Who will be in the delivery room?

yellowdaisies84 · January 2015

Hi ladies,
Just wondering who you are planning to have in the delivery room with you (if you have already decided?)

pistachio&blush · January 2015

My husband and possibly my mom & sister too.

tdmloverrn · January 2015

I think just my husband. I'm not 100%, because I want my mom to be there, but if she is there I think we would probably have to ask my MIL, and I don't really want that, so most likely just my husband.

be888 · January 2015

My DH only, like the first time. I wouldn't mind my mom, but I'm pretty sure she would get on my nerves, and I would kick her out.

anna&jl2011 · January 2015

Just my DH, like with our first child.

astrat017 · January 2015

Just hubby. More people in the room means I become angry and yell at wonderful doctors and nurses

NagaWater · January 2015

Since I've come to terms with the fact that I'll look like a cave woman whose never heard of a razor by then just DH. Make sure you check with your hospital, some only allow 1 person during the final stages of labor for space issues.

SMFB · January 2015

rsaj0807 said:

snowbigdeal said:
My husband and my dog.
OMG LOLZ! Do you think they'd let my new puppy in the OR? I'm totally asking the doc next appointment.

Really? That's so dumb and unsanitary! What if your poor puppy licks something gross and gets sick?

Mireille LeBlanc · January 2015

My DH only. That's it. If people want a show, they can go see a movie. lol

SMFB · January 2015

rsaj0807 said:

SMFB said:

rsaj0807 said:

snowbigdeal said:
My husband and my dog.
OMG LOLZ! Do you think they'd let my new puppy in the OR? I'm totally asking the doc next appointment.
Really? That's so dumb and unsanitary! What if your poor puppy licks something gross and gets sick?
Well, wouldn't it help her build immunities? U c im not a vaccinating kind of gal. U know, cuz, mercury.

ETA it was kind of hard to write like that. It just felt so wrong.

Oh yeah. I'll flip flop now and say awesome idea! I'm totes into this now!

NagaWater · January 2015

rsaj0807 said:

snowbigdeal said:
My husband and my dog.
OMG LOLZ! Do you think they'd let my new puppy in the OR? I'm totally asking the doc next appointment.

You guise! Think of the narwhals!

specialsn0wflake · January 2015

My DH and our birth photographer.

mrsalvidrez · January 2015

I always thought I would want my mom and possibly little sis there for comfort, but now that I have seen how irritable I can get at the drop of a hat I think it's best for just me and DH.

tbearsangel · January 2015

My DH, and possibly my aunt who is a nurse and we're close with, to take pics afterwards (no in progress pics, thanks) b/c DH felt a little overwhelmed and like he missed out a little being in charge of taking pics of DS.

redneckmomma25 · January 2015

Me, DH, possibly my sister again.

court476 · January 2015

Anybody that wants to be before I start pushing. After I I start pushing just my SO.

bride2bnVA · January 2015

My husband

ejz98ric02 · January 2015

Just my husband and I.

vickersh1 · January 2015

If all goes as planned then DH, mom and sister. Just depends when I go into labor and what not. My mom and I were there for my sisters labor so I would like for them to be there for mine if they want.

angelike81 · January 2015

My husband and mom

sunbellalove1 · January 2015

My DH, mom and DD (she's 12)

ShariShobe · January 2015

What's a DH?

angelfish628 · January 2015

My husband and sister.

specialsn0wflake · January 2015

snowbigdeal said:

frownyface said:

Anybody that wants to be before I start pushing. After I I start pushing just my SO.
Is this your first? Because you're not going to want that, in my humble opinion. I wanted to please everyone last time, and was forced to painfully labor with my mom, Dad, sister, best friend, mother in law, father in law, and husband (of course) all staring at me for a thousand hours, and there's no way in hell that will be happening again. Oh, and DH's friends popping in... No. It was awful. You might have a different experience, but I'm telling you, it's so hard to have that many people to worry about and to have that many people worrying about you. Just my two cents! Don't be afraid to say GTFO. I will not be timid this time around!

Agreed here. I read @court476's response and thought: yeah right, famous last words. You ain't gonna want nobody around for a good long time before pushing unless you are drugged to high heavens or have the quickest labor in the universe.

Agreed. Nothing will make you feel like a zoo animal more then having people stare at you in the delivery suite. Random family members that I don't even like would just walk in unannounced and uninvited. I made everyone GTFO.

mindala31 · January 2015

DH and doula. That's it. I can't imagine having more people there. I don't even plan on telling people when we leave for the hospital. I want to labor with out having to think about time or who might be waiting for us. I'm also hoping for a few hours of alone time with my DH and baby before we are bombarded with family and social media and phones. We'll make the announcement to immediate family after baby arrives and then friends shortly after.

babybarrand · January 2015

Defiantly DH and my midwives, our plan is to not tell anyone were in labour until she's born just need our time. And at least with my home birth we can lock the door

CivilMommy · January 2015

My husband and medical team will be there. If my nursing student niece is home from college, I invited her to attend the birth if she wants.

Pix3lle · January 2015

My SO and my Mother. I'm glad that my hospital only allows two, because it means i wont end up with anyone else floating in!

specialsn0wflake · January 2015

frownyface said:

specialsn0wflake said:

snowbigdeal said:

frownyface said:

court476 said:
Anybody that wants to be before I start pushing. After I I start pushing just my SO.
Is this your first? Because you're not going to want that, in my humble opinion. I wanted to please everyone last time, and was forced to painfully labor with my mom, Dad, sister, best friend, mother in law, father in law, and husband (of course) all staring at me for a thousand hours, and there's no way in hell that will be happening again.

Oh, and DH's friends popping in... No. It was awful. You might have a different experience, but I'm telling you, it's so hard to have that many people to worry about and to have that many people worrying about you.

Just my two cents! Don't be afraid to say GTFO. I will not be timid this time around!

Agreed here. I read @court476's response and thought: yeah right, famous last words. You ain't gonna want nobody around for a good long time before pushing unless you are drugged to high heavens or have the quickest labor in the universe.

Agreed. Nothing will make you feel like a zoo animal more then having people stare at you in the delivery suite. Random family members that I don't even like would just walk in unannounced and uninvited. I made everyone GTFO.

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It was hell.

Eta: my family and bff were all amazing. I was happy my husband had support, because he needed it. But in the end, I honestly just needed quiet. Everyone sitting there worrying made me feel awful. It's all about what I need this time.

I felt pressured almost. Everyone kept making various "hurry up baby" comments like it's supposed to help. My labor was 18 hours, I didn't need or want people there the second I was induced.

And yes, you're about to bring a tiny person into the world and that's scary. Quiet time is def needed to process what's about to happen!

MudLover · January 2015

My boyfriend and our mutual best friend will be in the room. She's the Godmother and will be in charge of taking pictures and keeping both of our moms out the room until the baby is here.

meganmcmuffin · January 2015

Husband and any doctor/nurse with the good drugs and that's it. Unless unicorn is an option then obviously I'd pick that! Duhhh

topaz7777 · January 2015

tdmloverrn said:

I think just my husband. I'm not 100%, because I want my mom to be there, but if she is there I think we would probably have to ask my MIL, and I don't really want that, so most likely just my husband.

nope, your body, don't invite MIL if you don't want to.

With DD I invited anyone to the hospital, some stopped in and saw me prior to me getting extremely uncomfortable. I decided when I was done with the visiting. Only my Sister and DH were in the room when I was really uncomfortable and through the pushing. Once baby was there, I allowed people to come see for a few min, then everyone had to leave so that I could nurse and rest. DH and my sister were the only ones who I let stay. Everyone was very understanding.

With this LO, I'm allowing DH, my sister, and his sister to stay in the delivery room. They may not all be there due to travel and schedules, but no one else. I plan on the same visiting plan after baby arrives also. The next day, or at least several hours later I'll be ok with a few short visits.

doxiemom415 · January 2015

Totes me, DH, our 4 dogs, my Mom, MIL, my cousin, my Dad, my Grandpa, a gold fish for good luck, and a cat.. just for funsies!

BrittianyM · January 2015

My husband and my mom, just like it was with our daughter.

kjuryfl · January 2015

Husband and birth photographer, just like with my 1st.

YoungMother23 · January 2015

The father if he is able to show up and then my mother. Other than that, I'm telling the nurses that everyone else needs to wait at home.

mhickey426 · January 2015

I plan on doing the same that I did with my first. I allowed parents to come visit during labor but when it was time to push it was just me and Dh. I felt/feel that it is a moment just for us. I was glad with my decision and will do it again this time

ElleB* · January 2015

With my first, my DH for the entire time and one close friend (a nurse who acted in a doula-like capacity) just for the very end ~9cm till delivery. Somewhat hilariously, my parents both appeared moments after the kidlet was born (as in, while I was getting stitches).

I'd be fine with that again, actually.

slipsintothesea · January 2015

I am thinking just my husband and I. I am back and forth about my mom being in the room bc I am sure my mil will be upset I don't want her in there. Definitely not a lot of people though bc I couldn't deal with that.

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