Should I go to this?

[rbp]

My cousin just sent me an invitation to his son's sixth birthday party this Saturday. Should H and I go?

Pertinent info:

• I will be 39w
• I have a broken ankle and can't walk. I do get around ok on my knee scooter, but I would need help getting food, etc.
• We have no plans on Saturday.
• The party is 30 minutes away from home, but also only 30 minutes away from my hospital.
• I have met this kid once. 
• We would likely only know my cousin, his wife, and my aunt.

I don't really feel like going, but I'm not sure I have a good enough excuse to skip in the absence of other plans. WDGPT?

[zarapipe]

Jul 21, 2014 9:44:52 GMT -5 rbp said:

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I don't really feel like going, but I'm not sure I have a good enough excuse to skip in the absence of other plans. WDGPT?

Don't go and don't feel bad about it. You have multiple good excuses.

Go enjoy yourselves elsewhere before little bit comes!

[starlily]

I'd skip it.

[gerberdaisy]

Definitely skip it. 39wks and a broken ankle is excuse enough.

[Deleted]

I'd also skip it.

[linz]

I'd skip. I wouldn't want to go even if I wasn't pregnant.

[rbp]

Thanks ladies! I will pull the

[vtdiamond]

Yeah based on the fact that you've only met the kid once I think you're ok to miss it.

[aqualuv]

I wouldn't. You will be 39w pregnant, and eventhough you have no plans. Enjoy this weekend without the baby, it may be your last one for a while.

[FastHands]

Eff no. All I needed to know about the situation was "I don't really feel like going."

[KaraOrNot]

Nope!

[shekels1222]

You have the ultimate excuse...39w and a broken ankle. You are set. Pull that card girl! Pull it!

[GotWine]

39 weeks plus a broken ankle can get you out of any unwanted social event in my book!

[ringstrue]

WHERE HAS THIS CARD BEEN MY WHOLE LIFE?!?!

[jewel]

Nope, negative.

I send my husband on errands I don't like because I'm pregnant. I don't have any broken bones, and I still think it's a legitimate excuse.

FWIW - I'd probably just RSVP with a "Wish we could be there, but it won't work out this time."

[robyn]

Skip it! At this point in pregnancy we get to do only what we want and nothing else!! Enjoy your weekend doing things you want to do.

[nextbigthing]

you have two fantastic excuses not to go, use them while you can! I'd already like to pull the pregnancy card to not have to go to stuff I don't want to!

[Deleted]

It may actually be hard for them to accommodate you with clear paths through people, etc.

Definitely feel free to skip.

[mcfelix]

If you don't want to go, skip it!! You should feel zero obligation to attend.

[MrsDarcy]

Use your pregnancy and ankle cards! Use them while you've still got them!

[flamingeaux]

Jul 21, 2014 9:58:36 GMT -5 rbp said:

Thanks ladies! I will pull the

I'll be right back. I feel a sudden urge to run to Office Depot, or any other place that will mass produce this for me.

[genet313]

Jul 21, 2014 9:47:41 GMT -5 @charky said:

Dude, 39w + broken ankle? Totally approved to skip the party.

this, plus the invite was less than a week ahead of time?  no way.  enjoy your remaining free time!

[azurely]

Another vote for skipping it.

[curbsideprophet]

You could have a newborn by then!

[jorja]

Absolutely. Not.

[awick14]

I would stay home, and rest. When will your ankle by healed? rbp

[rbp]

Jul 22, 2014 12:59:17 GMT -5 awick14 said:

I would stay home, and rest. When will your ankle by healed? rbp

I have a follow up x ray in two weeks and may be able to put partial weight on it ::crossing fingers:: Then another four weeks before I can walk.

[picksthemusic]

Um. You have a broken ankle. You are about to have a baby. No freaking way should you go to that party. You need to rest and spend what little time you have left enjoying being with your DH as a couple.

[626]

I thought you were going to ask for approval to go. Approval to stay home?- you've got a million legitimate reasons.

Stay home.

Hope your ankle heals soon.

[melsamoony]

I agree w pps don't feel badly and don't go. In all honesty NEVER feel badly if you can't attend something even if it is just bc you don't want to. An invitation is not an obligation! Rest up lady.