How many people in L&D with you?

jewelamber8 · April 2012

I'm thinking right now it is just going to be me and my husband. My mom and sister really want to be in there, but I don't think I want a whole audience. I kind of want it to be just a special moment between my husband and myself.

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TeachGirl323 · April 2012

Just my husband and I. I guess since we live across the country from our family that makes it easier, but even if they lived close by I would just want him. I feel like we created this little miracle so it's something just the two of us should share.

brekaye · April 2012

I'm thinking just me and my husband, but I might ask my sister to come in because she's much better at stressful situations than my husband is. Although, he might surprise me - I just think we need to wait and see. If he's a basket case when I tell him it's time to go, and drives like a maniac to the hospital, I might call my sister in on the way.

nealbl · April 2012

With LO... My Mom, MIL and DH were all in the room while I was laboring but I did not want them in there while I was giving birth. I was induced at 8:00pm and they both came around 7:30am the next morning. I wanted my mom there I was getting nervous and I still want my mom when I don't feel well. I also told DH to tell his mom she could come up. We have a great relationship and I thought having everyone around would make the time go faster and keep my mind off things. Turns out by 9:00am I getting wheeled into surgery for emergency C-section and it was just DH and me in there. At that point my BFF, Mom, MIL, Dad, FIL and my grandparents were all in the waiting room. Hour after c-section when I was wheeled into my room they were all in there too. I loved having everyone there to celebrate with us. I felt ok, just a little tired. They all stayed about an hour and then left.

This time since it is scheduled C-section I think we will just call everyone when we are in our room and then they can come. My Mom will bringing LO with her and I want to make sure I am feeling well and everything is ok before LO gets there. I don't want anything to scare her.

LetsHikeToday · April 2012

Just my husband but if he is deployed maybe my mom or best friend

WearingRed · April 2012

I always thought I wanted to be just me and DH but when I got down to it I asked for my mom and didn't want her to leave. So my Dh had one leg my mom the other and I am so glad both were there. This time DH is going to be catching so I am not sure who else I will want there but I will say I don't want my MIL anywhere around me. She irked me last time and my FIL also may not get to know if I am in labor till I am back at home.

christinasullie37 · April 2012

I have been debating this one as well. I don't know how to tell my mother that I don't want her in the delivery room. We have a very combative relationship and I don't want the added stress of her. I know she is going to be devestated but she is just going to have to understand this is not about her for a change.

anao2020 · April 2012

Only my DH is invited to that party. I think my mom will actually be okay with that, but MIL and DH's aunt will probably try their damnedest to change my mind. When I had DD, I didn't really even enjoy visitors after the birth, I wanted to BF and bond and rest! So we'll probably just see everyone after we've already gone home.

goldengirl84 · April 2012

Just my husband. I love my mom but I think it should be a special moment between the two of us. And he is my BFF! I know he will be the best support there could be.

Wally3 · April 2012

Just DH for me - I'm expecting a quick delivery ds was under 3 hours and I think this will be the same for this one (watch me have 24 hour labour) also we have no family that lives close. If I was laboring for a while and had family close I might allow visitors during labor but not during the pushing.

Mrs.G123 · April 2012

One! DH!!!

DesMomma · April 2012

Just DH and I in the actual delivery room. We want to be the first to meet our baby and have that moment together.

09babymama · April 2012

With DS it was just DH and I. My grandma and grandpa, dad and sister were waiting in the hall. I was blessed with a fast labor, so my mom wasnt able to make it since she lives 2 hours north. That probably worked out for the better because I did just want it to be the two of us and didnt have to make her feel bad. We will probably do it the same this time around, with the one exception of my sister. I would have liked her in there the first time, but my labor was all pushing and without drugs I couldnt think straight to have her come in.

rnbeth477 · April 2012

Just my husband. With DS, he was the only one with me and it was perfect. Family came in to visit after he was born and they were all okay with that arrangement.

nealbl · April 2012

It blows my mind when I read on here that others family will be offended if they can't be in delivery room. I just can't believe others feel they have the right to be there.

pinitbaby · April 2012

As of right now I think its just me and hubby, the list could change but this is our first baby together and given this will be a vaginal delivery like my previous kids were this would be his first experience that way. He has 2 boys from a previous relationship but their mother opted for c-sections. I'm really excited for him to have this experience, especially since this will be the last and only child we will be adding to the big family we already have

LetsBeNice · April 2012

Only DH and necessary medical professionals. Although, that was my plan the other two times, and both times I ended up with med students (with ds 1) and nursing students w / ds2...and these were two different hospitals.

sydsmom04 · April 2012

Mom, mil, dad, sister, grandparents, aunt were all there until I was ready to push. Then it was just dh and I. My doc doesn't allow more than 2 people other than the laboring mom in the room.

Cubbies1 · April 2012

I'm very family oriented so as of now i don't really care who comes to vist during labor but when i get ready to deliver i'm thinking i'm going to want my mom and my husband. family and friends can come in after we're cleaned up if im up to it. we'll see since i'm a FTM

IEtoLA · April 2012

With DD I had DH, my sister and mom in the room the entire time and my dad in the waiting room on standbye in case anybody needed anything. My DH doesn't handle stress very well, so for me it worked. It was also good for us because I needed help with holding my legs up to push and DH could just focus on being there for me. My hospital does kick out everyone but your significant other immediately following for bonding time. With this pregnancy I don't know how it's gonna work out because we have DD. Either way I just know that we aren't letting anyone else know that we are at the hospital until after I deliver and have recovered. Last time, it was too much drama with the ILs and their lack of respect for privacy when needed.

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