anyone take both kids to your doctor's apt.?

12bailey18

If so, how do you do it? What's your strategy? DH works a lot and we have no family around so it looks like I'm going to be in this situation probably more than once. Just wondering how you do it. TIA!

Kdonn15

Nope I was fortunate to have my cousin around to babysit my toddler.....was a good thing too since my son was a big crier the first few weeks.....I seriously had to hold him and try to calm him down while having my six week pp examine and pap.  Fun times!

CaitlinJ22

I would leave the older one with my friend and take the baby. If I had to bring both I would bring my double and bring stickers for the older one to play with. Usually your 6 week visit is short and sweet. 

Raffes484

I bring my kids with me to almost all of my dr's appointments. If I know it's going to be a very long appointment or kids aren't allowed (like during my ultrasounds) I am lucky enough to have MIL available to watch them.

I am however, looking into a babysitter that is available during the day. Now that we're going to have 3, I won't be able to have them all contained in a stroller. I hate having to pay someone, but the situations should be few and far between.

kcisthebombdotcom

I've done it. It's really not that bad. You can just ask a nurse to help out during the part where the doctor would be checking you out.

MammaBear81

All the time.  I try to get the first appointment of the day, and pack a small bag with snack and toys/books for the older one.  It usually keeps them occupied unless we are there for an abnormally long time.

WhitePicketFence

I would if I had to, but, luckily, my MIL is able to watch the girls tomorrow so that I can go to my PP appt. If I had to take both of them, I'd just put them in the double stroller and take some things to keep DD1 occupied.

12bailey18

Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately it's not an OB appointment but my regular doctor's apt. for my thyroid that I have to do every once in awhile. Luckily, it's usually pretty quick. We're going to be in a military town so I'm sure they see "single" moms like me all the time. We'll see how it goes....LOL.

TheOriginalSP

I take both kids to every doctor's appointment.  My doctor's appointments, their doctors appoinments.  Heck I even took both kids to the dentist with me.  lol

I put the smaller one in the stroller and I bring lots of snacks and games for the older one.

12bailey18

TheOriginalSP:

I take both kids to every doctor's appointment.  My doctor's appointments, their doctors appoinments.  Heck I even took both kids to the dentist with me.  lol

I put the smaller one in the stroller and I bring lots of snacks and games for the older one.

You're my hero. Thank you!

LJR 84

I just did for the first time! I loaded them both up in the double stroller and hoped for the best. it really wasn't too bad. The baby slept most of the time. Dd was the one I had to entertain- I brought books and snacks.

MyLucky7s

I am not a huge fan of the TV babysitter but you can get netflix on your smart phone. Dora or sesame place on demand anywhere has saved me with my 2 year old a few times.

vanessaNOV2

Yep, I take both in a double stroller. I let bigger kid almost 2, out in waiting room while we wait. If I need to hold one of kids so the doc can examin him, the other usual crys, there is alot of crying. If I need to feed baby after the nurse ysually helps with older kid.