For mothers of multiple children, childcare is something that they have to plan for when the due date of their newest little one gets nearer. Having family nearby to take care of older kids is a great option if that is available, although sometimes those plans could fall through for various reasons. That is why many doulas have begun to offer sibling childcare services as part of their care, and many hospitals are more child friendly than in the past when in comes to the labor and deliver suites.

Key Takeaways:

• Many parents don’t have the privilege of having their family members around to take care of their children when they need childcare for them.
• Many pregnant mothers wonder who will care for their kids when they are at the hospital and how to care for them at the prenatal.
• The author has never thought of how hard preparing for taking care of their older children can be when one is pregnant until she had to experience it.

“When I was researching options for childcare, I was horrified to learn just how big of an issue this can be for some families.”

Read more: http://www.hellobee.com/2018/11/30/childcare-during-labor-and-delivery/