Second birth with no help

Is a home birth an option? I had a home birth for my second and was the best experience. Will definitely do again if we have another x

Where are you located? :)

Are you close with neighbour's??

I worried about this my whole second pregnancy. I ended up sending her to my neighbor’s when I went to the hospital. We were close enough that I knew she would be safe, but it was still a bit awkward for me. I think I thought it was a much bigger deal than they did though! I’m sorry you are dealing with this issue. I totally get it. My babies come fast…which was a big factor in what to do with the 3 year old.

I had this same issue because I have no family in town. My mom had to come soon as my midwife said it was active labor. But my midwives were going to allow my daughter at the birthing center.

We got connect with neighbors or some friends from church and Bible studies that were able to help us

You can schedule an induction and get a sitter (or two, back-to-back) to come. Generally, second births are much faster than first ones. You can also have a doula stay with you and baby in the hospital overnight while your husband is at home with your older child. It's expensive, but it will get you through the day.