I'd just duck out for the appointment too, unless that would get them worked up, and it would be upsetting for them when I went back to work. If that might happen, I actually wouldn't go, I'd just check in with DH after the appointment.

It can be hard to do the transition back to work (both for you and hubby and bubs) so I found a clean break with defined lines to be good.

But it really depends on what works best for your family - what is right for one might not be right for another.

Big hugs.

It does get easier.