Oh hellllz no MIL

LaceyV13

Over the weekend my MIL started telling all my in laws that she will be in the delivery room with us when the baby comes. I tried to polietly tell her it was just going to be H and I. And she started going off about how she had to be there and who was going to be VIDEO TAPING the birth. Um no one because no one wants to or needs to for that matter see video of my lady bits. If this lady thinks for one second I'm letting her crazy butt anywhere near me while giving birth she's got another thing coming to her. I told H later that he shouldn't call her til after the baby is born so we don't have to deal with this issue.

 Out of curiosity was anyone else in the room with you or will anyone else be when LO comes?

CousinVicki

it was just my husband and myself. 

 

on a baby story this one hippie dippie had like 20 people in the room, cousins, friends, etc etc . NUTS 

huntjul

Haha, my reaction would be exactly as yours is.  No way!

We will have my aunt in the room, as she's a midwife and will be acting as our doula, but besides that, only me, DH, and medical staff.

Katibear13

I only want my husband there personally. I think his parents can wait in the waiting room when the time comes. I would have had my mom there but she recently passed away. I don't want anyone seeing it. Ive heard it's a really cool experience and "you won'

LaceyV13

I should mention that I can't stand my MIL on a good day. I can't imagine trying to deal with her while trying to push out a kid! I'd probably use way to many not so nice words to tell her to stfu and gtfo lol.

Ajoyd

Wow, she has some lady balls to insist on that.

It will be me and DH in the delivery room. If my parents can get to STL quickly enough they will be waiting outside until after the birth.

If ANYONE'S mom was going to be in the room with

Southerndancinmama

No way. H and I only!!

afry2001

With DD I was adamant about it only being DH and I because I didn't want my in laws there.  With this one, I will probably be more relaxed because I know what to expect.  

CousinVicki

that being said anyone who wants to can wait in the waiting room. people who say that no one is allowed IN the hospital are cuckoo control freaks.   

MySunshine213

With my DD, I was only allowed to have two people with me, so I picked MH and my mom. While I'm sure MIL was disappointed, she didn't complain. Rules are rules. Honestly though, I wasn't even sure I wanted my mom in there bc she is crazy with the camer

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shelliescove3

Sigh* Same issue with MIL(She lives across the country) and my mom.... Our hospital does not have a waiting room ... so DD will be going to my moms place and MIL will have to visit after new baby arrives... I dont need an audience thanks.

conradtn

if ANY mother would be in there it'd be mine.  It's going to be me, DH (hopefully) and the medical staff. I told DH if he's going to pass out he'll have to wait outside too lol

CousinVicki

shelliescove3:

Sigh* Same issue with MIL(She lives across the country) and my mom.... Our hospital does not hav

mandiroo

Only MH and I were in the room. My mom went to the waiting room when I actually delivered DD then came back in after iwas sewn up. It will be that way again. 

MrsKocal

Only DH was in with me, and it will be the same this time. My mom wanted to be in there but I wanted it just to be us. My parents and Godparents were in the waiting room. ILs are across the country so it wasn't an option.

I had a friend who had l

norbert5

My reaction would have been the same as yours, with a possible f-bomb added for emphasis.

It was DH and I in the delivery room and then once I was moved to recovery I gave the go ahead to let other people in.

I am a pretty private perso

ballygirl

GOD NO!! - no one will be in there except me and DH, and its likely that DH will faint and be taken away.  I would avoid being in there myself if I could.  Why on earth would anyone want to witness a birth that was not their own?  Defi

angelchild24

I completely agree with you!

With DD my mom and dad were there, I was 24 and not married, and had no one else to be there. My mom was in the operating room with me, because I had to have a c-section.

This time around it will just be DH and

BlondieBear

I must be the only one who would prefer my MIL to my own mother in the delivery room!  My MIL is a calming, reassuring person.  And my mother, God love her, is a nervous wreck in situations like that.

Regardless, it was just DH and I la

nicolemarksleblanc

Just DH and myself and we were have a labor and delivery photographer. Tasteful photographs, of corse. Not of my 'lady bits'.

mrambo3

While I was laboring, I allowed anyone to be in there.  I was unmedicated for 1/2 of it so I didn't know what what was going on.  Once I decided to get the epi, it was nice to see everyone's faces.  Once I started to push though, it was

kimbo1216

Just like before, DH and my mom will be in the room with me.  I would not, however, feel comfortable with my MIL.  It wouldn't be the end of the world, but she wouldn't be my first choice.  Thankfully, she has no desire to be there, so w

jen-and-ryon

My sister and DH were there the first time. This time I just want my husband with me.

jpeazybreezy

My SIL and DH were there. I wouldn't mind my MIL.  The most comforting moment I can remember during my entire delivery was laying my head against my SIL's side while she had her arm around me (I was on a yoga ball).  DH was great for physical su

Lhand11

It was and will be just dh. I am not a circus side show. 

QuigleyCat1

With DS's labor/delivery I had a very nice and quite large labor "suite".  So aside from DH, my parents, brother and MIL were with me through laboring.  Not too much going on at that point since I had an epidural and didn't feel anything at a

SWA80

I only want my DH, which is going to just kill my mom. She's out of state and expects me to call the second I start having contractions so she can get here. We're just going to wait a while to call her and hope I've delivered before she arrives. I hate th

RhodyMomToBe

My SO and my mother were in the room when DS was born.

jmp2003

With DS#1 it was my mom and my best friend in the Army. Our unit had just deployed to Iraq so my mom flew in the day I went into labor since my S/O couldn't be there. My SIL actually drove me to the hospital after picking up my friend at the barra

bkeane619

Everything happened so fast at my delivery.  Originally I wanted my mom in there for labor but not for pushing.  By the time she got to the hospital I still hadn't had my epi and told my husband I didn't want her in there.  By the time I go

germanpickle

CousinVicki:

that being said anyone who wants to can wait in the waiting room. people who say that no one is allowed IN the ho

Mustardseed2007

For what it's worth, your hospital can also probably help you keep her out of there as well. The hospital I'm delivering at will ask you before anyone is allowed in to your room both before and after the birth.

 It was only my DH and I in t

jorkz821

Yeah... No.
Just my h and nurse and eventually the doctor and a med student. No superfluous family members TYVM.

Philter14

I'd punch her.

 DH and I will probably be the only ones. I want my Mom in the room, but DH doesn't want her there because his mom isn't there.

I tried to explain that it isn't a position of honor to be in the room, I actually just WA

danandkam

I had my DH, my mom, and my MIL in the room when DD was born. I am very close with my MIL and didn't think twice about it.

EmJ&B

RedheadBaker:

My rule is that if you weren't there when the baby was conceived, then you won't be there for the birth. </

sleepy33

Philter14:

I'd punch her.

 DH and I will probably be the only ones. I want my Mom in the room, but DH doesn't want

coronitaextra

I must be a hippie dippie, because I really want it to be a family event. Hospital and OB willing, it will be me, my boyfriend, mom, dad, best friend, and Aunt. If my aunt can't be there it's not a huge deal to me personally, but I know it would hurt her

princesst92703

With my 1st I didn't care who came up...My DH was there along with my mom and a few friends... but it resulted in an emergency c-section. With my 2nd I had a repeat c-section, but my mom and videographer(to catch the first moments of my daughters life fro

ajjf1026

I'm planning on having my husband and my mom in the room. Aside from those two, no one else will be allowed.