Forum 3rd trimester

Maternity care hours!?

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MilaGuest ·
Oh wow, that’s awful! Can’t you quickly check with your midwife if she knows anything about it? Unfortunately, I don’t have any experience with this myself. How’s the pregnancy going?

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  1. Ann Guest #2

    Yeah, same problem here. Also due in September. According to VK, the issue is equally big across all agencies—they’re noticing that caregivers only come for max half a day. Legally, 24 hours are required, so yeah, it’s possible there just aren’t enough maternity care nurses anymore. It’s just frustrating.

  2. annabellalala #3

    I’ve already found another office where I’ll get at least 5 to 6 hours a day. They’re trying to make it a full 8 hours, but 5 hours is guaranteed.

  3. Sofie #4

    Great that you found another agency! It's so frustrating how hard it is right now.

    I chose a nanny for this pregnancy because I kept hearing those stories about fewer hours everywhere. With two other kids running around, we really do need the extra help. Unfortunately, you always have to be quick to secure a nanny spot. I reserved a spot right after getting the positive test.

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