I am freaking out about DS's support person!

[Mom2Adam]

I am starting to worry....

Due date was 5/14 (with some thoughts could be off a little)...and my SIL is who we asked to come hang out with DS. She has had 2 hb's and is very AP and DS loves her. Unfortunately, this Friday pm and Saturday, SIL will be out of town (about 5 hrs away).

We debated for a long time, and finally decided on MIL as backup (who DS also adores). However, I was up front with her and told her I was not comfortable with "birthing" in front of her and would prefer if when it was time for baby to be born, if she was not in the room. She wanted to argue with this...but decided not to.

Since this conversation, I am starting to re-think my decision. MIL keeps saying little things that are really getting to me and I am dreading the idea of going into labor Friday or Saturday and not having SIL!

MIL doesn't mean any harm, I just don't need that "energy". (For example, about the fact that I am past my due date..."Ohhh...what if the baby gets too big????". Ummmm...if the due date is wrong anyway, the baby will be the size it is supposed to be. DOH.

Anyway, I am really worried this baby won't come before Friday. (I guess I would be okay with after the weekend tho!). We really don't have any other options, my mom is a no and all my friends have little ones they are taking care of...

I am trying to find peace that this will happen the way it needs to...

Any words of wisdom?

Thanks -

Traci

[Peppamint]

Aw no suggestion really, but my baby is only 16 hours old... she was 6 days "late" and only weighed 7lb 6oz! She shows all the signs of being post-due... dry skin on feet, lots of lines on her feet, really long fingernails and little splits in her skin. So anyway, late does NOT always mean big but I'm preaching to the choir.

I hope you go into labor when SIL is available, she sounds like a much better support person for your ds and better to have someone like that in the house for sure.