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AIBU to be thinking about missing my sisters wedding

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mummyof1soon2b2 · 30/01/2017 14:37

My sister is getting married in the summer,around the same time I am due baby number 2,if I haven't had the baby then I will definitely go to the wedding,I know its still a while off but I am starting to panic about what happens if I have the baby before the wedding.The wedding is 2 hour drive away from my house,Me and my hubby don't drive so are going down with my parents and my daughter in their car.If I have had the baby before the wedding we wont all fit in the car,If we went by train we would have to get 2 trains and taxis to get there,which I don't really want to do with a newborn baby,also we are staying over for 2 nights,again not sure if I want to do this with a newborn baby.what would you do?

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Blondeshavemorefun · 30/01/2017 22:52

main issue 6 wont fit in a normal car so can parents hire a 7 seater for the wedding

if gp/mum is having your dd while you in labour, what will happen to them not going to sisters wedding if labour is day before

take medical notes with you and find out where nearest hospital is to venue that has a labour suite

if you do have baby before, then decide on the day whether you feel up to iy, you may feel fine, you may not, esp if had a cs

maybe baby will come few days later so after sisters wedding

there is only so much you can plan, see what happens nearer the time

when is wedding ?

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Singingforsanity · 30/01/2017 23:10

Another vote for a frank conversation with your sister asap. You can't know what's going to happen so you can't know if you're going to make it, however much you want to be there. Another option might be to try and make it to the ceremony and head home after though? I've travelled with 6 week old DS on train (6 hours) and it was fine, easier than travelling with an active toddler!

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Glitterbaby17 · 02/02/2017 17:20

Where would you be staying if it would mean two nights away? If it's at or close to the venue and you and your baby would have your own room and bed so could be there for as much or little of day as you felt able personally I would try to go. I think you should look at your daughter going regardless. You also need to have back up care for your daughter if you go into labour and your parents are at the wedding as not fair to expect them to miss out - them taking her with them would at least remove that problem!