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[quote=Anonymous]Very case by case basis on this one.

I am a DIL and I would have been entirely unbothered by my MIL going to a work even on the day I was supposed to be induced (I wound up going into labor 24 hours before my induction date). She was not invited to the hospital for the birth (nor were my parents) and I don't see what the difference is in her getting text updates at a work event versus at home or the office. Why would it matter?

If complications arose, you could always bow out as you would in any situation where a family member had medical issues. If it's not a high risk pregnancy and you have no reason to believe it will be anything other than routine, I don't see an issue.

BUT if you son or DIL is expecting something different from you, or are feeling insupported in this time for whatever reason, I'd also take that into account. A lot of relationship issues between parents and their adult kids emerge based on what happens around the time a grandchild is born. It's a delicate time with shifting roles. If they are very upset about the idea of you going to the event, their opinion matters way more than mine. Your family is different than mine. I'd talk to them and figure out what they need to feel supported. Making that effort now will pay off later, I promise.[/quote]

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