Birthing Plans - will it just be you and your significant other in the room?

Smoochie789 · August 2015

I am trying to figure out the logistics of when baby is born will be... I know that I want it to be a private moment when baby arrives that it is just me and my husband in the room. I've heard from many friends that the moment is just so special between the three of you. Problem is I know family is going to want to be there, and I don't know how long it will take me... Should they be allowed into the room during the hours of labor and then shooed out when the big moment is about to arrive? Am I going to want to deal with people while I'm in labor?? (Planning on lasting as long as I can without an epidural and then if it becomes too much I'll go for the drugs lol)

I already know I'm going to have a huge issue with this with my MIL. All she talks about is how she had the baby and everyone was there, her friends brought in pizza and all sorts of things and it was a big party in the room - which is great that she enjoyed it, but not really my cup of tea. Or how she is just so entranced by the birthing process and can't wait to watch it :-/ We've already had an argument about Sophie the giraffe (it's a freaking giraffe!!) so I'm trying to figure out the best way to lay this out gently --- she aint gonna be there!

Any advice / what is everyone else's birthing plans looking like??

CaraBoonie · August 2015

Hi, there's actually another thread with tons of responses about this, I know the title says "after baby is born" but everybody has been posting both who they plan on having during delivery AND after, check it out and post there for more responses: https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12617306/lets-talk-visitors-after-babies-born#latest

Snoopylovesbelle · August 2015

There have been several threads like this in the last few days. There is one a few down from yours about visitors to the hospital but it covers people in the room for labor too.
Hope that helps.

The search function is at the bottom of the page so you can search for other threads too.

Smoochie789 · August 2015

Thank you!! I tried looking before I posted but guess I din't look hard enough!!

Snoopylovesbelle · August 2015

That's okay. The other thread has lots of tips and people will be happy to answer your question there

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