Who do you want there with you during birth?

clk723 · January 2014

I hadn't thought about it until now and no one has mentioned it either. I'm pretty sure no one other than DH expects to be in the room when it comes time to push. I wouldn't mind people being in the waiting room but I think that will depend on what time it is. Our families both live about a half hour away and think it's so far to come see us. ::rolls eyes::

beccaxrad · January 2014

I am wanting just DH. If my mom wants to be there, I won't fight it but no one else for sure!

Artistmom30 · January 2014

Just DH, OB and nurses. People can wait till after the baby is born to see us.

knitsandgiggles · January 2014

Just DH was there for DD. That is the plan again this time. I felt way to "vulnerable" (meaning not quite able to be my cool, collected self) during labor and especially delivery to even think about seeing anybody else.

fmb2011 · January 2014

Just DH. But when I had my first my mom and dad were both there as well. My brother and I are adopted so I think it was special for my parents to be there since they never experienced it for themselves.

SaraRL07 · January 2014

It will also just be my medical team and dh when its push time...but I know all our family will be out in the waiting room. Both my mil and my mother are nurses so I hope they don't assume anything. This board reminded me the importance of some quality time with just lo with only dh and I before the mad rush of family...also hopefully this will be enough time to make myself presentable before all the pictures! We want the first pictures on Facebook ours and I will make sure of the quality

Millie2014 · January 2014

Just DH and perhaps my mum. She desperately wants to be there but not sure I want her to be. She is already taking a month off to stay with us to help after baby is born. The only thing that makes me think it's a good idea is that DH is nervous about the birth and would avoid it if I would let him!! (Well that's how he feels now)

clebl24 · January 2014

Just me and DH for the delivery. I think it should just be the two of us when we meet our sweet baby for the first time. Then the grandparents are more than welcome to join us.

TurtleMonsters · January 2014

I just wanted to add, invite the ppl you'd willingly poop in front of, cause you just might do that. Or at least, it will feel like that is happening- I swore I did.

Teachermom09 · January 2014

I think I'm in the minority but I will have DH, my mom, my MIL and my grandma! That's the way it was last time and I loved it. I am so close to all of them and with my husband having serious anxiety in medical situations it helped a lot. I also loved having my family in the waiting room. My dad, brother, SIL and FIL came in after they had us cleaned up and it was such a special time. We are a super close family so it was like a welcoming party. I also didn't mind people visiting the hospital..... I'm weird

jrockwood · January 2014

I've been leaning toward just wanting DH there. Although he seems to want the support of my mom, so I might have her in the room too, but that's still to-be discussed. I have also tossed around the idea of having my 16 year old sister in the room - for educational/birth-control purposes, haha. She probably wont go for it.

I think its perfectly normal to just have DH in the room. And if family is far away, that's a easy excuse for not having them there, I think.

LenaLove · January 2014

I will have DH and hopefully my mom, who is a doula. She lives 6 hours away, so if baby comes early (like DD did) she may not make it.

cayleighs · January 2014

I plan on just having my DH in the room. Partially cause I don't want tons of people and the other part is cause my parents are out if town, but I'd be afraid that my mom might pass out in the delivery room.

Koribratt · January 2014

The only people that will be in the room with me will be my medical staff! I'm no longer with the father and don't want him in the room. My mother is having a fit because I refuse to have her in there, but she'll get over it. I will be the most calm and happy with no extras in there!!! Everyone can meet him/her after birth. I'm sticking to this completely no matter what. Just how I feel I will be happiest

littlemissmarla · January 2014

DH and my mom... I couldn't imagine not having my mom there for support.. Plus I'm also a little nervous DH might pass out lol

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