For those who have had their big U/S

cookieinva

Did any of you bring another person or consider bringing another person besides your DH or whoever the baby's father is? I'm specifically thinking of other children or step-children. My stepson, who does not live with us but rather visits, will be with us the entire week of his winter break which is also when my big U/S is scheduled. I was considering bringing him. He's 10 and very well-behaved and might be interested to see whatever there will be to see. besides that, as a stepson who doesn't live with us, i thought it might make him feel a little more connected to the baby and make the pregnancy a little more real to him. Just wondering if this is a bad idea or if anyone has done that. Thanks!

Shandie_725

We considered asking our moms to come, but we decided against it as our moms really don't like each other. 

Also: check with your office to make sure you can bring additional people into the room. My BFF's office's u/s room is wicked small - she could only have 1 "guest" due to room!

penelopepink09

I brought DF and 2 1/2 year old DD.

sturgeje

it was just me & my fiance and i wanted it that way.  however, i don't think it would be a bad idea to invite your stepson to come along! it would be very sweet actually

AllieJean

No I just had DH, later I thought I really should have invited my mom because shes playing the part of my doula but I didnt think of it till after...oops

moonrose2715

I think that would be nice to invite him along.  I thought about asking someone to come with me to my appt today (NT u/s) only because DH couldn't go, but then I decided I didn't really want to share it with anyone else...

I would definitely give him the option of going if he wants.

juietbride

My mom came to watch DS and of course DH came. My mom was great and DS was mesmorized by his little brother's heartbeat. It was really special. HTH

ToBeMrsT

We brought our 2 y/o with us this time.  Last time my dh was OOT so I brought my mom.

laurasue

We didn't but the room would have accommodated more than just DH. That said, I ended up having to have a transvag u/s so they could get a better measurement of how close my placenta was to my cervix (I have a low placenta). That is something you probably wouldn't want your step-son there for which would mean DH would have to leave too.

cookieinva

Thanks all for such super-fast responses, wow! I'm glad to find I'm not crazy for considering this.

I definitely wouldn't want him there for any transvaginal, that is for sure!! And I checked today when I made the appointment and they said it would be ok if he were to come. Last year I had foot surgery and we were suprised that he really wanted to go to my one checkup and see the xrays of my foot. I think we will give him the choice and leave it up to him to join us if he wants to.

rohansmom

my SIL and son 5 years old

willowcormar

I didn't have mine yet, but I am pretty sure I am having my mom there too.

MWoodside

I think that's a great idea to take him.

MomEads

I had mine today and brought DD with me.  She is only 2, but was so well behaved and was so interested in everything.  Definitely a good idea in my book!

PolythenePam

We had DH's parents.  It's their first grandchild, and they don't live in the area, so it meant a lot that we included them in this experience.

mandapie

I was in that exact same situation with my stepdaughter. She was with us the week of Christmas break and that's when my ultrasound was. But my husband was late getting there with her and the tech felt bad that my bladder was going to explode (I wanted to wait for him to get there before we saw the sex) so she ended up just waiting out in the waiting room. I felt the exact same way though, that her just being there would make her feel more included because she doesn't live with us. She is 11 by the way... she was just disappointed that it wasn't a girl. Good luck!

megnunn1

With my son I brought the father, and my dad. My mom had to work or she would have come to. This time around it's going to be my husband, both our moms, and our 3 year old son. They are all so excited. My son has been telling everyone that "mommy has a baby in her belly" and that he wants a baby sister to take care. I think he will really enjoy being there to see the baby and find out if he's going to get that sister or not.