'AITA for making my sister furious by stealing her thunder with my emergency C-section at her wedding?'

A woman recently took to Reddit's "Am I The A**hole" (AITA) forum to ask whether she was in the wrong for stealing her sister’s thunder by having an emergency C-section on the same day as her wedding.

In the post titled "AITA for “stealing” my sister’s wedding spotlight with my emergency C-section?", the original poster (OP) explained that she attended their younger sister’s wedding despite being 38 weeks pregnant.

The post has gained significant attention, amassing over 5.9K likes and around 2.1K comments, with users sharing their perspectives on whether the sister's actions were justified.

Bride furious after sister’s emergency C-section steals her thunder spotlight

The user explains that they attended their younger sister’s wedding despite being 38 weeks pregnant. During the reception, they began experiencing cramps and bleeding, leading to an emergency C-section.

The OP shared, "This past weekend, my younger sister got married. It was a huge event—over 200 guests, a fancy venue, the works. My husband and I attended, despite me being 38 weeks pregnant. I was feeling fine, and my doctor had cleared me to go as long as I stayed close to home and didn’t overexert myself."

"During the reception, I started feeling some cramps. I thought they were just Braxton Hicks contractions, so I tried to ignore them and focus on the party. About an hour in, the cramps got worse, and I started bleeding. My husband and I quickly excused ourselves and headed to the hospital. Long story short, I ended up needing an emergency C-section to deliver my son. Thankfully, everything went well, and our baby is healthy and safe."

As a result, several family members, including the parents, left the wedding early to support the user and ensure everything was okay.

"The issue? My sister is furious with me. She claims I “ruined her big day” because several family members left the wedding early to come to the hospital, including our parents, who understandably wanted to make sure I was okay. She says I should have “waited until after the wedding” to go to the hospital, or at least not told anyone what was happening until the next day so the focus could stay on her."

"I apologized for the timing, but I reminded her that this was a medical emergency, and I didn’t exactly choose for it to happen during her wedding. My mom and dad are on my side, but some of her friends and even a few relatives are saying I’m selfish and could have handled the situation differently."

The OP's sister is upset, claiming that the user's medical emergency "ruined her big day" because the focus shifted from the wedding to the hospital.

"My sister hasn’t spoken to me since, and now I’m wondering if I really did something wrong. AITA for going to the hospital during my sister’s wedding?"

The OP apologized but felt the situation was beyond their control. Some family members and friends of the sister have criticized the user, calling her selfish for not handling it differently.

"Edit for clarification: For those who might ask why I attended the wedding so late in my pregnancy: I cleared it with my doctor beforehand and had no prior complications. The hospital was only 20 minutes from the venue. I had no way of knowing this would happen. Let me know what you think—did I mess up? Or is my sister overreacting?"

Internet backs OP for having emergency C-section on same day as sister’s wedding

People on Reddit supported the OP and said she did nothing wrong for having her emergency C-section on the same day as her sister.

One people wrote, "How are you and the baby? I’m happy your parents shared concern for your health.P.S. - NTA," while the other user commented, "NTA ask her what she would’ve preferred how you left or waiting until it was too late putting you and baby in danger requiring an ambulance showing up her reception? Tell her friends and relatives this as well. An emergency c-section is performed only when mom or baby are in danger I know this because I had one."

Another commented, "The way I would have left my own wedding to be with my sister at the hospital! NTA."

"You're NTA at all! I'm sorry you had a scary birth experience like that, and I'm glad you and baby are okay. Your sister is being ridiculous. My MOH was full-term at my wedding, and she told me that she'd just leave as quietly as possible if she went into labour during the ceremony, etc. I told her that I'd absolutely want her to stop everything and let me know, so that I could give her a hug and everyone could send her off with our best wishes. She's my best friend, and I'm an adult... I can't imagine letting her think that her pregnancy/labour/delivery would ever have been a burden to me," a user wrote.

Another user wrote, "OP - ask your sister if she would have preferred you stay at the venue and give birth there. Given that you needed an emergency CS, the level of drama and “spotlight stealing” would have been at a whole other level. I’m curious if she has even asked how you and the baby are? NTA…obviously."

"If you stayed you and the baby could’ve died. That would have really stolen your sisters spotlight. NTA," a user wrote.

Another wrote, "NTA, your sister lacks brains. What were you supposed to do absorb the baby or something? It was going to happen. You have nothing to apologize for."

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