Support system shout outs!

wandsandwine · June 2014

I've seen a lot of SO love and a lot of in law bitching ( I do my share of both). But today I want to give love to my family! My mom came to birthing class with me today instead of DH since he had to work late and she was so great! She will be waiting in the wings incase we need to tag her in if I have a long labor.

Who's been your biggest support other than your SO?

BabyM82714 · June 2014

Hmmm my mom, sister, and grandma have all been actively involved. Appointments BF couldn't go too, planning my baby shower, letting me call them throughout the day having breakdowns. My family is pretty awesome. My dad has also been great.my sister called him grand pappyand somehow i think its going to stick. He refers to himself as grabdpappy now. Sweet.

kaitm22 · June 2014

I wish I had one! I would say my mom I suppose, but she has been a negative Nancy about a lot of stuff, so she is not the BEST support. she also had two very very short labors, so I don't really know how patient she would be in the case of a long one. I am just so very glad my hubby is as supportive as he is.

lexxctpx · June 2014

My mom's pretty legit. She up and moved out here to Arizona from Dallas to help out and be supah-grandma to LO. So lucky.

alphaxi614 · June 2014

One I my good friends. She lets me call her with a million questions is super supportive and has hooked me up with maternity clothes and tons of stuff her baby has outgrown.

chase16 · June 2014

You ladies!! No really. My mom is supportive but she lives across the country and we only talk on the phone once a week or so.
You ladies give great advice, are going through the same thing, and are always here

my FI is pretty great as well tho

Hugs!!!

poofwok · June 2014

@chase16‌ couldn't agree more. TB gals are the shit

I would also say my mom and SIL.

vk2204 · June 2014

Besides H, and of course you ladies! I have to say my mom has been kicking ass. H works 12 hr midnight shifts, so I am alone a few days out of the week/weekend. Last night my mom stayed on speaker phone with me for a good 30 minutes while I puked my brains out to make sure I was okay, and then until I was back in bed under the covers.

BabyM82714 · June 2014

Unless its a sad unfornuate situation. Moms are the shit. Always there. Always on duty. It doesn't matter how old I get, if I'm sick and Want my mom, she's there. I am so proud to be able to become a mom that will do just that. Its a life long 24/7 job that is hard, rewarding, but so worth it! Yay for moms!

Valancyy · June 2014

I have to say my parents. They are always willing to babysit when needed. Also, I recently had a discussion with them about watching the boys when I go into labor. They were planning to take their vacation around week 38 (I had both my boys at week 38). I was stressing a little, planning backup caregivers and freaking out that everyone may be on vacation when I go into labor. I never said anything to them, but my mom told me they are now planning to take vacation around week 40, and will play it by ear. If I haven't had the baby by then they just won't go on vacation. Awesome.

Laur110 · June 2014

My parents have been fantastic and my FIL has helped transport and build all of our furniture. H has also been amazing, very supportive. I feel very lucky!

rockyrollgirl · June 2014

My in-laws. I am so lucky to have them.

schnookee · June 2014

Honestly I don't really have one. My grandmother raised me and was alway my biggest support system. Unfortunately she passed away a few years ago. I still have my mom, dad brother and sisters but none of them are really any kind of support. I have one great friend who is there when she can but we don't get to talk much. I will say I've found some good support here though. When I have no one to turn to and post here you ladies have always been helpful. So thank you!

shevaCC · June 2014

My mom is who I lean on when DH is being a PITA. I talk to her nearly every day about everything and nothing. She'll be here for 3 weeks around my due date doing pretty much everything for us. She lives across the country so we don't see her as often as I'd like but we do the best we can.

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