Sisters pregnant

I'm sorry! That is a tricky situation. Obviously no one is at fault and you aren't blaming your sister for taking away your thunder, but you naturally feel sad about your family possibly missing your special day. I will say that it's unlikely that she will have the baby right on her due date, although it is definitely possible. Hopefully everyone will try to be there at your wedding as much as they can. My sister just had her baby on Saturday and she didn't want anyone other than her husband there. I was in the room for her last baby but for her it makes it harder to go through labor with extra people in the room. We of course came as soon as she wanted us. Is your wedding far from where your sister would deliver?

I would say try to stay optimistic! Very few babies are born on the expected delivery date. I was two weeks early, my brother was two weeks late. You never know! Just pray that everything works out!

The place were getting married is maybe 30 minutes from the hospital she would deliver at. I'm very excited for her I love my sister. It's just I have this day in my head and I want all my family there. I know it's not likely for her to have the baby that day but it just worries me.

I think it's natural to be bummed that your sister and family may not make it to the wedding. Would it be possible to move your wedding date back a month? I know it's not ideal, but it may help everyone make it to both.

Fun fact, my dad was a groomsman is his sisters wedding. My sister was actually born on the day of the wedding so my dad was in the delivery room with my mom and shortly after my sister was born he had to go get dressed and leave for the wedding. I still have no idea how he was able to handle both in one day

@britti I don't know how he would do all that in one day. I think bumping the wedding a month back might be okay for us it's more important to me that my family will be there instead of having that specific day.

Honestly, hopefully your sister will tell your dad to chill and enjoy the wedding even if she does go into labor that day. My sister was REALLY annoyed by people hanging out in the waiting room while she was in labor and says she wished people would have waited and come by the next morning so she and her partner would have had some time alone with the baby to bond and rest up right after she was born, rather than feeling like there were a bunch of family ready to bang down the hospital room door as soon as the cord was cut. I suspect a lot of moms feel the same.

I know my sisters not at fault she didn't pick the day before my wedding as a due date. It just kind of bums me out and I feel guilty about that because I should be super excited for her. I know things will work out the best way they can.

Holly, don't feel guilty. You sound like a considerate person that loves her sister. If you aren't locked into your date, I would definitely look into moving it. If that's not possible, feel disappointed for a bit and then just let life happen the way it will. My DH's grandfather passed away two days before our wedding. This meant his parents barely made it up to us the evening before the wedding and my DH and his parents did not attend the rehearsal dinner. We all just had to roll with it. It was sad and hard, but we still had our wedding day. Good luck!

ETA: it was sad and hard losing Grandpa, the rehearsal dinner didn't matter that much.

This is a blessing but also quite a dilemma. Its too bad your wedding is so soon and couldn't extend it out a month. I'm sure everything will work out okay. Expect the worst and hope for the best.

Is it possible the wedding date could be moved up/pushed back a month? I mean unless that specific day holds a special meaning or that's the best available date for you. All three of my bridesmaids are going to be 6,7,&8 months pregnant. I pushed my date back to accommodate for the furthest along's due date.

ETA: Also, I don't think it's wrong for you to be upset at all. Totally normal reaction when unpreventable things start messing with your big day.

I hope it all works out. You may really want to consider bumping your wedding date. I know it's not ideal, but then you'll have the peace of mind that your family will be able to attend.

If you can move it, move it. Sounds like it is important to you to have your dad and sister there.

If you can't move it, with the hospital being 30 minutes away, your dad should be able to do both. He can be at the wedding instead of sitting around in the waiting room.