Playing the waiting game (grandchild due)

What an exciting time! I’m sure your daughter appreciates you not asking her constantly if the baby is here yet, but maybe you could call her and see if there’s anything she needs to make her more comfortable, or distract her with other conversation.

I know it can be a worrying time Newbiegran but it will be so exciting when your Grandchild arrives.

Hope all goes well for your daughter. Enjoy your time with the new baby. There is nothing quite as wonderful as holding him or her for the first time.

Hope everything goes well for your daughter! Just wanted to chime in and say I was induced with both of mine and was terrified because, like your daughter I’d heard it was awful. Although I have nothing to compare it with, I managed both of mine with just gas and air and my labours weren’t as bad as I’d worried about. I had the pessaries to start contractions and had my daughter after 12 hours and my son came after only 4 hours, so if it comes up please reassure her that inducement isn’t always as terrible as it’s portrayed to be.
Let us know how she gets on? And congrats on your impending GC x

Our daughter is due to have a C section on 28/7.
We are praying there is no early labour?
My heart leaps every time the phone rings.
We are going on Monday to look after our lovely granddaughter while she’s in hospital but don’t want an emergency dash down beforehand.

If baby doesn't come today or tomorrow then daughter has appointment to be induced Thursday - which she's not looking forward to as she has heard it's not pleasant - and the baby is very big. Sigh. Still waiting...

Thanks! Baby was due last Saturday -daughter still around on Whatsapp - still waiting

ps good luck with the new arrival

Just because your MIL annoyed you I don't see that stops you speaking to your DD occasionally over the next however many days or she may phone you for a chat. Glad you have WhatsApp to get some news. It is always an anxious time after the due date so yes keep as busy as you can.

Try and busy your mind doing other things? Maybe a book or a tv series? Or some organising you’ve been meaning to get to. Well done you for putting your DD and her needs first, not every expectant Grandparent can do that and I’m sure DD will appreciate the fact that you’ve been so respectful and considerate.