Other half going away not long after baby will be born

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Advice please.
I'm pregnant and before we found out my husband booked a two week holiday with a friend however this two week holiday will literally be a week or two after the baby is born. Should he cancel this holiday? I've not asked him to, I'm just thinking he probably shouldn't leave me so soon…

There's no way he'll want to leave you or baby for even 2 hours that quickly. He shouldn't need asking to cancel it

You shouldn't have to ask him. He should cancel it off his own back. How far along are you?

He should just do it without you asking to be honest. It would be super shitty if he went.

Obviously things like work people can’t avoid,but a holiday? Whilst you’re home with the newborn?

Good job it isn’t my OH, I’d likely have his balls off

I wouldn't be happy having to spell it out to him. And he wouldn't be my oh if he did go. What if you go overdue?
My dh had to travel for 2 weeks when my second was born and that was for work nó choice but to suck if up but no way for a holiday and def not for a first baby. You have no idea how you will be. What if you needed a csection

You could go two weeks overdue and have literally just had the baby. He needs to cancel it.

When my second was 5 weeks old not straight after the birth.

Fingers crossed you don't go over your due date and he's off on holibobs!

If baby were to come at 42 weeks then he could miss the birth. Of course he needs to cancel it but I’d frankly expect him to come to that conclusion on his own.

First or second? You'll be fine but it'll be quite hard I think and two weeks?! That's a hellish long time!!

My DH went away when DS my second child, was 12 weeks and that was hard but on as I could still drive DD who was 3 to nursery and it was me and DS home all day alone which was hard but fine

My mum died when he was away though, slightly unexpected but not a shock and she lived on the other side of the planet so I couldn't get to see her - I went and stayed with my brother as I needed some support and help more with my mental state as he's rubbish with kids lol

He may well miss the birth or if you end up with a c section you will need him around. I’m not normally one to say this but I definitely think he should cancel.

Although the timing sucks for him maybe and can't be helped he needs to cancel. I went 2 weeks overdue with my little one and then due to complications with the delivery I was then pretty much bed bound for 5 weeks afterwards. I can honestly say I couldn't have done it without my husband as he had to do pretty much everything for me and our little one. You can't predict how it's going to go but the one thing you probably do know is that you'll need him at your side.

He should cancel but younreallt shouldn’t have to ask him to, he should have already thought of it. My boyfriend was meant to go upto London for a couple nights to watch a boxing match around our due date and without me even airing my concern he sold his ticket and then told me he wasn’t going because he didn’t feel comfortable leaving me at that stage. Lucky he didn’t go because I got pre ecalampsia and had to be induced. Good luck with your pregnancy and if he doesn’t say anything just mention it in a calm sensible manner. Good luck

No way! I was convinced I was going to be early but I was induced and my DS was 16 days late.
Also those first few weeks are lovely but harder than you can ever imagine, there's no way I would want to be doing that on my own. It is also such a special time and you wont want him to miss it.
A couple of days, Maybe? 2 weeks no chance!

I’d expect him to cancel without you having to say anything. You’re a team and he should be there for you and your little one.

DH went on a 1-week family ski holiday when DC1 was 6 months old. I was supposed to go too and take the baby, but I decided I’d prefer to stay home. It was fine by that point as we had a good routine.

My husband went back to work (abroad) 10 days after ds was born. It was fine. I had my mum close by but unless you have any complications it's not that bad. I quite enjoyed my time with ds, just me and him.

I wouldn't be Happy my husband going on a jolly after I've just given birth and to be fair he shouldn't want to leave you and the baby! It's important he bonds with it and is there to help you. What if you have complications? Need a c section? If he's any sense he would cancel without been asked xx