Thread: Kids and OB Appointments

I've been trying to find a babysitter that I feel that I can trust with Aiden, but so far the only mom I feel comfortable with lives off base 30 minutes in the wrong direction from my OB appointment. Since my appointment is already an hour away that would be a bit of a big deal to me - 90 minutes drive just to get there and then 90 minutes drive back and then another hour of driving just getting Aiden to and from there! That sounds insane to me and potentially rougher than just dragging DS along. I figure I'd bring a carrier and my stroller both. The first appointment is the longest appoint I should have according to them. I had two first appointments with DS - one for paperwork and one for seeing somebody. This time that's all in one.

Any advice? Should I keep looking, suck up the long drive, or pray for the best with bringing DS?

when is your appt? you could keep looking for now and if you don't find someone just take him with you maybe.

Well, I'm not really the person to answer this question since I trust almost nobody! As you know, I took her with me to my first 3 appointments. The first one went fine since DH was also there (first u/s and all) but the next two she screamed the entire time the OB was in the room with me.

I think taking a stroller is a great idea. If he doesn't have the stranger anxiety or fear of people in white coats then it would be fine. It would depend on his personality. My SIL (the good one) took her kids in a stroller with her to OB appointments and it worked for her. I do agree with you that going 30 minutes in the wrong direction and then back the other way for appointments is insane. I would be looking for other options and taking him until I found one. But who knows, it may work out with him there with you.

PS: Totally understand your dilema!

Yes, totally understand your dilema. I've been leaving Odin here at preschool for my appts. the last 3 months but before that had to sneek away during nap time (and bring in a sub.) as the local OB had a no kids policy. My new place actually has things in 2 of the rooms for kids to play with so I think they are cool with you kids coming. Tomorrow I have to have a friend come over with her 2 kids to watch my 2 kids so I can go to my appt. I end up having to pay her for 3 hours or so since its a 1 hour drive each way plus appt. time.

I would totally take him during your appts. for now unless they say no kids. Maybe in a couple of weeks/months as you get to know more people there will be better babysitting options for you guys.

people bring their kids to my ob all the time. unless its a specific rule not to i would take him. i too dont really trust anyone. bring some things he can keep busy with. even though hes young i also see it as a way to be included in the whole new baby thing. good luck.

Glad to hear I'm not totally nuts for considering bringing him. DH's flight commander said he knows his wife will watch him, but I have never met her. So not okay by me. I'm not as cautious as Anna, just a small step below that. The only people who have watched Aiden have been family or couples we've grown to trust over months.

Might sound weird but you should call the office and ask them if the nurses can look after him while you have the exam done. I have seen a many of times the front staff with kids behind the desk while the mom is getting checked. If not good luck!

I've brought my he!! raisers a few times, more so DS when I was pg with Clara. Now, it's a matter of not being able to efficiently wrangle two kids in tight spaces and concentrate on anything said to me. My BFF brought her son with her to every single prenatal appt she had, it worked just fine for her (she even brings the youngest to her yearly as her DH works such ridiculous hours that she says she'd never get anything done if she waited on a sitter). I'd say it's a lot personal preference and also chid personality. My dr's office has a no child at appt's when you get to be 36 weeks + but that's because they don't want them in there during cervical checks and since I don't get those it's not a problem

I always took the kiddos along with me to my appts. Then again, I've known my doctor for 20+ years so she knows what to expect when she sees my name on the schedule. LMAO

If you have to take him, I sugest taking the stroller and a new toy. Something that he has not seen befor, and only pull it out when the doctor comes in. Maybe you could ferret something from Easter.