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chellej

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DD told us this morning that she is expecting...due date late Jan/ early Feb 2021. We are very excited but now are wondering if we should rethink our January travel Plans. I have 2 weeks booked at Hanalei bay resort for the Jan 1st-15th. This is her first child and I will want to go to Florida to help her. She has had several miscarriages in the past so I am hoping she will have a better time of it this time.

2 considerations are enough time off work to do both and concern if she delivers early that I might be in Hawaii. If we decide to move the trip, June 2021 is the earliest there will be availability. This was to be our 45th wedding anniversary trip and all the kids were coming too....Now she won't be able to (although she does like the idea of her child being born in Hawaii). GPX releases units on the first of each month so Monday I would probably be able to grab 2, 2 bedroom units for next June. Arrrgghh...I am ready for Hawaii now....a year seems so long to wait.
 

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Sorry for the dilemma, but it sounds like it's a nice one to have. Good luck to your daughter. :)

Dave
 

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Well if you can reschedule the trip until June and get units at HBR agin, that is a much nicer time of the year on the north shore. The beaches on the north shore of Kauai will not be swimmable in January and it will be rainier than June.
 

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My mother didn't come until at least a couple of weeks after each of my dds was born. In fact when my second was born she and my dad were in England. I was appreciative of whenever they could come. My mom really wasn't much of an infant person. She told me that my sister and I were much more interesting once we could walk and talk, lol. She was very willing to be helpful, she just didn't want it to have to be anything to do with the babies.

My point, if I have one, is that your dd will be happy to see you whenever you come.
 

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Maybe you can have the best of both. Go on your vacation and then go straight from there to your daughter.
 

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Talk to her about it.
I'll bet she'll say don't put your life on hold & take the trip.
Even if it happens, there'll still be plenty for you to do to help.
 

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From the point of view of a parent: when our DD was born, having the first ~10 days with just the three of us was a very special time, and I wouldn't trade it for the world. So many changes, new experiences, etc. that we just shared with our newly-formed family were precious. I'm not saying that we didn't appreciate the help when each of our parents came within that first month (no family close to us), but it was nice not having to deal with extra people in the house when we were just getting to know our precious bundle.

Kurt
 

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From the point of view of a parent: when our DD was born, having the first ~10 days with just the three of us was a very special time, and I wouldn't trade it for the world. So many changes, new experiences, etc. that we just shared with our newly-formed family were precious. I'm not saying that we didn't appreciate the help when each of our parents came within that first month (no family close to us), but it was nice not having to deal with extra people in the house when we were just getting to know our precious bundle.

Kurt
That is how it turned out to be with our daughter’s first & only. I rode home from the hospital with them and was to stay a week on the sofa. After two nights they nicely asked me to leave. As a nursing mother and new parents enthralled with their new baby and wanting to bond, they really didn’t need or want me. Fortunately, I had our second home to go to.
 

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Does your daughter expect you there right away? I'd talk with her first...I was very grateful for my MiL (who somehow always managed to show up just as I went into labor with each kid-even when we lived in different states and my due date was 10-14 days away!)-she stayed a couple days after I got home to help a bit and then she would (tactfully) leave. It was perfect for me. But it is different for everyone-your Daughter may want to "bond" first then have you help when "it" gets real and the sleep deprivation really kicks in.
Either way sounds sounds like a good problem to have! Hope your daughter has a healthy pregnancy and delivery!
 

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I was surprised that DS and DIL expected us to be there--we're local, so not a house guest. So, we rescheduled a trip to Europe. Then they said "no visitors" the 1st week. Then after the birth, they wanted us at the hospital the next day (with Chinese food). Then we didn't see then again for at least 2 weeks. Initially, I wondered whether we "needed" to reschedule Europe and decided that I'd rather do it than regret later. It all worked out fine in the end.
 

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Will Hawaii welcome mainlanders in January? It might be better to reschedule your trip now if you might have to do so later anyhow.
This is part of my current dilemma and even after all the years of timeshares dh still doesn't understand. He says don't worry now if we need to reschedule later well just reschedule.

He thinks I can get 2 consequetive weeks in a 2 bedroom at the resort I want at the drop of a hat. I can't make him understand that the only way I can do that is to book them at 12 months......not 11 months and 29 days......the 2 bedrooms go as soon as they are released.

Thanks everyone...I will talk to her...my first was a c section and I was very glad to have my mom with me. And then with the 2nd and third they came and lavished attention on the older kids so they weren't as jealous. I didn't consider they may want the bonding time.
 
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