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to be (secretly) annoyed at OH??

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nicannie · 12/08/2019 13:54

My OH and I are expecting our first baby, I'm currently 9w+2 but we had an early scan last week and all things are progressing well!

My OH friends go on an annual skiing type holiday in February each year, OH has NEVER been interested in going, apart from this year he did consider going in the first instance and then decided against it. For 2020 trip, he has been invited again of course and at first I was quite excited that he was finally going to try ski-ing with them, and then it dwindled on me, I'll be due roughly 10th March 2020, and he is planning a week away in February leaving me at home on my own....

Am I just freaking out for no reason? I'm worried he goes on the holiday and I end up going into labour early, anything can happen I suppose is all I'm saying. I haven't yet mentioned to him, as I'm usually quite laid back and don't want to seem like I'm saying he can't go... I wanted others opinions first. I'm quite anxious about labour and the birth process (I'm sure a lot of people are especially first time mums!) so if this were to happen whilst he was on holiday with his friends I really don't know how I would forgive him or cope, even though I know it wouldn't necessarily be his fault.

Am I being unreasonable if I mention the fact to him that I'll be however many weeks pregnant at that point if he goes and even if there is a slim chance, what happens if I give birth to our child whilst he's out of the country? Should I maybe suggest they go in January instead, do you think this would be less risky?

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nicannie · 12/08/2019 14:39

@thecatinthetwat I think your right. He really isn't fussed about the holiday, so I shouldn't be too worried about even mentioning it. I'm 90% sure it was a passing comment and he probably wouldn't even go anyways, but just in case it was a serious comment I needed to know how to approach and if I was being reasonable with my concerns - hope that makes sense

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Jemima232 · 12/08/2019 14:39

YANBU to want your DP to be at home when your baby is due.

YABU to have a baby without the legal protection of marriage though.

AskMeHow · 12/08/2019 14:48

Why would you have rings and take his name without being married?

Getting married takes half an hour if you don't want fuss.

nicannie · 12/08/2019 14:50

@askmehow sorry if I have TOTALLY misinterpreted what I meant (my fault!). There will be a MARRIAGE, but there will be NO wedding day. Is what I should have really said. We will have rings, we will sign the papers, in law we will be married, I will take his second name. But there will be no singing or dancing to how it's done. Woops.

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SinkGirl · 12/08/2019 14:55

I have a slightly different perspective than most I guess as my twins were born by emergency section under really scary circumstances at 35+1 - one was in nicu for two months and I met an endless stream of women who’d had premature babies, plenty of them first time mums, and personally I wouldn’t want my partner going away on a jolly during the latter half of pregnancy unless it was absolutely essential. You just never know. Is it likely? No, but it happens.

nicannie · 12/08/2019 14:58

I agree @SinkGirl, I think we should prepare for any eventuality (as should everyone), and he will understand and fully accept that I'm sure. Hope your twins are healthy after what you went through! Sorry to hear it was scary circumstances

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AskMeHow · 12/08/2019 15:22

I understand now, sorry! Hope you have a lovely day.

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