Stop Making Plans, I’m Pregnant!
Dear Mouthy Housewives,
I am six months pregnant and very hormonal. My husband’s brother called last week and said that he had set a date for his wedding. It just so happens that it is four hours away, two weeks before my due date. Now, this wouldn’t be such a big deal except my other son was born four weeks early. Oh, and he wants my husband and son to be IN the wedding. I don’t want to go and I don’t want my boys to go either. Am I just being mean or do I have a right to be angry?
Signed,
Pouty Preggo
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Dear Preggo,
Of course you have a right to be angry! Stupid brother-in-law is focused his stupid plans for his stupid wedding when you are on the verge of procreating and making sure that the human race continues to exist. Certainly puts things in perspective.
What? You really thought that I’d tell a hormonosaurus that she’s being unreasonable? My mama didn’t raise no fool, you know.
But maybe your brother-in-law’s mama did. Perhaps he thinks that your June 1st due date is etched in stone and feels free to plan around it. This is the perfect time for you to have a talk with him. Let him know that when mommy and daddy love each other very, very much, they enjoy a special hug. And then, some nine months later, a beautiful baby is born. But the nine months time is approximate because sometimes the beautiful baby is in a very big rush to meet his mommy and daddy and also favoritest uncle in the whole world. And the beautiful baby would be sad to know that he was born right during the wedding and missed all the fun. That would make the beautiful baby cry. A very loud cry that pierces the soul and sterilizes middle aged men. Certainly, your bro-in-law doesn’t want that.
Or, have your husband tell his brother that if the wedding is so close to your due date, your family can’t guarantee attendance. But promise to definitely try to make the next one!
Best,
Marinka, TMH
10 Responses to “Stop Making Plans, I’m Pregnant!”
Comment by Formerly Gracie.
Wow! This one hits close to home in a big way. We set our wedding date well OVER a year an advance. Several months into planning, my sister-in-law announced she was preggo and when do you think the due date was?
Yup. Our wedding date.
I was annoyed at first, but then the world went on. She had her baby and we had our wedding without them. The only person who cared was my MIL who kept harping about not getting a family photo…
The rest of us managed to live happily ever after.
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Comment by Muirgen.
“… promise to definitely try to attend the next one.” Perfect. Love it.
Most the single (especially if youngish) men I know just wouldn’t get why this is a no-go. Heck, some of the dads I know wouldn’t.
But seriously… to deliberately schedule 2 weeks after the due date, when the due date is known? And this wedding date is just announced, and taking place in 3 months? I wonder if someone doesn’t want them/her there… or if there’s a reason for the rush.
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Comment by MommaLionessMichele.
Still laughing at the “special hug” way of explaining the pregnancy. I remember how self-centered I was while planning my wedding WHILE pregnant – imagine that craziness. Pity the fool that crossed me those few months when my wedding planning and pregnancy overlapped. I think this is great advice – you do what you gotta do, what works for you, and that’s that. Besides, no one wants your water breaking at the wedding, most especially the bride and groom. Just sayin’.
Great job Marinka!
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Comment by the mama bird diaries.
Call your doctor and ask what she/he thinks. I’m guessing (since you were 4 weeks early) that going to the wedding will be a no go. Then have your husband call his brother and explain the situation. They can either move the wedding date or your husband can attend alone. My vote is for them to schedule the wedding AFTER you give birth so you can go and have cocktails.
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Comment by kmdguerra.
So the wedding date was JUST announced after it’s known that his sister in law is preggers? I think the future wife (or husband, if that’s how her bro in law swings) is just as equally to blame for this one. I dunno about the rest of you, but the majority of married gals I know were the driving force behind the wedding date setting, not the husbands. I’d say most future husbands want to put it off as long as possible! Maybe future wifey doesn’t like her future sis-in-law and is purposely trying to keep her from coming? Or she’s just really a dingbat in disguise and God help us if she chooses to procreate!
And I just LOVED the special hug…I think we could all use some more of those, ha!
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Comment by Grandmother of 5.
I was going on a cruise with some girlfriends my daughter was expecting my 1st granchild 8 weeks later—i sent her to the Dr. to MAKE SURE it was safe for me to go .Doc assured us both there was NO WAY the baby would come before i came home! YEP-you guessed it!!!! The middle of the night my 1st night back on dry land —”Mom—YOU ARE NOT GONNA BELIEVE THIS!!!____ I NEED YOUUUUUUUU!!!!! PLEEEEESSSSSE!!!! so $521.00 one way ticket home —and baby makes it before me—-Of course it was a girl–we are expensive from the start!!!!:):):) Kids Are born when they want–no out guessing them 
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Comment by Amy.
4 hours driving or flying? If it were driving I might be a bit more sympathetic. But yeah, would think being home with preggo wife and son would be more prudent for all involved!
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Comment by Keyona.
I’m due May 22nd. My best friend decided to set her date for May 1st. I’m supposed to be IN the wedding. Time to find better friends….
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GrandeMocha Reply:
March 1st, 2010 at 6:45 pm
I think future wifey is trying to cut down the guest list.
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