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dd15 induction tomorrow & i have a bug

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lunarwhisper · 12/02/2026 19:57

Reposting in AIBU for traffic
Trying to keep this brief

My dd is 15 and she's 3 days overdue we went to the hospital yesterday for reduced movements all fine but she's been booked in for an induction tomorrow
We arent the closest and werent before the pregnancy either due to her behaviour at the time and she was living with her dad for a few months befoe she found out but i was meant to be her birthing partner .

Since shes been off school we have been closer and going out together when my younger dc are at school but we did have an argument as she wants to call the baby something ridiculous and she called me controlling

The dad isnt the nicest of boys and tbh neither is his dad ive only spoke to him once and that was when i told him dd was pregnant and he said how did his son know its his and called dd a slag

They eventually broke up and he was bullying her along with his friends in school which made her anxious about attending , she blocked him and they had no contact from december until recently , they aren't back together but apparently he does want to be involved

Anyway fast forward to the issue, she is due to be induced tomorrow and I've woken up today vomiting and I don't feel the greatest. The dc’s dad aren't really involved tbh but the plan was he come here and be with the dc (though they'll not be home during the day) and I go with dd. Im now unsure what to do as I wont be much help to dd and obviously with a bug on the labour ward wont be good anyway

The dad is under 16 so i doubt just then would be allowed and I dont think dd would want him there anyway , i don't know if shed want her dad there either(i wouldnt have wanted mine there at 15 and we were much closer than dd and her dad) and im unsure how much use he’d be

What the hell do we do??

OP posts:
Neighbours87 · 14/02/2026 10:51

Congratulations on your new grandson

EleanorReally · 14/02/2026 10:49

oh lovely news
congratulations

rainbowstardrops · 14/02/2026 10:47

Congratulations to you all!

RootRot · 14/02/2026 10:33

Congratulations to you all

SpiritedFlame · 14/02/2026 10:26

lunarwhisper · 14/02/2026 10:18

Thank you for checking in all dd gave birth to a gorgeous boy at midnight he was the first Valentine's baby born at that hospital

dd originally said she didnt want an epidural in her birth plan etc but she did say yes when it was offered at the time but they're both doing well

I'm still not 100% and weirdly my youngest was sick again last night after being fine for about 3/4 days

Congratulations to you all. Hope Mum and baby are doing well!

Sorry your youngest is poorly again :(

lunarwhisper · 14/02/2026 10:18

Thank you for checking in all dd gave birth to a gorgeous boy at midnight he was the first Valentine's baby born at that hospital

dd originally said she didnt want an epidural in her birth plan etc but she did say yes when it was offered at the time but they're both doing well

I'm still not 100% and weirdly my youngest was sick again last night after being fine for about 3/4 days

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Sunshineclouds11 · 14/02/2026 10:07

i keep checking to see if baby has arrived yet!
Hope all is well

rainbowstardrops · 14/02/2026 07:27

Hoping all is well @lunarwhisper

Sellseashells · 14/02/2026 07:22

KiddyMcKiddly · 13/02/2026 21:44

Quite. I (solicitor) used to act for a young person who was the beneficiary of a trust fund, set up with the compensation payment her adoptive parents received from the NHS trust who negligently allowed her teenage birth mother to labour without intervention. The midwife took the stance that the silly girl shouldn't have got herself into this predicament, and should stop making such a fuss. Turned out baby was stuck and was eventually born with cerebral palsy. A lovely, bright and caring person condemned to a lifetime in a wheelchair and with profound communication difficulties, because of the judgemental attitude of the medical professionals to the poor girl in labour.
Everyone in labour needs support and compassion - moreso when it's a young mother. This attitude stinks.

Thank you @KiddyMcKiddly.

I reported that post but almost wished I hadn't because I was hoping someone would shoot it down better than I could. I'm glad MNHQ have let it stay for that reason.

yikesss · 14/02/2026 07:06

I hope all is well x

HighStreetOtter · 14/02/2026 06:45

HelicoPie · 14/02/2026 02:01

Go in a separate car - wear a mask. Explain at the hospital the situation. It’s a hospital so half the folk there are sick. But you must be honest with everyone. Your daughter needs to know you would do anything for her and only didn’t attend because it was a risk to her/the baby.

and agreed - do whatever you can to find someone else. A teacher, a friend of yours. Give her options of support. She has no idea what’s about to happen.

it doesn’t matter what actually happens - she needs to know you tried your best.

And patients with d&v are barrier nursed in a seperate en suite room. They may well not have the facilities for Dd to be in a separate room until she’s actually in labour. She’ll be on the antenatal ward first. But even then, the OP would be using the same toilet as her Dd so she’d be risking giving it to her Dd. No new mum with a newborn wants d&v in those first few days!

EleanorReally · 14/02/2026 06:42

i was induced the evening before, had ds at 16.30 the next day, so it doesnt Always take days

Notashamed13 · 14/02/2026 04:07

user1473878824 · 14/02/2026 01:52

She’s being induced due to reduced movement. Would you push that back by 48 hours?

Those were the options in my opinion, simple, not my choice. Obviously I would stay away, I've had a stillborn, hospital ignored my reduced movements so know the seriousness.

HelicoPie · 14/02/2026 02:01

Go in a separate car - wear a mask. Explain at the hospital the situation. It’s a hospital so half the folk there are sick. But you must be honest with everyone. Your daughter needs to know you would do anything for her and only didn’t attend because it was a risk to her/the baby.

and agreed - do whatever you can to find someone else. A teacher, a friend of yours. Give her options of support. She has no idea what’s about to happen.

it doesn’t matter what actually happens - she needs to know you tried your best.

user1473878824 · 14/02/2026 01:52

Notashamed13 · 12/02/2026 20:01

You stay away, or ask them to postpone induction for 48 hours after your last bout of sickness, harsh but true. Good luck and congratulations x

She’s being induced due to reduced movement. Would you push that back by 48 hours?

IfIHadAHeart · 14/02/2026 01:41

Hope all goes well OP

Empress13 · 13/02/2026 23:00

Hoping all is well OP please let us know

DontTellMama · 13/02/2026 21:52

Hope your DD is doing well and you are feeling better OP

KiddyMcKiddly · 13/02/2026 21:44

Lifeomars · 13/02/2026 18:25

Hope your compassion bypass wasn't too painful.

Quite. I (solicitor) used to act for a young person who was the beneficiary of a trust fund, set up with the compensation payment her adoptive parents received from the NHS trust who negligently allowed her teenage birth mother to labour without intervention. The midwife took the stance that the silly girl shouldn't have got herself into this predicament, and should stop making such a fuss. Turned out baby was stuck and was eventually born with cerebral palsy. A lovely, bright and caring person condemned to a lifetime in a wheelchair and with profound communication difficulties, because of the judgemental attitude of the medical professionals to the poor girl in labour.
Everyone in labour needs support and compassion - moreso when it's a young mother. This attitude stinks.

Quickchangenow · 13/02/2026 21:27

Waiting to hear when your dd has had her LO and all is well.

CaptainMyCaptain · 13/02/2026 20:37

Newsenmum · 13/02/2026 20:01

Go onto your local facebook group and make a post requesting advice from local people/a doula! Your poor daughter. 😭

The OP posted yesterday. It has probably already happened.

diddl · 13/02/2026 20:07

If I have read it correctly, her father is with her!

Newsenmum · 13/02/2026 20:01

Go onto your local facebook group and make a post requesting advice from local people/a doula! Your poor daughter. 😭

RootRot · 13/02/2026 19:32

MintDog · 13/02/2026 13:20

You can't leave it any longer. She'll have to go on her own. If she's mature enough to get pregnant, she's mature enough to handle the midwives. Could be 3 days before the baby arrives. You obviously cannot go. Poor kid.

She is 15, still a child. Why the backlash towards the DD?

Maryjanefame · 13/02/2026 19:15

Could you try an emergency doula so she has a woman with her who can advocate and look after her during birth? Doula Access Fund might be able to help if you can call them tomorrow first thing? Good luck to your dd and congratulations :)