I do not know why she is going out of town, and I don't think it's my business really. Probably was sudden plans, but I don't know. But her tone, responses, demeanor, etc. was just the same as any other day. She is always cut and dry. So no difference there. The difference is that I am past 37 wks and would really have screwey options if I did deliver while she is gone. The status post on FB says what, where, time will be back and then ppl who know her better say, "Please tell *** hello for us", someone asking why she is going, wishes of a good time and cooler weather upon return, and then me, "I'll hold the baby in for sure! What do I do if she decides no?" She was offline by that point, so I called and she said she was leaving in about an hour, like it was none of my business. BC I had asked, "Are you already gone?" She's back Mon she says, I have appt Tues, and don't even wanna go. What's the point? Driving so far to have her say, "Yup, you are 38 weeks pg. Looks good. Oh, and I TOLD YOU it wouldn't happen." Mark my words. She will say it. I know this to be fact, as that is just who she is.
There has never been a sudden change of plans, except when I arrived for an appt last mo at the same time as a mom in labor and witnessed the birth after 30 min. there. She asked me to take notes and the woman was ok with it. I ended up photographing and throwing in some doula encouragement as she needed it. The guy there (not really the daddy) was telling her to shut up over and over. After MW didn't say anything I just quietly kept saying things like, "You do whatever you need to do. You are doing beautifully. Let it go however you want to." Without punching him of course. They were different, that's for sure. 10 lbs!
