AngelofTroy
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My OH only has 5 days paternity leave, and obviously we want to have time as a family after bubs is born, so if he's at work then when should I call him?
I don't want to be in early labour on my own, but my mum was in labour for 3 days with my brother, so what if I call him on a Monday say, and baby isn't born till the Wednesday? It would probably be Thursday or later before we even get to come home. What if I delay calling him til I'm progressing and then bubs comes quicker than expected? It'll take him over an hour to leave work and get to the hospital. Or what if I call him or he stays home and then it turns out to be a false start?
The same with my mum, I wanted her with me in the hospital at least, in fact we don't have a car so my mum or dad will take us ideally (don't fancy a taxi unless there's no other way). She can take 3 days compassionate leave but I really think we'll need her help and advice when baby comes home.
So how do people make it work? I guess I just hope and pray that my labour is fast or that I'm in labour over a weekend!
I don't want to be in early labour on my own, but my mum was in labour for 3 days with my brother, so what if I call him on a Monday say, and baby isn't born till the Wednesday? It would probably be Thursday or later before we even get to come home. What if I delay calling him til I'm progressing and then bubs comes quicker than expected? It'll take him over an hour to leave work and get to the hospital. Or what if I call him or he stays home and then it turns out to be a false start?
The same with my mum, I wanted her with me in the hospital at least, in fact we don't have a car so my mum or dad will take us ideally (don't fancy a taxi unless there's no other way). She can take 3 days compassionate leave but I really think we'll need her help and advice when baby comes home.
So how do people make it work? I guess I just hope and pray that my labour is fast or that I'm in labour over a weekend!