First time posting and going to use this board as it seems to be the most used.
My friend is 32 weeks pregnant with her second child, her older child is almost 2. I live super close to the hospital she is planning to give birth in (it’s a private hospital so I think if there are any issues or emergency’s it may end up being elsewhere), and has asked if I can look after her older child while she’s in labour; I’m more than happy to!
Now I’m a chronic over thinker and this friend means a lot to me so I want to make sure I’m being as helpful as possible.
So far we have upped the amount of time I spend with her older child; I see my friend every week but her little one goes to nursery some mornings so we’ve made sure we see each other more when she is home. Sometimes this has been me going to hers, sometimes her coming to mine. She’s dropped off an essentials bag of things her child might need while here, some pyjamas and clothes, nappies. I said I’d sort snacks and food, but she’s going to bring some frozen meals that she knows her daughter loves over too.
She has got me registered at her daughter’s nursery as someone who can pick her up and I’ve familiarised myself with where the nursery is.
I’m going to buy a bed guard as my beds are all quite high off the ground; and hopefully it will be useful for future sleepovers too!!
Ive kept my calendar effectively empty or easy to cancel for the 3 weeks before her due date, work are aware I might need to disappear quickly but it’s 15 minutes from work to home and 25 minutes in the best traffic from friends to hospital so I think that should be ok.
Now I’m just not sure if there is anything else I could do, I want my friend to know I’m here to do anything she needs. I really don’t want her to be stressed about her older baby while having her next!!
I was thinking of maybe offering for her husband to come here and nap if he needs it; but have said I’ll watch their daughter for as along as they need.
I’m feeling a little apprehensive as I’d hate to cause them any stress.
So I guess to make this work for the board; Am I being unreasonable to ask if there is anything else I should be doing to make things easier? Hoping some mums will be able to tell me what would have helped them since I’m clueless!!