A Little worried...advice Please??

You should call the hospital and ask what options are available. I'm sure there is somewhere that your son could be while you have the baby. Maybe you could also look into hiring someone to stay with him while you have the baby. Find that person fast so he/she can have some one on one time with your son before the baby comes.

I know this is hindsight, but maybe once this baby comes you could look into some mom's groups so you can have some friends in the area! We moved 7 hours from our "home" and I knew no one. I was constantly homesick and hated living in our house. I met some great friends, and while I still miss our family, for the most part, I am thrilled to be here. Good luck!

Can you call your SIL and check-in with her about the options of her watching your son? I know you said she's super busy, but does she have a husband? Can she take some time off work, even just a day or two to help you guys out? I would sit down and talk to her, people are much more willing to help if you just ask, and she is the aunt. It could be she doesn't know that you're in such a pickle.

I have been in your shoes. When I delivered my second child, my daughter was only 4 so my husband and her slept in the hospital fold out couch every night. During the day he'd take her home to do baths and change, get some toys and snacks and come back to the hospital. I was also recovering from an un-planned Csection so we were there longer than I was expecting but everything worked out perfect.

When I was prengnant with my 3rd, I had no clue who was going to keep our 2 kids. My youngest was 2 at the time and I worried (since he had never been a night away from us) that he would be terrified to sleep anywhere other than home and the only person we had to keep them (my mom) only wanted the kids to stay at her place (she had dogs and didn't want to leave them). So anyhow, I was very worried to say the least. I knew I was going to want hubby there to help with anything since this time around it was going to be a planned Csection and I knew I would need him there so deliver day comes and my mom comes to the hopsital that evening, hangs out a couple of hours then when it was time for her to take off with the kids, my husband went down to buckle them in her car and all of a sudden the kids went nuts! LOL Both of them started screaming and crying for daddy to keep them with him and being the big softy he is, he scooped them right up in his arms and told my Mom he would keep them with him. : )

So I was a little scared at first thinking to myself, how in the world am I going to do this w/out hubbys help but it actually turned out to be a peaceful amazing time and I loved every minute of it. I knew my kids were being well taken care of and I had this once in a lifetime quiet peace with my newborn baby to bond with him w/out anyone else there but me. I realized it's ok to ask the nurses for help, even if it's just to help you walk to the restroom, they are there to help you so don't be scared to speak up if you need anything.

I remember when the on call OB came in the morning to check on me and he asked if I was ready to go home and I said, I don't think I'm ready yet, I know my hands will be full when I get home with all 3 and I'm really enjoying this time alone I have now with the baby and he said back, Oh with 2 little ones at home, you should stay another week! haha : )

It ended up being like a mini vaca for me, everything just worked out great. Hubby and the kids came to visit every day and called every night to say good night and I love you's. Looking back now, I wish I hadn't let myself worry so much about what was going to happen. If your husband has to take your son home at night, then that's what he has to do. You will be fine and will have plenty of help from the hospital and you will cherish that time alone you have with your new bundle of joy!! Good luck with everything, I promise you it will all work out!

I am in a similar situation. My mom came to town for the birth and took care of my son, BUT, he was the priority, so when my husband needed to spend the night at home with him, that is what he needed to do. Do what is best for the 2 yo, your baby won't remember. I like the advice below though, hospitals have to have seen this before, and will have some advice for you.

my sister in law.. brought the other child to the hospital.. told them that no family lives near by.. they had a place to have the child play and be watched over while mom had the new baby.. call your hospital and ask.. otherwise meet the neightbors.. and ask in an emergency could they take your child until the new baby comes.. and dad comes home... it will be ok..

Did you have a fast labor with your 2 year old? The reason I ask is because I have really fast labors and when I had my youngest daughter my other one was almost 2. Anyway I went into labor at almost midnight so we all just went to the hospital. My daughter ended up being kind of in the delivery room but on the other side of the curtain in her stroller so hubby was able to be in the room too and I think a nurse entertained my two year old for a couple minutes. But like I said, I have really fast labors! I guess worse case scenario is to just have hubby stay with your 2 year old and you labor by yourself, well with the nurses. Good luck and congrats! I hope it all works out!

We are in similar situation - no family around. It worked out with us for the first 2 deliveries since I had a scheduled induction. That way family had time to come out and help us out. This time around though, there has been no reason to be inducted so I am relying on a neighbor/friend for just in case purpose. Plus, I want my husband to stay with me in the hospital. The neighbor/friend is only watching our children until other family can make it out here from PA.

Good luck and Congratulations!

I personally would not want to have the baby by myself but if you do not have an alternative plan you can still make it work.

Is there anyone that you can ask for a referral to be on-call when the baby comes. Maybe ask someone your husband works for, neighbors, people anywhere you frequent (ie: church). Maybe someone will volunteer in just asking around. If it is during the day Kindercare does take drop ins but again you would need to pick up before 6:00.

I am sure you will figure it out. Congrats on #2.

Take him and hubs with you. Seriously, think back to your first labor, cause while this will be different, it's not completely different. How long did you did you sit there basically perfectly fine with mild contractions? Unless you are in crazy pain, there is no reason your son can't hang out in your room till it's time to push, I'm sure your husband can distract him when they check you and that sort of thing. take some toys and books and he should be fine, and I'm sure the hospital staff can scoot him out of the room when the time comes and keep an eye on him.

We are expecting number 4 and I'm excited to have my kids there, I want them close before and after, and I'm sure one way or another they can sit someplace out of the room for a bit while the delivery actually takes place.

Talk to your ob's nurse and the maternity ward see what they think. Have you tried finding a babysitter? A neighbor? Can any of your relatives fly in the week you are due?