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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Lol at these people saying not to call when you’re in labor.  I was induced both times at 42 weeks. I got nagged incessantly for 5 weeks or so as to why the baby wasn’t coming. Everyone knew the date of my induction. Aren’t a majority of first time moms induced?

So maybe you should lie about your due date? After my due date passed we had parents camped out waiting. And calling daily. [/quote]

Majority of first time moms are not induced. And you don't have to share the date of your induction either. [/quote]

Yeah, most aren't induced, and you don't have to share your due date nor your induction date. I posted earlier about not sharing the due date. We just gave a vague "mid February." Due date was Jan 29. I knew if I stayed low risk, I would be allowed to go 42 weeks. So when baby decided to show up a few days ahead of his due date (THANK GOODNESS, because I was so over being pregnant at that point!), my parents were not expecting the "Baby has been born!" call.

Ultimately, I think it all boils down to the sort of person you are and the kind of relationship would have with your mom (and/or MIL, as the case may be). Some people want to share all the information, want their mom every step of the way. Some are the opposite. Some don't really want their mom there but after a lifetime of their mom running roughshod over them, they can't imagine withholding information, even if it is what they want to do.[/quote]

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