Am 36+3 today, and in NZ where we don't know that many people. All along we've arranged that my parents will come and look after DD when I go into labour. EXCEPT - like a fool I have just twigged that only covers us if I go pretty much to full term. My mother is going into hospital to have her hip replaced on Friday, will be in for 5 days and then in a hotel for for another week or so recovering without stairs. My dad will be with her (and anyway is not really able to look after DD on his own, too decrepit).
We have one set of friends who may be able to help if I have the baby Friday-Sunday but they don't have a car and do have a 1 year old just to add to complications.
HOW CAN I ONLY JUST NOW HAVE REALISED THIS? (Well I know how - I've been assuming I'll go overdue like last time because I'm so convinced I'll have to be induced again which I don't want...so the idea of being early hasn't really occurred to me. Until now)
Sooooooo - should the worst come to the worst, has anyone given birth alone? Is it going to be awful? I do at least know my midwife so it won't be a stranger. But if it's anything like last time, I really needed DH's support and I was quite confused and frightened from the G&A and the quick labour (and all the complications) and the thought of doing that alone is rather grim. I think it would be a shame for DH to miss the birth too.
oh SHIT how can I have only just realised this . And why I am starting it at 3am UK time? Hope someone sees it!