If you have a toddler and had a new baby - what did u do with the toddler

flirtycuddle wrote: My mom just informed me 8 days befoer my c-section that she wont be here to watch my dd while I'm in the hossy. I dont have anyone else to watch her so I dont know what to do now.

amynicole21 replied: Yikes. We had MIL watch Sophia. Are there any other relatives around?

flirtycuddle replied: Yea my dad and my brother but both are working 8-12 hours. My dad is taking the day off for the c-section but that's all he can get off and my brother works all week and just has the weekends off. My fiance just started a new job so he cannt get off but the day of the c-section. I have to see if the hossy will let Jackie stay with me while everyone is at work....its the only choice I have

redchief replied: Sorry, no advice. We had a very supportive family on both Lisa and my side.

My3LilMonkeys replied: We had family watch her as well. Do you have a family friend or regualr babysitter that you could use? Does she have a regular daycare that you can send her to for the daytime hours? If not, can you get a nearby daycare to take her as a temporary thing for the few days you will be in the hospital?

MyLuvBugs replied: My Brother and SIL are happy to take off work at any time to help out with the kiddo, which really speaks about how much they "love" their jobs. lol But my mom is also driving in to be with Lorelei when Lexi arrives. I have tons of family around here though, so even if none of them could do it....I'm sure someone wouldn't mind for awhile.

Hope you get it all figured out soon!! Do you have any friends or a church group or anyone that could watch her for a couple days?

boyohboyohboy replied: we were induced in the am, so our friends took our son, and we went to the hosp. he spent the night at their house, and then DH picked him up and took care of him while I remained in the hosp.

we just made it a lot of fun for him, we got him a spider man suit case and gave him tons of his fav. junk food, (which he can rarely have) and his stuffed animals and we bought new jammies, and he got to pick out a movie....it was great fun and he did great, it was his first time away from home too!

We have no family near us from either side.

do you have some close friends or church groups?
or a babysitter that could come to your house and stay?

flirtycuddle replied: I haven't lived here long and haven't really met anyone yet. I'm not involved in church and I am a stay at home mom. I think I willh have to call around and see how day care for those days while daddy is at work is. My df's family is comming to town but not for a couple weeks. My dad would take off the time but he's missed like 2 weeks already from being sick.

luvmykids replied: I'm sorry you don't have more options but I think I would definitely look into the daycares around and try to even take him a few times before baby so it's not a shocking experience for him right at the big moment.

ashtonsmama replied: Ummmm....PANIC!

Noooo, just kidding. Good luck though, any significant other?

flirtycuddle replied: We figured out the day of the c-section so DF can be with me and Friday my dad took off os he can spend the day with Jackie. Now thursday is still up in the air. DF works Thursday and Friday 9 hours each so we just have to figure out Thursday. I was thinking just have my dad bring Jackie by before he goes to work and I can keep her with me during the day and DF can pick her up after

MyBrownEyedBoy replied: I have seen plenty of moms with toddlers in their rooms. I assume they were in the same pickle you are in. Most hospitals don't have a problem with children in the post partum rooms. Call ahead and ask, and be sure to have lots to keep her occupied during the day. You won't feel very good after a C and probably won't want to be up and about much with her.

flirtycuddle replied: I already have snacks and drinks and all that packed for her to be there with me just in case she has to be. I know my doc was saying some women actually think they can have there toddler in the OR with them. I was like yea I can see that...a 2 yr old running around and playing with all the shiny objects pushing buttons lol.

MissyKay2005 replied:
Oh hon I hope you can find someone to watch her for you. I know it is hard enough to have a new baby after a c-section let alone trying to run after a toddler. Don't you have aany friends or neighbors you could ask to help you out? Maybe you could call the hospital and ask of they have any segestions. I wouldn't even atempt it.