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Laboring at home question

catrinawavescatrinawaves member
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So I, like presumably most women attempting a VBAC, plan to labor at home for as long as possible before going to the hospital. But I just had something occur to me, and while I might be over-thinking things, I was wonder what is everyone planning to do (or what did you do) with their older LOs while they labor?

DS is going to be 2.5 in November, when I'm due. He's pretty sensitive, and I can see him getting freaked out if he sees me in pain, or otherwise senses that something's up.

I'm going to have a doula, so I suppose DH would be free to watch him, but our house isn't all that big, and I'd (selfishly!) like to have DH with me too. The plan for when we go to the hospital is to have my mother come and stay with DS at our house, so he's not too disrupted.

Am I over-thinking this? I'm really curious what other's plans are!

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  • bugabeanbugabean
    My in-laws picked up DD as soon as we knew it was the real thing and they ended up keeping her four days.
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  • annabelle.27annabelle.27 member
    We're sending him to grandma and grandpa's.
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  • nosoup4unosoup4u member

    Things didn't get too intense for me until the last hour before we left for the hospital. I was able to labor on my own really easily until then, and didn't need DH around (he was taking care of DS while I was laboring, anyway). I also had a doula, so I talked to her on the phone a few times. Once I really needed DH to help me out (my doula ended up meeting us at the hospital), I was pretty much ready to push, and it was time to go to the hospital. 

    I dunno, I think when you have older kids and you're in labor, there's a lot more focus on having someone else watch them so you can concentrate on labor, if that makes sense? Though I think when you hit transition/pushing, then the need for your support person really comes out. And, you have a doula - use her until it's time for your mom to show up. Can she show up early and hang out with your son, even when you're in early labor?

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    DS2 - Oct 2010 (my VBAC baby!)

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