I have come up with a plan! I will discuss it with mum this weekend. I will tell her that she has 2 options. She can either #1 get a lift with my sister to my place upon hearing the news that we are in labour. There she will be comfortable, have plenty to eat, and be able to sleep if it is the early hours of the morning. She will have access to the phone, and our home is only 10 minutes from the hospital, so as soon as we are ready, we can call her and get her a taxi to the hospital (mum doesn't drive). That way she will be comfortable, have entertainment on the TV and be relaxed and able to sleep, rather than waiting in the waiting room all by herself.

#2 she can just wait at her home until the bub is born then I can organise a lift for her to the hospital.

At least she will feel considered and appreciated and close by, without me having to worry about her in the hospital waiting room all alone for what could be hours on end!

Sounds like a plan, now...all I have to do is tell her!



Thanks for all your replies, they really helped me get my head around this issue that has been bothering me for a while *hugs*