Background story: I am 27 weeks pregnant with DC2 (DS1 will be 2 when baby arrives). My family are on the other side of the world, PIL are 3 hours drive away.
Our big concern at the moment us what to do with DS1 when I go into labour. We've thought about asking friends or work colleagues to be emergency baby sitting stand byes should I go into labour out of nursery school hours (not ideal but hey).
We've also asked MIL if she'll come stay for a bit prior to my due date which she has agreed to, however this may mean days/ weeks on our couch which we weren't certain she'd like as she's previously only stayed 2 nights away from FIL and felt that "was enough". She also has form for saying she is going to come visit DS1 but never coming, so we've been concerned she may not be reliable when the time comes or miss time her visiting window with my labour.
My mother has now booked flights to come 3 weeks around my due date to help out which has upset MIL considerably as she feels pushed out. I really didn't mean for that but I do want some guaranteed help around that time.
Not sure how to rectify it or even if I should be worrying about it!