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To just go out and not be in

151 replies

LadyFlumpalot · 12/09/2013 10:23

I'm due to have my second baby next Tuesday. I have cracking SPD and haven't had more than 4 hours sleep a night for the last 2 weeks.
My GPIL have invited themselves (via a message left on our answering machine yesterday) to come and stay with us this weekend. Not with any altruistic intentions of helping out. No, it's because they will be driving home from holiday tomorrow and want to use our house as an overnight hotel rest stop.

It wouldn't be too bad except that they are very high maintenance and will expect a full bed and breakfast experience plus a naice trip to somewhere suitable on Saturday followed by a full lunch out and about in a naice tea room sort of place.

I really wanted DH, DS and I to just have a lovely family weekend as it's possibly the last one we will have with just DS.

The mobile number we have for them isn't working. Just beeps and cuts out. Have even double checked it with PIL. DH has sent the number a text saying to call him urgently.

WIBU to just go out to my mums for the whole of tomorrow so I am not at home when they try to just show up at some point in the afternoon? I'm a soft touch and will end up just letting them in if I'm here. They will be coming past about 1pm and DH won't get home from work til 6pm.

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LadyFlumpalot · 12/09/2013 20:53

Also, I just 1471ed the number they phoned off and it's completely different to the contact number DH and his entire family have for them.

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ZingWantsCake · 12/09/2013 23:37

flump

excellent progress, your GMIL was great!
aren't you happy that you listened to me chose to be direct about it?

better ending then you could imagine and all happy! hurrah!

I feel sorry for poor Papa now, I can only imagine the bollocking....ouch!
I live with enough males to say with confidence - just such a typical bloke! not thinking, whatsoever.

enjoy the pampering, you deserve it!Brew Cake

Bogeyface · 13/09/2013 01:48

I suspect that GMIL in law knew he was planning this, disagreed and then when she found out it was not on said "SEE?! I told you so!!!"

Retroformica · 13/09/2013 07:11

Text them yourself. Ensure it is the right number but just no signal.

Say your SPD is particularly bad and you will be resting all weekend. Say you are very very sorry but you are needing o turn away all house guests. Laying low with all the family before the birth Tuesday.

MrsRoss26 · 13/09/2013 11:22

Fab result! Good on GMIL. Have a great last few days as a family of 3 flumps

LadyFlumpalot · 21/09/2013 17:23

UPDATE

My daughter arrived at 9:58am on Wednesday morning. Unfortunately I didn't get my homebirth as her waters wouldn't go and this was stopping provression. Ambulanced in, waters artificially ruptured and Emily Jane arrived three pushes later.

Smile Grin Smile

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ZingWantsCake · 21/09/2013 17:25

I'm so happy for you!
Congratulations on the birth of lovely Emily Jane!Thanks

hope you are doing well.
xxx

LindyHemming · 21/09/2013 17:32

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LadyFlumpalot · 21/09/2013 17:35

Thank you! It was very quick. 4 hours from first contraction to last push. Didn't get any latent phase at all, just nothing then BANG, one minute long, three minutes apart pains. Was already 9cm at first exam which was two hours after the first pain.

Good job we didn't have visitors, barely had time to get DS up and out before I was pushing!

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Dubjackeen · 21/09/2013 17:37

Well done and congrats on the birth of your lovely baby! Flowers

Tee2072 · 21/09/2013 17:38

Congratulations and welcome Emily Jane! Flowers

Lovely name. Grin

AlistairSim · 21/09/2013 17:50

Awwwww! Smile

Congratulations! Flowers

SauvignonBlanche · 21/09/2013 17:52

How lovely, congratulations! Flowers
Thanks for the update. Grin

propertyNIGHTmareBEFOREXMAS · 21/09/2013 18:04

Yep, go out and don't give it another thought.

propertyNIGHTmareBEFOREXMAS · 21/09/2013 18:04

Just read latest Grin

Congratulations!

GobTheGoblin · 21/09/2013 18:08

Aww congratulations, Thanks

shoofly · 21/09/2013 18:17

Lovely news xx Congratulations Flowers

BeetleBugBaby · 21/09/2013 18:20

Wow what a lovely update to this thread, and such a beautiful name! Enjoy the cuddles while they last as I am sure you know they don't stay small and cuddly for long! :) All the best :)

StillNoFuckingEyeDeer · 21/09/2013 19:31

Congratulations!

ouryve · 21/09/2013 19:36

congratulations! fizzy Wine and Flowers

WhenSheWasBadSheWasHopeful · 21/09/2013 19:46

Congratulations, such a good job you had no visitors. Best thread update ever.

caramelwaffle · 21/09/2013 19:56

Congratulations.

Lovely name.

dutchyoriginal · 21/09/2013 20:23

Lovely name and congrats

elcranko · 21/09/2013 21:46

Congratulations! Smile

boschy · 21/09/2013 22:40

how lovely, well done you and welcome to Emily Jane! hope she is letting you get some sleep now.

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