I'm 31 weeks pregnant: Do I get to celebrate Mother's Day?

Question

My husband and me are expecting our first child soon. I'm currently 31 weeks pregnant.

Question is:

Should we celebrate Mother's/Father's Day this year, or should we wait?

My husband bought me a gift for Mother's Day, which I thought was so very sweet but I don't want to throw any kind of bad karma into the pregnancy.

Viking: We are financially stable fyi..

Answer 1

At 31 weeks, assuming all is going well so far, and you've been having regular prenatal care, I think it's a good thing to recognize the expected birth. Life does begin at conception.
I know the first baby is both exciting and a little scary. I'd suggest you and your husband, and your parents celebrate together. Also, remember your parents on Grandparents day.
Honor your mother and your mother-in-law on Mothers Day and if you still have grandparents living, that would be neat. Mothers-to-be are very special too! Relax and enjoy! Next year, will be much different, with a new baby.

Answer 2

I'm sorry that your husband is being such a jerk. I can completely feel for you. When I was pregnant with my daughter (born July 9th), my former MIL had a "Mother's Day Dinner" for her other daughter-in-law and herself. But since I had not yet given birth, I was not yet a mother. Even though I was very pregnant and also looking after her grandson (my step-son). I was totally crushed and depressed, especially when my husband (ex-husband now) agreed with her. I spent the whole day crying. So tell your husband that this is your day, your first Mother's Day and you expect to celebrate it as such. Get your video and pictures of your baby. You will only have this day once in your baby's life. You will have a lifetime of Mother's Day's but none will be like this one, or the first one after your baby is born. Congratulations.

Answer 3

Yes celebrate. Happy Mothers Day!

Answer 4

By all means, go ahead and celebrate Mommy and Daddys day! From the minute you and your husband knew you were going to have a baby, that was the day you became a mother and a father.
Congratulations and Happy First Mothers day!

Answer 5

You're not going to throw anything bad into the pregnancy. Just because you don't have your baby yet doesn't mean that you aren't a mother. Celebrate it if you want. Personally I don't expect to celebrate Mother's day until my children are old enough to make me something or do something for me themselves. I don't really expect my husband to do anything because I'm not his mother. My first Mother's Day though was the best because I just had my baby and it was the best thing I could've ever asked for!!

Answer 6

Of course you get to celebrate mothers day. You have been doing a very hard job already. Its not always easy being pregnant. You are having to watch everything you do for that special someone waiting to join you. Go ahead and pat yourself on the back and join us. Happy Mothers Day!!

Answer 7

How could it be bad karma to celebrate having a child? You *are* parents now; you are already caring for your child, aren't you? Yes! Celebrate mother's and father's days!

Answer 8

I think you should celebrate mother/fathers day , you have every right in the world. you are the mother and he is the father. once you get pregnant you have the right to celebrate mothers day , having a baby is a wonderful things happy mothers day you deserve to have a very happy day.

Answer 9

ABSOLUTELY! You have been a mother since date of conception. I got my husband a father's day gift when I was like 4 months along. So go ahead and celebrate. Trust me, it may very well be the last one you celebrate in peace and quiet!

Answer 10

Of course you get to celebrate Mother's Day. When I was pregnant last year, my husband bought me a pair of diamond earrings (1 carat). This year, it's an official Mother's Day, so my husband is treating me to dinner and a bbq.