parents who dont live in the same town
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Topic: parents who dont live in the same town
Posted By: NovemberMum
Subject: parents who dont live in the same town
Date Posted: 15 August 2007 at 12:21am
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how long after your baby was born did they come and visit their new grandchild? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kell
Date Posted: 15 August 2007 at 8:20am
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Inlaws came when I got out of hospital to help out etc. to 2 weeks.
My family came in the school holidays (mums a teacher and siblings are still in school) Mum was there for the birth though as it was all very rushed and scarey so she caught the next available flight down. Dad didnt come with mum due to work, so still hasnt seen James yet. Nanna came about a month after james was born. ------------- Kayla Rose is now 4! James Sydney is nearly 2! |
Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 15 August 2007 at 8:32am
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Mum was ment to be down for the births but missed it by one day my inlaws lived down here and My dad come down to meet up with mum when James was about 3wks if I remember mum stayed and helped out for the first 3wks I'm still a bit she didn't make for the birth oh well maybe next time. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: becsscolly
Date Posted: 15 August 2007 at 9:12am
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My Mum is planning on coming a week beofre due date and staying for 3, Dad will join her for the last week. Not sure of the inlaws plans yet, they are down this weekend, so maybe before christmas, or possibly not til Jan. Oh, and not sure about the siblings either. My bro will prob be down soon after the birth.
We're going to have Christmas by ourselves though  ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 15 August 2007 at 9:24am
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my parents came up on the day, and went home the next day, then came up for a holiday when Jake was 5 weeks old. Dad was having Chemo and Radiation, so they had to wait till treatment was finished. That gave me HEAPS of time to settle in, however, my brother, his DP and their at the time 3 year old who is a handful, came up for a week when J was 2 weeks old, which I found stressful, especially as I was expressing milk to feed. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 15 August 2007 at 2:23pm
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Mum was waiting outside the operating theatre for me and my stepmum and sister came to see me the day I had Sam, my dad is managing the steel construction of the albany supercentre so couldn't come till the Sunday (i had him on tuesday).
The inlaws came on the night I had him to see him for half an hour, then drove back to Thames. I was annoyed that my DPs cousin came round like the minute we got back from the hospital and wanted hot drinks and to cuddle the baby and didn't leave for ages.. 
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Posted By: Candkids
Date Posted: 15 August 2007 at 7:10pm
my dad lives a hour away, he was out in the bush hunting when sarah was born and when he got the message a day later he drove 6hrs to come and see her, then stayedfor a few hrs then off he went home.
 ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 10.5yrs DS 6yrs DS 11mths 5 little angles watching from above |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 15 August 2007 at 7:18pm
| My dad drove up as soon as he heard I was in labour (am ony child and dad only lived two hours away). Mum was at the birth and we were living with her at the time. Lew's parents lived in Aus, but we went over on our way to Japan when Jake was six weeks. When Taine was born they met him at 9 months old. |
Posted By: MelanieAndBree
Date Posted: 15 August 2007 at 10:57pm
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My dad wants me to tell him as soon as i go into labour.. and my mum would be there but shes in England. She wont be able to see bubs till christmas. ------------- Melanie. Mum to Briahna Robyn, 3yrs |
Posted By: hailstones
Date Posted: 16 August 2007 at 6:58am
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My mum came down the day Elle was born (lives in Chch), and Dad didn't see her until she was a few months old. But they also get to see her on the web cam alot so they don't miss out on too much.
MIL came the next day (and she lives in the same city). ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 16 August 2007 at 8:01am
| My parents live 4 hrs drive away, and in- laws 2 hours away,...then all arrived less than an hour after I had Isla. Even my 92 year old Grandma! |
Posted By: fadeless
Date Posted: 18 August 2007 at 3:37pm
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My Mum came the day that i went into labour with my first 2 and they day before with my last one. She went home shortly after then came back for 2wks after DP went back to work. DPs parents live close so they saw them as soon as they were born. ------------- DD 9 ~ DD 8 ~ DS 7 ~ DS 5 ~ DS 2 ~ DS 14mths ~ DD 3mths |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 18 August 2007 at 5:00pm
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Maya was born at 8.11am, mum arrived on the midnight flight from Sydney that same day. We had planned on her coming after I got out of hospital but she couldn't wait.
With the gremlins Mum and Dad came when they were 5 weeks old. They were in Ireland when I gave birth, I had them at 7.45pm and 7.48pm and called them to tell them and they had champagne and lobster for breakfast to celebrate coz it was morning over there. Then they went to Portugal for 3 weeks. I was (and still am) a bit pissed about it coz they knew when I was being induced and still went away, and I could really have used the support. I ended up driving myself and the gremlins home from Birthcare. But it was good having the 12 hour time difference coz I could ring Mum at 2am when Mercedes was screaming with reflux and it was daytime over there. My phone bill for Nov was $600  -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: NovemberMum
Date Posted: 18 August 2007 at 11:43pm
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DH and were talking about this and we figure we will probably tell our parents once baby is born otherwise they could be waiting by the phone for hours also my in laws run/own a bed and breakfast so could have guests when I do go into labour.
Also I would hate for them to drive 2 hours here and then I have a 48 hour labour. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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