https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 11:39:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-dont-live-near-your-siblings#post-717450 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:11:28 +0000 Dandelion 717450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They came down for Easter, which was just a couple weeks after DD was supposed to be here. It was going to be a combo see-the-baby-plus-Easter trip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-dont-live-near-your-siblings#post-717376 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:56:05 +0000 rattles 717376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister flew in when LO was a week and a half old. My other sister and two brothers met her at six weeks when they came to town for her baptism. My husband's siblings met her at Christmas (3 weeks) and a family wedding (3.5 months). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-dont-live-near-your-siblings#post-717368 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:53:51 +0000 heffalump 717368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My BIL came when LO was born, but he's only a 2 hour drive. My sister was on vacation across the world, but she came when LO was a month old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-dont-live-near-your-siblings#post-717117 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:03:36 +0000 IRunForFun 717117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I flew 4 hours south to visit my sister for a week the day after my nephew was born. She and her DH have an apartment attached to their house so I stayed there and just hung out during that week. I am sooooooo happy I got to meet him right away, but I wish I got to see them more often! I hope my sisters will be able to be there when my LOs come, or will be able to visit immediately after. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-dont-live-near-your-siblings#post-716937 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:28:15 +0000 mediagirl 716937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My brother and one of my SIL's and their families have never met our lo. We live in NC, my SIL lives in MD and brother lives in WA. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-dont-live-near-your-siblings#post-716930 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:26:44 +0000 prettylizy 716930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister came down and spent the week at my parents house but was here every day helping out the entire first week after E was born. It was incredible and I hope that I can repay her someday for all the help she gave us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-dont-live-near-your-siblings#post-716929 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:26:11 +0000 MsLipGloss 716929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. We literally live on opposite coasts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-dont-live-near-your-siblings#post-716928 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:25:34 +0000 HLK208 716928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With B, my sisters flew in when he was 6 weeks. E was 4 weeks when two of my sisters met her and my oldest sister met her when she was 5 months :( </p> <p>4-6 weeks was perfect because I was finally adjusting to having a new baby. I wasn't uncomfortable like I was the first week when all of DH's family HAD to be at our house for hours upon hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-dont-live-near-your-siblings#post-716911 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:19:51 +0000 swurlygurl 716911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No :'(</p> <p>My sister won't get to see DD until she's 6 months old. Breaks my heart! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-dont-live-near-your-siblings#post-716908 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:18:43 +0000 Smurfette 716908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When my nephew was born, I flew up two months later to meet him. When the 2nd was born, they came down a month after for my wedding. Now they live here so brother and SIL were able to meet R when she first came home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-dont-live-near-your-siblings#post-716889 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:12:05 +0000 stargal 716889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My bro came home when he was 5 days old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-dont-live-near-your-siblings#post-716888 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:12:04 +0000 KT326 716888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister is about 2.5 hours away. She came down with my mom when we told her I was in labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-dont-live-near-your-siblings#post-716869 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:08:15 +0000 oliviaoblivia 716869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both of my sisters flew in from the states when DD was a week old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-dont-live-near-your-siblings#post-716823 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:56:36 +0000 JoJoGirl 716823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One brother lives on the other side of the country and I'm begging him NOT to come! It's such a huge production and I feel badly they'd spend all the time and money to make a trip when we already have plans to see them ~8 weeks later. The other bro is closer (4 hrs by car) and will probably come up the week after LO arrives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-dont-live-near-your-siblings#post-716813 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:54:23 +0000 sslm 716813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister is planning on coming in May but nothing has been booked yet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-dont-live-near-your-siblings#post-716812 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:53:06 +0000 pelikila 716812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister lives across the country so she didn't meet DS until he was 4 months old and she came for his christening. I didn't meet either of her two kids until their christenings as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-dont-live-near-your-siblings#post-716809 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:52:53 +0000 pui 716809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I doubt either of my siblings in Montreal will come to Ontario to visit my future children. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-dont-live-near-your-siblings#post-716805 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:51:25 +0000 Weagle 716805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My BIL and SIL and their daughter came when LO was about 3 weeks old. It was fun because I felt well enough to get out and do stuff with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-dont-live-near-your-siblings#post-716782 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:46:30 +0000 mrsjyw 716782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my younger brother's apt was affected badly with sandy last year... he was home for 3 weeks during which i had DS! :D it was so nice to spend time with him before and after LO's arrival.</p> <p>he also visited around DS' 100 day and will be home again around the 7 month mark and later this year for the 1 year bday :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-dont-live-near-your-siblings#post-716779 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:45:49 +0000 runsyellowlites 716779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister lives 2 hours away &amp; came to visit for a day &amp; overnight when P was a week or two old. She just didn't have the time/ability to come sooner or stay longer. =( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-dont-live-near-your-siblings#post-716774 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:44:07 +0000 lovehoneybee 716774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My BFF SIL lives 40 minutes away and visited us in the hospital. We went to see BIL and SIL when he was 2 weeks old (2 hours away, they live near the airport we were taking my mother to), and my other BIL/SIL came down to meet him when he was 3 weeks old (6 hours away). None of the rest of my siblings have met him yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-dont-live-near-your-siblings#post-716770 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:43:14 +0000 travelgirl1 716770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No one did (my dad had offered though but since we live overseas from everyone we decided we'd rather wait and take her to visit everyone at the same time). I'm really happy about that though, I always seemed to be topless and trying to nurse her, so the lack of visitors really helped in that department. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-dont-live-near-your-siblings#post-716769 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:43:10 +0000 MamaMoose 716769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My bro and SIL flew in when she was two months old. It was perfect timing because I was still on mat leave but she was old enough (and had her shots) that we felt comfortable to get out and do stuff so they didn't have to just sit around the house with us all day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-dont-live-near-your-siblings#post-716753 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:40:14 +0000 autumnlove 716753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did they visit after you had the baby? My brother came when LO was born and his visit was sooo nice. I don't think he has enough time off this time. :-( </p>