13 month old and newborn?

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Hey ladies. I can’t sleep right now. I am 36+6. I have a son that is now 13 months. I don’t live near any family nor friends. Every since I gave birth to him, he’s only seen my family about 4 times total. He’s always just been with me and his dad. I breastfeed him so that’s the only milk he will take. He won’t take cows milk, almond milk, or oat milk. Anyways, I’m so worried about when I go into labor. His dad had asked the hospital if we can take him with us when I deliver because we don’t have anyone to watch him but they said no. So I had asked my dad to watch him and he said yes but he’s always been scared of my dad. I’m not sure how my dad will even handle it. I’m stressing so much. :(

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Please unblock yourself I need a friend 😂😂😂 because the stress of having 2 under 2 is what’s keeping me up at night

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13 months is the perfect time to introduce him to the wonders of chocolate and strawberry cows milk
If you just mix like a tsp of syrup into them it becomes their new favorite drink lol
You can experiment with amounts of syrup and then slowly wean them down until you don’t have to put it in anymore.
My first son was AWFUL with milk. He would NOT drink anything but boob. I even tried the whole sugar in cows milk. Wouldn’t touch it. But then I tried strawberry syrup and it was like the lights of heaven shone down and angels sung and problem solved.
As for childcare, that’s a tough one. Interview some caretakers from angies list maybe and find a sitter. Or just realize that kiddo just has to deal with staying with your dad for a day or two and have him give your kid some new toys and sweets to “make friends”

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Can dad come visit him so they can become familiar before you go in to labor?

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Pump milk for him to give to your dad . Babies won’t starve themselves . So even if he doesn’t take different milks right away he eventually will when he realizes that’s all he’s getting . My pedi told me this because my daughter refused to eat solids . She said take away the milk and give food . And it worked ! 
If it makes you feel better maybe having your partner stay with your little one and just have your dad watch him while you push just make sure your partner can make it in time . I know a lot of women said they didn’t have anybody to watch there other children so they would be doing labor alone which is crappy but it’s happening

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Could you pump on forehand? Him being 13 months he will probably eat normal and drink water. They don’t necessarily need milk anymore at that age. 
Is there a possibility your father can watch him for a few hours anytime soon? So they can get use to each other? 
I had the same problem with my son when my daughter was born. My MIL watched him, and of course she didn’t had much sleep that night, but overall it went okay. Remember for them it is only a short period. As long as your son is safe, gets something to eat, and being taken care of he will be fine. Maybe he will cry a bit more than usual, but it’s just one day (and eventual night) so he will survive.

13 month old and newborn?

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