I know a lot of people don't want their mom...

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in the room at delivery, but I have to tell you guys I would give anything to have my mom with me when I deliver.

But she's leaving for Iraq on Saturday for six months.

So count your blessings, ladies.

Moms are a huge pain in the ass, but God knows I miss her when she's not around.

babesnyder

My mom will be in the room with me!!!! It never crossed my mind to not have her in the room.

littlewifey

My mom offered to be a backup coach during labor... and I would TOTALLY include her in the process (except DH and I have decided it will be just us). She may still come in briefly if we choose.

I love my mama, and as much as there are times I can't stand her- she is so supportive- and let's face it- sometimes a mommy is all you need to calm you down.?

The_Jen626

My Mom's in Spain for the next 3 years, and can't come home at all until Christmas 2010... so I know EXACTLY how you feel.  My Mom won't even get to meet her first grandbaby unstil she's amost 2 years old... and my Mom is my best friend, we are very very close.  She's leaving for good on the 17th (less than a week from today) and I am sooooo sad.

Bran Flake, we should be friends  : )

shannynhall

I wanted my mom in the room, but she wants my DH to have that moment all for himself, so did he. Also she's never been in the room for a vaginal delivery before (4 c-sections), so I think it freaked her out.

JamieNIan

My giving birth is a huge thing in my life and my mom wants to be a part in all my big happenings.  She is a total supporter and was attentive with both me and my DS when I delivered him. DS dad was all good until it was finally time to push, then it was all focused on my crotch and less on me.  I needed someone to be there to support me.  I just hope she can make this one.  She now lives an hour away.

wifeypooh

I've invited my mom to be with me during delivery. Howver, DH stated that if I invite my mom, I should invite his since we need to get to know each other better. I told him no F***ing way is she going to be in there. That is not the time to bond with your MIL!

Annie_1208

My mom "hopefully" will be there.  She has to make it on a plane from GA to Texas. I pray she makes it.  I cannot do this without her!

SwissPrincessBride

I genuinely dig my mom and I really want her there. My mom has a way to comforting me when no one else can plus her and my DH can take turns resting or whatever if my labor takes forever. Though after a jaunt through an emergency L&D visit on Saturday night nearly made me reconsider. My mom told the nurse who was helping me about how I made her go into labor everyday for two weeks and tortured her. The nurse looked shocked then jokingly lectured me this baby was paying me back for torturing my mom. Then, while getting examined, my mom and the nurse realized we were all from the same part of Philly and then mom called my dad to talk to the nurse about a BAR his dad owned that her family hung out at. At least my mom makes life fun

mrsturner012007

My mom died six years ago from breast cancer, so I would give anything to have her in the delivery room and while I am going through this pregancy right now. 

RichInLove

Good post.

The_Jen626

Mrs Turner, I'm sorry about your Mom.

Daisy22

My mom and others will be in the room while I'm laboring. When the pushing comes everyone is out except dh.

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mrsturner,

I'm so terribly sorry about your mom.

Roothie427

My mom is under strict orders not to step foot in the hospitol until I call to say that it is ok to visit....actually my whole family has this rule! I don't want to be dealing with any of them I want to be concentrated on my baby.

After DD#1 was born we called and no one believed that I had already delivered so finally yelled into the phone " I am having stitches put in my crotch so I don't have time to convince you...just show up so you can see her!"

jenlue

mrsturner  sorry about you mom, i went from laughing at the dh who said his mom should be there to crying at your post.

angelgee

My mom live in AR and she won't be able to fly here for me. I wish my mom was close by.

MrsTurner, I'm sorry to hear about your mom. Cancer sucks!!

susansev

with DD I was positive I only wanted DH in the room but when my mom got to the hospital to see me I wouldn't let her leave the room...I didn't think I would want her there but I so did and we plan on having her there when I have this baby too...I am so sorry your mom can't be there...