Kids: Today, I've been in my old hometown visiting because my sister...

By ithappenswhenithappens - 03/07/2017 04:25 - United States - Gresham

Today, I've been in my old hometown visiting because my sister is having her baby. I scheduled the trip a full week after her due date, and still no baby. We tried everything to start her labor. I had to go back home, and as soon as my plane landed, I got a text saying she just gave birth. FML

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By moodyreallyrocks - 09/07/2012 00:30 - United States - Mayfield

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By Anonymous - 17/10/2019 12:00 - Australia

Today, I found out via Facebook that my older sister just had another baby, a whole week ago, whose name is my middle name. No one told me. I didn't even know she was pregnant. FML

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Kurliez408 32

Monday 3 July 2017 13:31

That sucks op! congrats to your sister though!

Seeya55 31

Monday 3 July 2017 14:29

I do understand that you have to let your work know you'll be off, but never plan a trip around a babies "Due Date"! It'll not always work as intended, even if its a week after she's due, as babies can be up to two weeks late if she wants to stay natural. Doctors have started to set an induction date a week after her 40 weeks, and that would be the week you'd visit! I hope you get to visit soon, and I hope my info helps anyone else about to plan for a trip!

Comments

UmmOkThen 31

Tuesday 4 July 2017 0:28

On the upside, no dirty diapers for you.

Miss_z_b_m 4

Tuesday 4 July 2017 1:07

same thing happened to me OP. not only that but while I was visiting I got sick with a gastro bug which I manages to pass onto my sister just in time for her labour.

GhostFox 33

Tuesday 4 July 2017 6:38

Kids probably gonna be one Hell of a troll when they're older.

breakingbridge 15

Tuesday 4 July 2017 12:04

This happened to me in 2015! My sister went into labour in Australia the minute I was on the plane back to NZ.

Onur Ganchev 3

Tuesday 4 July 2017 16:48

Taurus_ChicKa 36

Tuesday 4 July 2017 17:45

Not your fault. Sometimes that happens. But when you say you did everything to start her labor, does that mean you took her to a doctor? I know they can induce, but they usually don't do that unless it's safer for the mother and baby. Congrats to your sister, though!

Mooglefox 23

Tuesday 4 July 2017 22:30

Isn't this how it always happens?

xoxoblondee 31

Thursday 6 July 2017 20:10

I was born more than 2 and a half weeks late, all natural. Babies come when babies want.

wafflefriez91 17

Saturday 8 July 2017 10:57

Due dates dont mean shit anymore. i dont even have children. but on a good note if your niece or nephew is bad when they get older give them shit for it.