Onto Plan B....

Summer13 · #1 June 5th, 2011, 11:06 PM

So my MIL & FIL are going to be out of town from June 26 until July 8th...I am due on July 11th. They are the only family we have in town. Sooooo...the other night I couldn't sleep because I was thinking...OMG I may have to bring my 21 month old son into L&D with me! I don't want to call a friend in the middle of the night (who already has kids of their own) to watch Mason. Plus by the time I get him to thier house he will not want to go back to sleep. If it is the middle of the day I can't be certain that a friend will be home and able to watch him. So, I am thinking I should pack a hospital bag for him...clothes, pjs, snacks, sippy cups, etc. I can't believe that my 21 month old may be in the room when his brother is born. If he is acting up I can't believe I may have DS#1 without DH in the room! I really, really, really hope that I have this baby on the 8th or later! I really want my MIL & FIL to be here to watch Mason!

If you have a LO at home what is your plan?

Jade27 · #2 June 6th, 2011, 03:54 AM

We have no family anywhere near us. Our plan is to call a friend, it's about the only thing we can do. I figure by the time anyone in our family makes it, it might be all over, my last labor was only 6 hrs.

sweetdreamer1 · #3 June 6th, 2011, 04:06 AM

its always better to pack a bag and keep just in case.and hoping and crossing my fingers for u to not go in to labor befor 8th july..!!!
its a big stress..!!! i have a baby sitter i can call if an emergency like that arises..!!!

can u check for baby sitters near ur home?

#4 June 6th, 2011, 04:36 AM

My son was there the whole time during L&D when his sister was born...and it was by choice...it was wonderful!!!! We had no issues...we brought the DVD player and hooked it up to the TV...so he could watch DVDs. He walked the halls with me when I was walking. I love that he saw his sister be born and that he was one of the first people to touch and hold her.

This was him watching his sister be born (I can't believe he was ever this small)

Playing...

Nap time during labor..

This time around...the kids will be staying with my Dad and I am really sad about it...but since the chance of c-section is so high it is for the best...plus more then likely I will have to deliver in the OR so the kids couldn't be in there even if they were at the hospital.

2pinks&ablue · #5 June 6th, 2011, 05:05 AM

Our kids will be staying with MIL, if for some reason she isn't around, they'll go to my grandparents. I'd pack a bag just in case, that way you're prepared, but I definitely hope you don't deliver until after the 8th!

ppeacocks · #6 June 6th, 2011, 05:09 AM

luckily we have all grandparents living by us..within 20 minutes of the hospital as well. my kids want to be there when travis is born- if we dont have to do a c-section this time. trevor slept through taryn being born a few years ago. if the kids dont want to be in the room, the grandpas will hang out with them at the hospital

sexypepsi25 · #7 June 6th, 2011, 05:14 AM

I have 5 kids and that is alot to put on one person so we are splitting them up among some close friends/neighbors. I will have a bag packed for each of them about 36wks just in case so when it's time it grab and go!

GSLynn · #8 June 6th, 2011, 06:06 AM

I have 4 between ages 4-8 and so yeah...I am utilizing a few neighbors. I won't have time to drop them off anywhere and certainly don't have time to wait for anyone. If the neighbors don't wake up (and it's a late delivery) then I'll just take them and pray for the best. lol I suppose my twins could sit on my bed and the older 2 could watch TV or something. If I end up with a c-section, I know the nurses will find a security guard to keep an eye on them til someone gets there.

w292737 · #9 June 6th, 2011, 07:06 AM

My girls will be at the hospital. depending time of day, but not in the room for delivery. It's actually not allowed here, and I can totally understand why after both of my previous deliveries.

They'll be in the day/family room with their person until they can come see me and baby.

*~Amanda~* · #10 June 6th, 2011, 07:19 AM

Momma is going to have Landen since Mike will more than likely be with his father. That is unless I go into labor while Andy is not home. Then Landen will be with the nanny while momma goes with me in the squad.

I'm hoping Andy will be home with me when it happens, then right after Jackson is born, I'll call momma and my one neighbor will take her to the hospital with Landen to see us.

Excited4Oct · #11 June 6th, 2011, 07:21 AM

I am a bit worried about this too. My labor with my DD (who will be 20 months in July) was very fast and my OB has told me to get to the hospital as soon as I think something might be up. So, we might bring her to the hosptial with us and call my parents on the way so they can meet us there and take her home with them. I just hope my parents are around when we call.
My OB did say that if I am favorable for an induction he will do so to make sure I make it to the hospital. I think by favorable he meant if an induction can be done just by breaking water.

Sour Amaretto · #12 June 6th, 2011, 07:27 AM

I have 2 close friends and my MIL I will be using... My labors arent something I want my girls to witness, there is to much potential for things to go down hill b/c of my complications and I do not want them to see that. Plus I want DH to be able to focus and enjoy the birth & not worrying about someone needing a potty break or anything.
If my delivery goes well i will only need someone for one night, with DD2 I only stayed the day i had her and I went home the next day..the pediatrician on call was pissed but its my choice and Id rather be home plus she had an appt with her pedi the very next morning!

Kelsie · #13 June 6th, 2011, 08:10 AM

My sister is taking the kids for me. As for you, I would just take a stroller you can buckle Mason into. That way both Mason and Dh can be in the room.

Austinsmama2007 · #14 June 6th, 2011, 08:30 AM

My inlaws are actually supposed to be here this coming weekend. They are bringing their 5th wheel up and staying for awhile. So DS will be watched by them. If for some reason I have these kids before the weekend then my parents will take him (they live about 30 minutes away). 2 of my aunts and grandparents live about 10 minutes from me so if it's in the middle of the night and I need to leave ASAP I will have one of them come over or just take DS over there until my parents can come get him.

jenn27 · #15 June 6th, 2011, 08:33 AM

I have a friend of mine on standby. She is home during the summer with her 2 kids so she has already said she will come stay at the house if something comes up in the middle of the night until they get up and then she and her husband will bring the kids up after Dylan is born and we are settled into a room on the postpartum floor.

pidge26 · #16 June 6th, 2011, 01:25 PM

We don't have a ton of family up here either. The plan is for DS to be watched by or go to DH's cousin's house. They've babysat for him before. Worst case he's allowed at the birthing center, but I don't really want him to be there.

jersey_gray · #17 June 6th, 2011, 04:19 PM

She's going to grandma's house though having a bag packed for her isn't a bad idea.

sierrasmommy · #18 June 6th, 2011, 04:35 PM

We have a few different scenarios:

1 - I go into labor during the day before 5pm. In that case MIL/FIL would watch her and she will most likely stay there overnight. After 5 pm they start drinking on a daily basis but if they have her they would be fine (from earlier, before they start!).

2- After 5 pm DH's cousins will watch her, we'll just drop her off at their house. I'd really rather somebody came here to watch her if she's already asleep though as she will sleep all night no problems.

3- If I go into labor and head to the hospital anytime after about 4 am - resort back to 1st option MIL/FIL (they wake EARLY!)

4 - If it's a Monday night/Tuesday morning, option 2 is not available (they have people over/drink every monday night) then I have a friend that said she will be willing to come out here and stay the night until MIL can get here around 5/6 AM.

Basically it's on a "we'll see where were at" scenario.

Demetria · #19 June 6th, 2011, 05:20 PM

I reeeeeeeally hope I go during work hours, and not in the dead of night. If its in the dead of night, they will most likely go to my moms, even though their daycare teacher (home daycare) insist that I call her at any time of night...if its during the day time hrs, they are going to the daycare teachers home.

LogansMomNov09 · #20 June 6th, 2011, 06:56 PM

We have lots of family near by - so we have different plans depending on what time of the day I go into labor. With my son we went to the hospital at 1 AM, if that happens again he will probably go to the hospital with us and we will call one of the grandparents to pick him up. Ideally, it all happens in the day and he will go to daycare during the day and one of the grandparents will come and pick him up. We also have aunts/uncles on stand by incase the grandparents can't take Logan right away.