It is hard trying to juggle everything to have someone help you look after your kids after a c/s. If I have another c/s this time, I have no idea what I am going to do either. DH can't take 6 weeks off work in one go - he is a branch manager and just can't have that long off all at once. He is free to come and go from work as he pleases so he can head in late and come home early, but it is a bit of a worry. I have family around but I don't want to ask them to take time off either ... my other option is to look at putting DS into occassional care for a few weeks - DD1 will be at kindy and I should be able to manage DD2 at home. I am just tossing around a few different ideas - I am aiming for a VBAC so I am in a different boat to you, but having had a c/s already, I realise it is a possibility that I will have to have another one.
Don't know if that helped much, but you aren't alone in wondering what to do. It is an issue for lots of families. At least thinking about it now gives you lots of time to explore your options ... good luck
Firstly he needs to check his HR policies at work in relation to leave entitlements. He may be entitled to extra time off work for paternity leave. He is also able to use personal leave for carers leave to look after you after your c/s. Plus he can access annual leave.
Contact your local council, sometimes there is help for women with multiple young kids who have just given birth. I would also look at hiring some home help - someone who can come in for a couple of hours every other day and do the washing, make some meals and tidy up. I would start putting some money aside to save up for something like that.
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