just starting to think this all through - what are you guys doing with your LO when its time for new baby to arrive? im thinking ill have my mom on call since she is nearby but i guess that also depends on what time and where this all goes down. wondering what plans other people have in place. thanks!
Re: what to do w/ LO at delivery time?
We live too far away from any family to have them on standby so my plan was to have a babysitter or two on standby so I can have 24 hr coverage for whenever I go into labor. And then once the baby's born depending on the time I'll have DH go home and be with her at night and come back in the morning when she's at daycare. When DD was born I didn't need him there overnight, so I'm sure it'll be similar this time. I'd prefer him to get decent sleep since I'm the only one with a bed.
DH went home with DD the first night, and I did a 24 hour checkout because I hate being at the hospital when I can be in my comfortable home instead. Whenever #3 comes, I do the same so long as there aren't complications.