Who to Have in Delivery Room

Roskarin · April 2013

So I didn't know where to post this...therefore I am posting it on here. I wanted to know how you ladies decided who to have in the delivery room. This is my first pregnancy and don't know what to do. At first, I just wanted my husband to be there but then he mentioned he wanted someone there for support. Now I don't know. My sister had me in her deliveries so I was thinking her...but then my mom will be upset and my mother in law possibly. Ugh! Please tell me how you decided.

noslen0519 · April 2013

DH and most likely my mom. Other than that just the medical team.

KdgTeacher · April 2013

MH and our doula

MyLilPeanut11 · April 2013

just my husband.. honestly theres like 3 nurses plus the doctor and dh. it gets crowded fast!

JordyInIndy · April 2013

DH and my mom were in there with me.

KenziK · April 2013

Not pregnant, but I am planning on it just being DH and maybe a doula. My entire family lives across the country from us so my mom most likely would not be able to be there in time, and I wouldn't want her in there anyways haha.

mylittlesunshine · April 2013

With both of my L&Ds it was just DH and the necessary medical staff.

Honestly, you need to do what makes YOU feel comfortable. I wouldn't worry about hurting people's feelings.

greengirl0909 · April 2013

For me, I had DH, my sis, and my mom. My sis did the camera and DH and mom each took a leg. I liked having the support. I liked having someone else in the room with me if DH wanted to step out to get a snack or whatever.

I've seen lo

magdalina.h · April 2013

MH and my bereavement coordinator will be in the OR

SuperFluke · April 2013

It was just DH and I. I was induced so our parents were able to be there too. They would go in and our of the room all day and that was cool. DHs parents kinda bugged me because I felt like they were only worried about their son. A

ChristyML · April 2013

I didn't know who I wanted in there until almost the last minute. I had an epidural and it stalled my labor, so I was bored for several hours, so it was nice to have my mom there during labor. It just happened that she was there for the delivery too, p

shibby00 · April 2013

Both times just DH. MIL was there, just not in the room (my Mom has passed away). MIL was able to get DH food and what not, but I didn't want anyone else in there with us. It's up to you, not anyone else.

Bonnesetter27 · April 2013

mylittlesunshine:
With both of my L&Ds it was just DH and the necessary medical staff.
Honestly, you need to do what

abloom6510 · April 2013

My Boyfriend (now DH) and my mom were there plus a ton of medical staff ---my OB, nurses, med students, peds people (he was preemie) and a random lady who accidentally let herself into the wrong delivery room were all there... Honestly it should be whomev

PunkyBooster · April 2013

Just dh. I had a 26 hour labor and that was long, it felt.
So The OB and nurse during initial delivery. Then came 2 or 3 nursery nurses as he crowned. Then he wasn't crying great so in came 2 more nurses. That was plenty.

lbethke99 · April 2013

Both Dh & I Agreed that if you were not there when the baby was conceived then you wouldn't be in the delivery room (besides medical staff).

Also why would your dh need someone to support him? I would tell him that there will be nurse there

mamathefox · April 2013

I only had DH in L&D - I ended up with a C-Section. I am glad it was only us. No fighting for attention.

kdjudd · April 2013

Besides my husband, I had my sister in the room. My Mom was in the room for my entire labor, but she left shortly before I started to push. I told her that I wanted it to be a special moment with my sister and she reluctantly agreed. You just need to deci

thefarmchick · April 2013

The less people the better. Nurses have enough to do without worrying about all the other people in the room.

It was just DH and I for all 3 of my deliveries and when the last one went very wrong I am glad no one else was there!

Some delive

jensneb · April 2013

I only planned on having DH and maybe my mom in the room, but at the end of labor I just told my mom, sister and mother in law they could stay. I don't regret it b/c I got some great photos/video from MIL and my sister got a learning experience.

ilovemygirls · April 2013

Bottom line, it has to be someone that mostly YOU are comfortable with, that he can also tolerate. Do not choose someone out of guilt, obligation, whatever. And don't listen to anyone who whines about *not* being in there. You are the

Shayliz · April 2013

I had my husband and our birth photographer in the room. if my mom was local, she would have been there too.

mrscheese15 · April 2013

I had my husband and my mom and dad. Dad's a OB/GYN. He wasn't an active part in any of it, but I felt SAFE having him there (especially when I was refusing the epi). Originally I was just going to have DH and no one else. I'm g

PunkyBooster · April 2013

Shayliz:
I had my husband and our birth photographer in the room. if my mom was local, she would have been there too.
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Dreamingmommy4 · April 2013

I've been thinking about this recently....I'm not fully decided on what I want and I haven't talked about it with DH yet. Definitely having DH in the room, and possibly my mom and sister-in-law. Both are super wonderful and supportive people in my life I

MissMandyD · April 2013

I am thinking DH and possibly my Mom.

Shayliz · April 2013

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QUIN4SHAY · April 2013

For both of my deliveries I had my DH, mom, grandmother and sister!

AbbyZ5 · April 2013

We are still TTC, but when the time comes it will just be DH in there with me. We will call our family to let them know when we are heading in though. And will welcome them in once the baby arrives.

frozenjoy213 · April 2013

With #1 & #3 it was just DH and our midwife team. With #2 I wanted a doula too. Next time around I think I'll use a doula again, as she was amazing. I'm a pretty private person so I didn't want any other family there. In fact all three times we hav

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