess I'm just concerned that they won't be here in time, but there's no way to really know for sure.  
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  • melody921melody921 member
    Since your DH's family is close, I would have them plan to arrive right before your due date. If you're late, they'll have time with you before and after. If you're early, it's not the end of the world for DH's family to watch your DS until they arrive. I'd be afraid that if you tell them a week or two before, they'll have to leave before the baby's even born.

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  • MuddyInsigniaMuddyInsignia member

    I am in the same position. Neither DH nor I have family in the state. I am due in the middle of the month and I am a first time mother.  My mom needed to ask for time off of work and schedule the trip, so we decided on her visiting the last week of the month. I figure this trip is for her to spend time with her first grandchild as much as anything and I do not want her to have a chance of missing the baby. She might miss the delivery, though, and I am ok with that.

    Just pick what is most important for you and your family. We never know when the baby will come, so it is a guess.  

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