.. despite saying she would look after my 3 year old daughter if I went into labour..
I am single, and was due around 21 June. So far, no sign, and in theory they could let me go until 5 July or even beyond. As the baby is big, they might even skip induction and move straight to C-section.
But my mother has booked to go to France for a long weekend from 7-11 July.
(Background - she goes on a LOT of holidays, short and long haul). And my birthing partner is away for the same period.
I don't care if I give birth alone but am really worried about my dd.
As the baby is showing no signs of arriving and as I may end up with a c-section, I asked my mother she would consider changing her plans and she said no. She later accused me of emotional blackmail and of course said I should think of the "consequences."
I called my aunt (and daughter's guardian) to see if she could help and she said she could do the first two days but then had a visitor she could not put off and wanted to watch the grand prix at home on the Sunday.
I am so worried about being late and having no one to take care of dd, I am considering opting for an elective csection which might make things easier to plan although of course would require a longer stay in hospital and thus maybe more childcare issues.
AIBU?