ladies I need advice and quick.
I'm scheduled to be induced on Friday to have my baby. However my grandmother recently passed away and her funeral is on Friday of all dates. I'm not sure what I should do. I know my grandmother would want me to take care of my health first but I have so many people pushing me to go to the funeral. I don't believe I will beat myself up in the long run but I didn't make it because in all honesty I don't want to remember her in a casket. what would you do? p.s. my grandmother was the lady that was the glue to hold our little family together so this means a lot.
@momma2017 definitely keep your appointment. Doctors know why they do these things. You don't want to risk it. You're already pretty far along and dilated a lot.
that's true and I know gma would want me to take care of myself and baby before anything she's my best friend and I can already hear her preaching to me. She was preacher btw :) miss her. I just have my sister barking at me to go because she doesn't want to kiss it and then live with guilt. but I can't control this.
if it's your health I would definitely keep the date. and if it wouldn't bother you I think I'd be ok not going. in a sense it'll be like saying goodbye to one life and bringing a new life into the world.
your advice @guaderrama_babies2 is the best I've heard yet. I do appreciate your input on this helps me out so much. the reason why they're inducing me is because I have gestational diabetes. and I don't know how much longer I can go on being as big as I've gotten. my hubby is Mexican and he firmly believes on keeping our babies appointment and following through with that first. I don't like funerals either gets me all worked up. at this point in my pregnancy I'm already 4 centimeters dilated so anything could happen and the funeral is an hour away.
I personally hate funerals. I've only been to two my whole life. I was always told not to go to funerals when pregnant because of the baby. It might just be a cultural thing/Mexican superstition. I guess it's all up to you hun. If it's medically necessary to be induced of course take care of yourself and baby first. I'm sure grandma would understand and want you to do that first. If the induction is just because you wanted it reschedule it for the next day if you can. I know they don't schedule c-sections or inductions on holidays here so talk to your doctor about that one. I am so sorry for your loss I know it's hard losing someone close while pregnant. We lost a grandmother while my son was only a few months old. I did attend the wake but did not go to burial or church. I felt guilty at first for missing our last chance to say goodbye but I know she understood that Andrew was too little to be going through all that.
I think if your abuela is anything like mines was she would want you to bring a positive meaning to that date after all the sadness bring life to the world on a day like that you will remember her forever. That's just how I think. But do as your heart desires love be happy and good luck with your baby
I would go to my grandmothers funeral personally... I regret a lot of things when my grandmother passed away. Not at first, slowly but surely even though I was at her funeral I felt guilt even till now about everything that led up to her death and seeing her body but not recognizing her. I'm not quite sure what the situation with your health is though that might play a big difference.
Thank you all! @guaderrama_babies2 @somethinfierce @jsco @peanutsmuma0625 @happy2haveu
this does mean a lot. It's just hard because my sister is being pushy and My hubby and I have tried telling her the exact same thing that doctors know what they are doing and it's just unfortunate..