Husband flying out of town at 37 weeks

Yeah I would be upset! That’s a long way to be away from you at that time, and probably won’t be quick enough if you go into labour and he needs to quickly get back. Maybe turn it around and ask how he would feel if he misses the birth of his baby? Being a first baby statistically you are more likely to go over than be early, but early labours happen for a variety of different reasons so it is a risk.

Not overreacting at all. It’s definitely not out of the realm of possibility you could deliver at 37 weeks!

You’re not being dramatic or overreacting- he’s wrong for going

I would be upset too as i do NOT want to give birth without him there. It’s very likely that my husband will be traveling up until it’s close for us but it’s for work, not necessarily his choice.

You're not being over drematic at all. I had my baby at 37+1. So nothing is impossible! I'd be on edge too. But you've got this mama and I really hope everything works out exactly how you wanted it to ♡

You’re not overreacting at all!!! My partner went on a his best friends stag do in Germany when I was 37 weeks pregnant. I was upset and annoyed BUT we had a plan and looked at all flights in case I went into Labour. Luckily I didn’t and all was well. I would have hated it if I didn’t “let” him go and nothing happened and he missed out. Everyone around me said he shouldn’t go. It all worked out for us. I stayed at my brother and girlfriends so I was never alone, just in case x

I would be pissed too you got every right to be angry.

Yeah, I didn’t let my husband go anywhere in the 3rd trimester. And it happens all the time. On average first pregnancies go longer but people have babies very early at times and you can never know. Ugh yeah I’d be mad at my husband not the cousins because they need to do what works for them and he should be doing what works for you and your baby.

Not being dramatic at all I gave birth at 37 weeks exactly with my first, I would look into emergency flights back for him xx

I had my baby at 37 weeks +1 I don’t think you’re being dramatic I definitely wouldn’t of been able to do it without my so

Don't feel guilty. Anyone would feel the same

How long is he gone for? A couple days or a week?

he will be gone 3 days noon Friday to noon Sunday

When I was born, my dad was in Brazil. Lol. He said the same thing to my mom. “She won’t be born yet! It is too early!”
Ignorant men 😤🙄

Now, though, I like to remind him that he wasn’t there when I was born!

that's kind of how I feel and I'm really not sure how to express that without sounding terrible though.

this is exactly what I am saying! 😭

Honestly I said to my partner not to go away for a weekend when I was 37 weeks going into my 38th week! Little man came 38 & 3 day!! I was in labour for only 2 hours! He would have missed it if he went! X

You’re not overreacting. My husband left for a business trip during my 37th week. It was to the other side of the country! He ran the trip past our OB who looked at him like he was crazy. Maybe bring him to your next OB appt or get them on the phone so he can hear their take? Although I was pissed and the OB said she wouldn’t recommend it at all he went anyway. we agreed to be in touch every few hours. I wound up being induced at week 40 and he couldn’t have been more supportive.

I agree with everyone else, he’s being selfish tbh

I personally wouldn't care.

My husband was away basically my entire first pregnancy. He came back from 5 months working away when I was 38 weeks.

I think the plus side is that there’s no reason to suspect your baby will come earlier than it’s supposed to, and your husband will only be gone for the weekend.
My biggest advice would be to keep your stress down and the baby inside! ❤️

I would be highly upset. My boyfriend was going to travel for work with me at 37 weeks pregnant and I told him it’s too risky and he got out of it. Being there in case you go into labor is way more important.

Youre not being dramatic

My husband almost went on a trip when I was 37 weeks and decided against it at the last minute. Thank god because I went into labour at 37w1d and my labour was only 3.5hrs, he would’ve missed everything if he went!
I think it’s reasonable that you’re upset I’m sorry! Maybe read him some of these comments and see what he thinks..

Definitely bring him to your next ob appointment or have him on the phone

My husband did a month of traveling around the world when I was 8 months pregnant. I told him I was fine with him leaving for that long as long as he was back at least 2 weeks before I was due. That was our compromise and we were both happy. Baby was born at 40 weeks. See if you can find a compromise that works for both of you.

The fact that it’s his cousin and not important like his sister or brother is kinda a piss take I gave birth
At 36 for 2 kids my other child was 37 so I would be annoyed to xxx

37 weeks is classed as full term not early x

You are right at your place. So do not feel guilty about it. Let’s just hope that the baby doesn’t come before your husband is back if he is really going. Tell him to make short trip or rethink his decision. I understand how you feel coz my day doesn’t feel complete if I don’t see my husband especially now when am pregnant.

100% to be annoyed at your partner but not his family. Its not their responbility to plan the wedding around your due date, it is however your husbands responbility to be there for you in your third trimester/birth of your baby.

it’s your first baby and he should be there to support you and your new family that you are building together. Family is everything- and family should come first- meaning the family you two are building together comes before all

He is being selfish, no husband should travel after week 36 of pregnancy, he needs to be there for you and your baby. My first baby came early on week 37.

Not dramatic at all. What’s the plan if you do actually end up needing him while he is away?!
I would be just as upset if mine went on a trip so close to my due date with our first.
Maybe bring him to your next appointment so he can hear it from a doctor.
What is more important?

I'd be pissed. You would rather fly to another state to see people you can fly to see any time you want (I know they're getting married but that's beside the point) over seeing your partner give birth to your child. Is he forgetting from 37 weeks onwards you can give birth healthily and still very spontaneously? 🤦‍♀️ pissed off wouldn't even describe how I would be feeling. That ticket of his would either be torn up or accidently deleted off his account

37 weeks is safe if the baby is born, but it is early. Not preterm, just early

it’s not early from the uk in uk it’s classed as full term

I’m just gonna say before 39/40 is earlier than anticipated, not too early. Just early

I'd be insanely pissed and would never forgive that even if I don't go into labor while he's gone. That's super selfish of him.

I would be very upset you warned them they had the chance and while there is no guarantee you go into labor it’s still a high possibility

My partner is meant to have his friend’s wedding in Paris at week 37 (we live in the UK). He is not going. We did have to have a few conversations mind you as he didn’t seem to understand that a due date is not set in stone and baby can come at any time.

Even regardless of you possibly going into labour, he should be there to support you in those final weeks, pregnancy is hard, especially when you’re that big and uncomfortable

I would be beyond pissed. Definitely not okay. My partner had a golf tournament an hour away from home on my due date and he wouldn't even go to that. Try and explain to him baby could come at any point and ask if he could he live with himself if he missed the birth xx

You have every right to be irritated with him. Hopefully he’s not gone more than 24 hours :/
I’m pregnant with my second and we made a rule, after 35 weeks my husband doesn’t travel until the baby comes. I understand not everyone can do that if they travel for work etc.