My mother wants to be in the delivery room along with my husband. I have mixed emotions about that and don't know what to do. Part of me wants her in there but another part only wants it to be me and my husband. Did anyone else have their mother in the delivery room?
Hell on Heels
Re: Delivery Room
This round it will be just my husband and I. My parents will be watching our 3 year old.
Besides, I don't want my mum seeing my lady bits - she hasn't since I was 5 and it's gonna stay that way!
My MIL keeps dropping hints that she wants to be in the room, but we've been firm with NO and not for awhile after birth. And she's fighting us on even letting us have our alone time after the birth! Lol not happening. Family is drama, so for me, it'd be too stressful to have them in the room.
If you feel comfortable and supported by family in the room, go for it. But it's also okay to not have them in there if you don't feel comfortable with it. Do what makes YOU comfortable.
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For me, it will just be DH and I.
With my first I asked my mom, and cousin along with my husband. That seemed to open the door to just about anyone to be in there! I'm very close with my dad and he wasn't sure if he wanted to be in there or not but when the time came he sat in there quietly in the corner and was moral support. I swear my dad was the only one I didn't want to throw things at!!! It was SOOOO stressful and both my husband and I have VERY loud women in our family. And while I was internally struggling with the idea of pushing soon, they were all laughing and joking. A room full of in laws, family, friends... things turned serious w/ my delivery and the dr suggested everyone out. I was sooo relieved!!! My husband and I have decided that this time it will just be us. Family are welcome in the waiting room and we'll be brought in once we're ready after her birth, but I want a different experience and to have that time with my husband and child and hopefully a more peaceful experience.
Bottom line -- only you can decide what's best for you. Some people want everyone in there. I personally never forget who all was in my room and was wishing I had made a different decision the entire time.
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Married 4/13/13
Loss at 6 weeks 5/4/2013
Loss at 9 weeks 12/2013
Healthy baby boy 7/12/15
Due 1/6/18