Question! What did you mamas do for your older kiddos when having another baby?Im scheduled for a c-section, which ill probably be in the hospital for a few days following. Did your older kiddos skip school? Stay with family? Keep going to school while youre in the hospital? Im not sure what to do to make sure I can rest and recover but also want them to feel involved.
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My oldest boy stayed with his father, he didnt have school coz my baby was born during lockdown.
But theres no reason other children cant attend school as normal while you and baby are in hospital.
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I had twins that were in forst grade when I had my youngest. I had a csection. My mom took them to school and after school they came to visit mommy and baby. They stayed with grandma and grandpa while mom was in hospital. But came to visit. When I was released from the hospital we visited them at school with the baby. Made sure it was OK with the school my kids and the class enjoyed seeing the new baby. This was in 2015 tho.
Stayed with grandma and grandpa for a few days
Would keep their routine as normal as possible, let them visit when possible,if their old enough allow them to hold baby with supervision of course, big adjustment for them as well, and best to avoid issues before they become a problem, let them help like getting a diaper for baby, so they feel like they’re a part as well congratulations on your new baby
My mom came to my house and stayed as she will again this time around. I as well have to get a csection and requested she stay a few days after i get home cause chasing 3 toddlers and getting a 3ed grader off to school is gana be rough on me i had a lot of trouble the first like 7 days after the last csection so trying o be a bit more prepared this time around
When I had my second child via csection my first child was only 2 years old so she wasn’t in school or anything so she just stayed with my mom while I was in the hospital for 2 days.
The other kids kept a regular schedule and we did what we had to to make that work weather that was dad wasn’t able to be at hospital the whole time or someone else helped out
Had a planned c section with my third which was so convenient bc grandma could plan and took them. They came to see me later in the day but stayed with her at night. I’d recommend definitely staying at school and visiting in hospital.
Mine always go to school I just have my mum at my house, there is no reason for them to miss school, I’m due with number 7.
Older child stayed with neighbors/godparents and we got him a present “from the baby.”
My boys stayed 4 days with their grandma but they werent school age. Maybe see if their grandparents can still get them to school if they stay a few days? My kiddos visited their little sister at the hospital the day she was born as well.
My mom came and took care of my son and the house work.
Mine were looked after at my house by family and still went to school. Bringing a baby home is chaos as it is without disrupting their routine on top of it.
I’m due with baby number 5 in November and my 4 girls 15,13,13,11 will get to stay home the day I have baby then after that they will attend !
If anything I’d say let them take off the day you have the baby if you want but my kids attended school my parents got them back and forth. Let your kids be involved when you get home you’ll appreciate the help trust me.