Labour pains at 6mo but no babysitter?

[legofootcasualty]

Hi, what would you do in my situation? MFAU said I can't bring children but I don't have a babysitter and no one to watch LO.

Sorry OP not got much advice but wanted to bump the post for you!

What was your plan for when you went in to labour at full term?

Oh, crikey. You could call an ambulance? Or just show up with little one in tow? Better to beg forgiveness and all that.

Just go and bring LO with you.

There is little understanding of, or empathy for, parents who have no support at all when it comes to childcare.

Good luck OP

Could it just be strong bradton hicks? Are they regular? I had two false starts by ambulance into hospital with my last one but was scared as he was breech.
If you really think baby is coming then call the Ambulance and take dd with you- nothing much else you can do and I’m sure it’s happened lots of times before

Are you friendly with any of your neighbours? I know it’s really late but I would help out in an emergency

Thanks everyone, the pain started like period pain around 6pm but is now coming and going. Called them at 8 and they said I should take paracetamol and see what happens. Don't want to wake up LO in the middle of the night so will try and wait anyway, no blood or anything so that's good

How's it going, OP?

There is little understanding of, or empathy for, parents who have no support at all when it comes to childcare.

This is very true. I was at children's A and E with DS recently and there were signs everywhere staying one adult and one child only, anyone extra would have to wait outside. Thankfully, I had someone to look after DD, but I did think that it would be nonsensical to suggest my two year old wait outside while I took my baby to A and E! No recognition at all of the fact that for some people, what they're asking just isn't possible.

In A&E I would expect they would use their initiative. We have that policy where I work, but it is mainly to stop extra adults coming. I accept parents bringing siblings when they don't have childcare, and these are prearranged appointments.

Maternity is trickier because the mum can't supervise their child in labour and it's generally not ideal for the child to be in the room. That makes things really tricky for staff, as they don't have spare staff to babysit.

OP really hope things went away for you if it is that early. Do you have any friendly neighbours or friends with little ones you could chat to if it happens again? If you are at the hospital then I hope all is well!

How are you this morning @legofootcasualty?

Thanks everyone, it's stopped this morning and feeling better.

Was scary for a minute, really felt like labour pains and lasted around 6 hours!

But all seems fine for now fingers crossed x

Plenty of rest and fluids today op! When are you due to see your mw?

My BH were so much stronger second time round. I could tell it was just BH as, when I timed them, they were irregular. Hope baby stays put OP xx

This is the story of my life. All of my immediate family are deceased and the rest are in another country. The amount of times I’ve had eye rolls, or had to listen to a lecture, when I’ve had to take my DCs to an appointment with me...

It really is hard for some parents and there is no acknowledgement that some people literally don’t have any family to support them for whatever reasons.