What do you do about night time childcare?

[LindsayBorn]

My husband is a firefighter, we have two children (3 and 1) with one due in March. Hubbys shifts are 24 hours on and 48 hours off. I just got my first client, since he started as a firefighter, and am now wondering what I am going to do with my kiddos if my client goes into labor on a night that he is not home. I am hoping there are some other doulas/moms in my situation who can give me some advice.

[1stimestar]

Get a baby sitter who can go on call for you. Get one now so you have time to develop a relationship with her. One that will just come to your home and sleep at a moments notice is handy so your kids can remain asleep, not be in an unfamiliar place, and you can go at a moment's notice.

[doula Michele]

Hire a babysitter. Or like Becky said...3 or 4. Some who will hopefully come to your house. If not you are bundling up sleeping kids at 2am to take them to the sitter.

[MamaAshley]

Hey Lindsay! I was wondering the same thing, but my mom lives with us so I always have her and my DH here. But for during the day, 8am-7pm my DH isn't able to watch them, he works from home but is always needing to be at his desk, so I have 3 sitters I found through craigslist and they all are on my list if I need a sitter last minute. Also, I arranged for my best friend to be "on-call" also, my kids kno her well, love her like a second mom, so it fits perfect, and I agreed to pay her well for watching them if need be. Call me if you need some names of sitters, I have a GREAT weekly nanny that lives in Franklin and is looking for work!