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[quote=Anonymous]DC1 was 12 days early, and arrived about 5 hours after I went into labor (my water broke before contractions started, so I know exact times).  DC2 was only 3 days early, but arrived 2 hours after I woke up in the morning.  I didn't immediately recognize I was in labor (if I was initially), so by the time we got to the hospital, it was less than half an hour before DC2 was born.

For DC2, my parents came to stay with us starting 2-3 weeks before my due date, but they can't do that this time due to health issues.  I don't think it would be good for anyone for my in-laws to be here for that long, and they have an event in another city about a week before my due date they can't miss, although they could potentially come for a shorter period of time.

One of my best friends who doesn't have kids yet will fly in and stay with us for the weekend before my due date, and I'm hoping I'll be able to schedule an induction, but I'm worried about not making it to 39 weeks.  What do people without grandparents available to help do?  I have a long list of friends I can call, but need someone to be able to watch my other kids pretty immediately to make sure I have time to get to the hospital given how fast my labors have been.

Has anyone paid a nanny or night nurse to stay at their house before birth??[/quote]

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