Mom Chooses Baby’s Doctor Appointment Over Cousin’s Funeral

Imagine having to choose between attending a close family funeral and taking your sick baby to a doctor’s appointment. That’s the dilemma one mom faced when her husband’s cousin passed away, and their 6-month-old son fell ill with a potentially dangerous condition. The funeral and the doctor’s appointment were scheduled at the same time, leaving the mom with a heart-wrenching decision to make.

Cousin’s Funeral and Baby’s Health Clash

A Serious Diagnosis

Doctor’s Appointment Dilemma ⏰

A Tough Decision

Husband’s Disapproval

Rescheduling?

The Emotional Toll

A Heartbreaking Loss

Husband’s Request

Working on a Solution

Baby’s Care During Funeral

Grateful for Support

A Heart-Wrenching Choice: Baby’s Health or Family Funeral?

This mom was faced with an impossible decision when her husband’s cousin passed away and their baby fell ill. With the funeral and the doctor’s appointment scheduled at the same time, she had to choose between supporting her grieving husband and ensuring her baby’s health. Her husband, emotionally distraught from the loss, wanted her by his side, but she felt compelled to prioritize their son’s well-being. Now, she’s working on finding a solution that accommodates both the funeral and the doctor’s appointment. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this heart-wrenching situation…

Priority of child’s health over deceased relative’s funeral. NTA.

Choosing baby’s health over funeral, husband needs to understand.

Prioritizing baby’s health over funeral. NTA

Putting a baby’s health first is not being self-centered #NTA

Choosing a doctor appointment over a funeral: understandable or heartless?

Priorities straight, NTA comment is savage and relatable

Prioritizing baby’s health is important, but support your husband too

Couple in tough spot balancing child’s health and grieving process

Supportive comment for mom prioritizing baby’s health over funeral

Putting your baby’s health first is not frivolous. NTA

Suggesting a solution for missed appointment due to funeral

Partner represents family at funeral, prioritize baby’s health. NAH.

Family funeral vs baby’s health? NTA, priorities straight

Empathetic commenter defends parent’s decision to prioritize baby’s health.

Putting your child’s health first is always the right choice

Prioritizing baby’s health over funeral is understandable. NTA

Supportive comment acknowledges husband’s grief and baby’s needs

Prioritizing life over death. Wise words.

Prioritizing child’s health is NTA, but consider husband’s grief

Navigating grief and parenting, with a little distance.

Pediatrician explains the urgency of baby’s doctor appointment over funeral.

Spouse’s lack of concern for child’s health is concerning

Supportive comment acknowledges tough situation for both parties

Expert advice on croup symptoms and treatment, no need to worry

Putting your child’s health first is always the priority

Prioritizing baby’s health over funeral, NTA according to commenter.

Choosing doctor over funeral for sick baby. Valid concern raised.

Compassionate comment acknowledges grief and offers understanding

User calls out OP for being too rigid and selfish

Pediatrician’s availability criticized, funeral attendance debated.

Prioritizing baby’s health over funeral, NTA wins hearts

Caring for your child’s health is top priority. NTA

Navigating grief and parenthood is tough. NAH in this situation

Prioritizing baby’s health is NTA, but exploring other options important

Prioritizing baby’s health over funeral – NTA wins hearts

Prioritizing health over funeral – reasonable or selfish?

Prioritizing baby’s health over funeral understandable. Grief not TA.

Putting baby’s health first, NTA. No medicine for croup.

Choosing baby’s doctor over cousin’s funeral – YTA/NAH debate.

Prioritizing baby’s health over funeral, NTA/NAH, empathize with husband.

Don’t risk your baby’s life for a funeral. NTA.

Putting baby’s health first, even over a funeral.

Urgent baby appointments may require some pushiness

Prioritizing baby’s health over funeral causes husband’s grief, NAH.

NAH – Support your husband, prioritize your child’s health and safety

Expert advice on baby’s health, doctor visit can wait

Put your baby’s health first, even if it means missing funeral.

Putting anything above a sick 6 month old seeing their doctor is messed up.

Supportive comment acknowledges husband’s grief and offers understanding

Prioritizing child’s health over funeral. NTA according to comment.

Prioritizing baby’s health over funeral, NTA according to commenter.

Prioritizing child’s health over funeral. NTA

Choosing baby’s health over funeral, commenter says NTA

Prioritizing baby’s health causes family conflict. NAH.

Pediatric nurse advises on croup, suggests attending funeral. NAH

User suggests OP is the AH, but husband is grieving

Skipping doctor’s appointment not always necessary, YTA in this case.

Prioritizing baby’s health over funeral attendance is NTA.

Prioritizing health or family? A compassionate solution proposed. ❤️

Compassionate judgment on husband’s mental state during grief

NTA for prioritizing baby’s health, but husband needed support

Prioritizing health vs. funeral: a delicate balance.

Putting baby’s health first, NTA for missing cousin’s funeral

Prioritizing baby’s health over funeral: NTA comment section

Prioritizing baby’s health over funeral attendance

Prioritizing baby’s health over funeral sparks internet debate. NTA.

Suggests calling the office and being worked in, prioritize supporting husband

Prioritizing your baby’s health is not strange, but necessary.

Mom prioritizes baby over funeral, husband is the AH

Prioritizing baby’s health over funeral, understandable emergency decision.

Baby doesn’t need to attend funeral, offer for someone to babysit

Choosing baby’s health over funeral is NTA, pandemic-wise.

Prioritizing baby’s health over funeral attendance. NTA

Grateful for parents who took their child’s health seriously

Controversial take: Baby’s health > attending cousin’s funeral