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A bit worried about going into labour with no one around to have toddler!

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Icecolddrink · 22/06/2023 12:39

Has anyone else got this worry?

The plan is to have an elective section, but I’m 36 + 1 and hopefully nothing will happen for a while but I have been having signs - constant pooing (sorry) backache and a heavy sort of feeling right down in my bump, which frequently goes rock hard. I wouldn’t be surprised if something happened before my section.

DH works at least an hour and a half away, more in peak traffic. However he does often WFH. Sometimes it’s hard getting him into the office but lately he is going in more and around the country too. I’m getting a bit concerned my waters might break on a day my toddler isn’t in nursery. How much time is there generally in peoples experience? Toddler was EMCS after failed induction so this is all new to me.

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Namechangedforthis2244 · 25/06/2023 08:33

We had a bit this situation. Lived abroad so no family, friends all worked, didn’t have childcare every day, partner couldn’t always be home.

I kept a bag packed for toddler dd with the plan to take her to hospital with me if needed, with dp or a friend coming to get her as/when it was possible. Things like snacks, tablet, toys, charger, change of clothes and pjs.

In the end it wasn’t needed but I felt better having a plan and everything ready.

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