Pregnant Woman Pressured to Induce Labor for Family Thanksgiving: Is She Right to Be Upset?

Picture this: You’re a 24-year-old woman, pregnant with your first child, and your due date is just around the corner. You’re already juggling the anxiety of impending motherhood with the stress of a global pandemic. Now, imagine your in-laws, a large and boisterous family, decide they want to spend Thanksgiving with you, right around your due date. Okay, manageable, right? But then, they drop the bombshell: they want you to induce labor early to fit their holiday schedule! Let’s dive into this wild tale of family drama, boundary issues, and one woman’s fight to prioritize her baby over a turkey dinner.

A Thanksgiving Baby?

In-Laws to the Rescue?

The Thanksgiving Plan ️

A Change of Plans?

The Induction Proposition

A Mother’s Struggle

Boundaries and Baby Steps

New Rules, New Arrangements

A New Stand ‍ ‍

Moving Forward

Baby vs. Turkey: A True Thanksgiving Dilemma

In a whirlwind of family drama, our brave mom-to-be finds herself at the center of a Thanksgiving showdown. With her due date looming and a house full of in-laws on the horizon, she’s asked to make a decision that leaves her reeling: induce labor early to accommodate a Thanksgiving dinner. As she grapples with the audacity of the request, she’s left questioning her own boundaries and the lengths she’s willing to go to please others. But with a firm stand and a supportive husband, she’s learning to prioritize her needs and the needs of her baby over a turkey dinner. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this unique predicament…

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NTA. Don’t entertain guests after giving birth.

Demanding induction for Thanksgiving? NTA! They should f**k off!

“NTA! Your husband needs to tell them to take a leap! It is very selfish to expect to stay with you for Thanksgiving when you have a newborn, let alone also asking for you to be induced early to suit their plans! Do what feels right for you, even if that means having a quiet holiday with you, your husband and your baby. All the best x”

NTA. Entitled assholes ask pregnant woman to induce labor for Thanksgiving

NTA. Inducing labor for convenience can have serious risks

Pregnant woman pressured to induce labor for Thanksgiving

NTA: Lie to protect yourself and your unborn baby from stress

NTA. Shut down the entitlement.

NTA! Don’t let entitled family pressure you into induction!

Commenter suggests seeking support on r/justnomil, supports OP

NTA. Your birth, your choice. You deserve to be front and centre

Skip Thanksgiving this year, there will be more holidays. Seriously.

Pregnant woman stands her ground against family pressuring her to induce labor for Thanksgiving.

NTA. Stand your ground and prioritize your own well-being.

Pregnant woman stands up for her and her baby’s safety

NTA: Inducing labor is risky; prioritize your and baby’s health ❤️

NTA – Induction risks and importance of due date explained.

Family pressures pregnant woman to induce labor for Thanksgiving. NTA.

Newborn at Thanksgiving during COVID: Immune system concerns. ESH.

Inducing birth for Thanksgiving dinner? Absolutely not! NTA

Laugh it off and don’t invite them over. #NTA

Entitled in-laws try to pressure pregnant woman, but she stands her ground

NTA! Stand your ground and prioritize your own well-being