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Melbernai
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What should I do with DD on the day of my c-section...
My c-section is scheduled for March 19th.
DD is 6.5 years old and in the first grade. She is incredibly excited about getting a brother or sister. She has wanted a sibling for years. And because she is as old as she is, she has a really good understanding of what is going on.
Do I send her to school the day of my c-section? We have to be at the hospital at 7am that day. My Mom does have the day off so she can come here and stay with Emily. I just don't know if I shold send her to school and let her come visit after school, or if I should keep her home and then as soon as we are set my Mom can bring her to the hospital to see the baby and meet her brother or sister.
I'm also unsure about the days following. With a c-section I'll be home for 4 days. I don't want her to miss the week of school but I also don't want her to be so distracted at school. And the day that the baby comes home ... she will probably want to be there for that!
Should I keep her home the c-section day AND the day we bring the baby home? Will that be best? And go to school the rest of the days?
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Re: What should I do with DD on the day of my c-section...
I'd keep her home the day of the c/s and the day u come home w/ the baby. Depending on how u feel, maybe you can have your mom bring her to the hospital the day the baby is born.
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| Posted 3/12/12 8:46 AM |
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Re: What should I do with DD on the day of my c-section...
My kids are younger but our plan is to keep their routine as normal as possible. She probably gets out at 3 or so - I'd have her come by after. That way you'll be in a better position to receive her (and hopefully in a room). Plus, I'm sure your mom would like to be with you at the hospital.
I'd also send her to school all of the following days.
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| Posted 3/12/12 8:47 AM |
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Re: What should I do with DD on the day of my c-section...
I would send her to school the day of the c-section then after school your mom can bring her to the hospital to see you and the baby. I would maybe keep her home the day you guys come home. I know with DS I left the hospital early in the morning on the 4th day...I was just ready to go home so as soon as we woke up we left.
Totally up to you, that's what I would do though.
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Eireann
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Re: What should I do with DD on the day of my c-section...
I asked a similar question when I was due with #3. My girls were 5 and 3.5 and in K and nursery at the time. This is what I did...
We dropped the girls off with my inlaws first thing in the am; we drove directly to the hospital, inlaws drove the girls to school.
Since DD#2 was in half-day school anyway, they took DD#1 out after lunch too and brought them back to their house. DS was born at 11:15 and I probably wasn't out of surgery until 12pm. At the first chance, DH called his mom and told her to put Katherine on--he revealed the gender to her first and then let DD#2 reveal the name. Inlaws put them in their "Big Sister" shirts and came to the hospital once I was in the room.
We came home on a Friday and DD#1 went to school all day as usual; DD#2 was off on Fridays anyway and came to bring DS home with us. DD#1 wasn't upset or disappointed at all. It was very important to me to keep their schedules the same as possible...
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| Posted 3/12/12 9:22 AM |
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mnmsoinlove
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Re: What should I do with DD on the day of my c-section...
I'd keep her home! Like you said as is old enough to understand. She will be so excited its not like she is going to be focusing on school! It will be great for her to see you and baby as soon as she can!!!!
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| Posted 3/12/12 9:36 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: What should I do with DD on the day of my c-section...
I would send her to school with the understanding that once the baby was out & she could come see her, she will be picked up by grandma. (I'd even give grandma a camera to take pictures of when she gets her).
For some reason, I think my kids would love the idea of their classmates knowing & the excitment of getting picked up from school over sitting home & waiting for it.
It's different because Emily is bigger. I know I would have preferred my son (under 2 at the time) to be at daycare & have it be a normal day because I was so exhausted & not feeling well. But DH brought him to pick me up at the hospital. He was right. Better photo op of our new family coming home together.
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| Posted 3/12/12 10:02 AM |
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Re: What should I do with DD on the day of my c-section...
We kept everything as normal and routine as possible. My parents took the kids when DH was with me, and as soon as DH could, he picked them up and went about things normally.
although I had the baby Friday night, school was normal, they did not miss it at all. In your case, I would send her to school. Both on the day of the c/s and the day you come home. She can come to visit you as soon as she is home from school.
As far as the day you come home... I go no sleep in the hospital. I just couldn't get comfy and it was hot. DH picked me up the morning I was dicharged and I came home to a nice quiet house, the kids were in school, I got a wonderful shower and a nice nap before they came home and life changed as we know it! I am so glad I had the quiet time coming home.
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| Posted 3/12/12 10:37 AM |
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Re: What should I do with DD on the day of my c-section...
Melissa, my kids were off from school so my mother in law came over the morning of my C and stayed with the kids, then took them up to the hospital around the time my c- section was starting! Emily and Julia r the same age, so I know your daughter will be so excited to see the baby right away!
I would keep her home when the baby comes home, she will be so excited to see him/her, but its up to you...you might want to get settled in before she comes home too!
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OaksWife
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Re: What should I do with DD on the day of my c-section...
The only reason I say to keep her home is that (if I remember from your posts correctly) you are team green. I think because she is older she should be one of the first to find out if she has a brother or sister. JMO
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| Posted 3/12/12 12:27 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: What should I do with DD on the day of my c-section...
Posted by OaksWife
The only reason I say to keep her home is that (if I remember from your posts correctly) you are team green. I think because she is older she should be one of the first to find out if she has a brother or sister. JMO
I didnt' realize you were team green. I'd still send her to school but I'd add strict instructions NOT to say what the baby was because I would want DH & I to tell her.
In fact, I would probably just keep it from my parents until they all got to the hospital just to ensure that she found out first.
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Re: What should I do with DD on the day of my c-section...
This is my first LO so I have no experience, but I would send her to school the day of your c-section and then have your mom bring her to visit you and her new baby brother or sister as soon as she gets out of school. She will probably be a bit distracted at school and EVEYRONE will probably know that "mommy's having the baby today" but it may help her pass the day quicker then if she was just waiting at home. Even though you're going in at 7am, I'm sure by the time they prep you, do the c, recover, etc, it would be close her to school exit time anyway. I would def keep her home the day you bring the baby home though. I think that's more of a day/experience she can be more hands on with. JMO though with no experience. I'm sure whatever you decide will be the right move for her!!
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