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pressure from people--*when* to have the baby  

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Are you guys getting pressure from people regarding when THEY think you should/shouldn't have the baby? DH has a really big test next week and while we are both halfway hoping the baby doesn't come before then, I/we don't need pressure from others to wait until after the test to go into labor! And it's not like we get to choose!! MIL said to me on the phone today (nervously), "Any signs of labor? We need that baby to wait until after the test!" : She knew I was out on a walk and said something like, "Don't push it too hard, we need this baby to wait!" Like it affects her!!! I said, "The baby will come when s/he is ready and Michael (DH) will deal with it!" Life would be a little crazy and complicated if the baby came before his exam, but we'd manage just fine and DH would rather the baby come sooner rather than later anyway, knowing how sick this little one is making/has made me! Ugh. I hate feeling like people (particularly my in-laws......) are watching me, especially since I'm only 37 weeks 1 day!
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I have similar pressure from my mom & MIL, but no big test coming up! My mom keeps saying "I hope she comes sooner than later, for your sake" but for my sake I wish she'd just stop asking! MIL keeps saying "I bet you're ready for her to come." and IMing me 2x a day. When I tell them that I'm being patient and she'll come when she's ready, they back off but then forget that I said that 12 hours later. : I know they're excited, but come on, leave the pregnant woman alone. Now their impatience is wearing off on me too... or maybe it's just lack of sleep. :
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Yes! My MIL started on me this past weekend- "Don't have the baby before Thursday because my dog isn't up on her shots and I won't be able to board her." So today it was "Cross those legs, keep that baby in, I have a terrible cold and I feel so sick." Oh, certainly- I will put off my child's birth until you are over your sniffles. : Normally she's wonderful but this week- UGH!
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