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Asked by OurMiracle

Q: Is it too early?

My mom is off everyother weekend. My baby is due may 17. Due to having a d&e and a appendectomy all in 2012 my doctor said i have a 35% chance of early labor. I thought march would make sense for a baby shower since i will need time to buy baby things i dont get and wash set things up get my dog used to the room. My mom is off march 2 and said st patricks day then easter are her next weekends off. Is that too early? My mil had a fit and said what my mom wants doesnt count bc our family is small. But i have 12 friends and id like them to come if thry can and we have st patrick day parades n ppl buy tickets to festivals that weekend :/ my mom has off mid april but its 4weeks before my due date i dont feel comfortable with that but my mil.said its fine. Im so angry!! What should i do?

This question was asked Dec. 27, 2012 6:32pm
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Answered by OurMiracle - Dec. 27, 2012 10:10pm
Thank you! Its just my MIL's house is closer for everyone and my mom wanted to have it at my mil's house because most of my MIL's family is the ones coming to the shower to begin with. They make up over 80%.

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Answered by a member - Dec. 27, 2012 8:15pm
You should tell your mil that it is very important to you that your mother be there, particularly because your family is small and she's your mom, and that it is less stressful for you to not leave it til the last minute. If she fusses, put your foot down and say you're the one having a baby and are entitled to be a little selfish in this one case, and she can help or not, but this is what you want. Don't let her bully you.

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Answered by LalaRiley - Dec. 27, 2012 6:56pm
If your mom is throwing the shower, your mil shouldn't have any say. Its not her place to plan a shower than she isn't throwing. I would just ignore her and let your mom plan it the way she wants. She will get over it quickly I'm sure. I would do it in March, that way you have time to prepare everything afterwords. I'm due May 12th and having my shower in April, but I'm not likely to go into labor more than a week or two early. Good luck.

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