2 questions...

MrsEllis10

1 - Do you put your infant carrier in the middle even tho you have a convertible on the side? I have a Kia Sorento if that helps.

2 - DD1 will be almost one with DD2 gets here and my mom is going to keep her while I am in the hospital. I am a SAHM and I am hardly ever seperated from DD1. She hasn't had an overnight stay with anyone yet. Should I do an overnight trial stay with my mom before or just wait? I'm afraid that if it doesn't go well I will be a nervous wreck about it, but if I wait then it will be confusing to DD1?

Thanks!!

celiabwatson

We never put the infant carrier in the middle since it didn't fit. However, even if it did fit, I would be afraid that the older one would hurt the baby, or feed her something etc. It's nice to have some space between them.

I'm not sure about the overnight thing. We didn't have that problem because I gave birth at a birth center and you basically have the baby and then go home. Technically it was a possibility that we'd be there overnight if I was in labor overnight though. Our plan was to have our neighbor come stay at our house in the guest room. That way my son would be sleeping in his bed etc. If that's a possibility you could have your mom spend a night at your house prior to the birth so she gets to see the bedtime routine etc. Does your older one still wake at night?

 

MrsEllis10

celiabwatson:

We never put the infant carrier in the middle since it didn't fit. However, even if it did fit, I would be afraid that the older one would hurt the baby, or feed her something etc. It's nice to have some space between them.

I'm not sure about the overnight thing. We didn't have that problem because I gave birth at a birth center and you basically have the baby and then go home. Technically it was a possibility that we'd be there overnight if I was in labor overnight though. Our plan was to have our neighbor come stay at our house in the guest room. That way my son would be sleeping in his bed etc. If that's a possibility you could have your mom spend a night at your house prior to the birth so she gets to see the bedtime routine etc. Does your older one still wake at night?

Well, my mom has kept her during the day on occasion and she naps very well in the crib my mom has at her house. Also, I have slept at my moms before with DD (when DH is out of town) and she has done pretty good. She has been STTN since 3 weeks old and only wakes up and fusses for a min or two sometimes, but puts herself back to sleep. My mom has horrible back issues and can't really sleep in other beds so having her come to my house isn't really an option.

Daisy22

1 - We've always had the infant seat on the passenger side.

2 - we didn't do a trial run whne ds2 was coming for ds1 but my mom came to our house to keep ds1. So he was in his normal environment which for us was the best thing.

sometimesalwayschaotic

MrsEllis10:

1 - Do you put your infant carrier in the middle even tho you have a convertible on the side? I have a Kia Sorento aif that helps.We have one child on each side.  Our car does not allow for a carseat in the middle.

2 - DD1 will be almost one with DD2 gets here and my mom is going to keep her while I am in the hospital. I am a SAHM and I am hardly ever seperated from DD1. She hasn't had an overnight stay with anyone yet. Should I do an overnight trial stay with my mom before or just wait? I'm afraid that if it doesn't go well I will be a nervous wreck about it, but if I wait then it will be confusing to DD1? Kids are highly adaptable.   When I went into labor a friend came in the middle of the night and another friend picked up DD at 9 am.  Dh's parents then picked DD up and brought her back to our house around supper time.  DD had never stayed overnight with someone and has hardly ever been babysat by someone other than DH or I.  She did just fine even though normally if I leave her she'll scream until I come back.  I think your DD will be just fine especially since she knows your mom.  It's such a short time.

Thanks!!

kcisthebombdotcom

1. My infant carrier was behind the driver's side. I couldnt fit it in the middle with a convertible seat on the side.

2. If your mom has watched LO and she is accustomed to her, I don't see why you *need* to leave her overnight before baby comes. However, I do think it's a terrific idea if mom is willing so you can get a good nights rest and it can't hurt.

biblionerd

I've always had the infant seat on the side since it fits better. I would not have it right next to the convertible though even if it did fit unless I had to. 

 I had the inlaws watch ds who was 11 months at our house. He had never stayed at their house and I was t comfortable with it. If it was the only option I would have probably done a trial run one night. I told everyone that unless it was an emergency I didn't want to hear about ds crying, having a meltdown, falling, yelling for me, etc. they still swear to me he did really well but I just wouldn't have been able to relax with dd if they were telling me all of that.