Other DC when going into labour

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I'm currently 34 weeks pregnant with DC3 but really stressing about what will happen with older DC when I go into hospital to deliver. DH is my birth partner and was very supportive with the other two, rubbing my back when needed and remaining quiet when required .

In all seriousness though I would not be comfortable with anyone else and the thought of giving birth alone terrifies me. The original plan was that older DC would be dropped off to my parents, or if labour starts in the night then DM would come and stay at ours. But now with the strict lockdown and no households mixing, what do we do? What steps have others taken in recent days/weeks? It's such a difficult scary time to be giving birth my anxiety is through the roof about labour alone (I know its not my first time but had terrible experiences with DC1 and as a birth partner). Any replies appreciated.

I thought grandparents could still do childcare? Honestly if that's your only option and your mum is willing that's what I'd be doing.

Your mum can still provide childcare in an are other local lockdown.

www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-covid-19-what-has-changed-22-september

See the bit that’s called ‘meeting people safely’

*area of local lockdown

Thank you! That's definitely put my mind at ease as wasn't sure about rules in strict local lockdown areas. DParents have had covid so not worried about DC passing it onto them whilst in their care.

I'm 35 weeks and I live in Leeds so we're on a local lockdown. My sister will be coming to look after my toddler regardless. No way I'm giving birth alone. If my husband has to isolate them he'll watch the toddler and my sister will be my birth partner or if my sister has to isolate I'll have to ask my mother to look after my toddler. Don't really want to as she's 74 but needs must.

I also think this falls under 'exceptional circumstances'. I didn't think twice arranging childcare for my labour, it was a one off for a very important unavoidable reason!

I’m 36w and also live in Leeds which went into local lockdown over the weekend.
My mum will be coming to watch older child, she’s not in the lockdown area, but if DP needs to isolate then he will stay home and she will be my birth partner.

I'm due in less than 2 weeks and our son's godparents will be coming to look after him. I havent even contemplated giving birth alone. Good luck! Xx

I'm in a local lock down, north west and although not due for 7 weeks so may be out by then but grand parents will still be looking after dd as it's not like we have any other option is it? It's not like we're dropping them off for a play date it is