Family in the Delivery Room

[Logan]

It has been almost 17 years since I gave birth to my one and only. Mine was an induced labor and my husband was there with me the whole time. My mom came in for a while, during labor, and I would have had her stay, if she wanted to, but I don't think I ever asked her to stay. But she was there to comfort me a lot of the time before Helen was born, and when the labor was over and we had our baby, my parents, my husband's parents and a good friend, were to see us. I am very, very modest. I ddin't want a crew of people in the room, witnessing the birth of my baby. No videos either. LOL!

I think each person is different, though, and you need to do what is most comfortable for you. It is not about other people, it is about you and your new baby.

Best wishes to you!
Logan

[sparks19]

LOL Logan.... yeah I already told hubby NO VIDEO during the delivery lol. he can take all the video and pictures he wants to afterwards but please keep my nether regions out of it lol.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I've never been pregnant, but I'm with you- hubby and delivery team only, please! I think I would feel uncomfortable with a lot of people in the room.

I've actually seen/heard quite a few women in labor (not intentionally, I assure you!) just from working in the labor/delivery part of the hospital quite a bit when I worked there. It's definitely an intimate experience and totally up to the person how they want to experience it!

[caseysmom]

Just a side note during the actual labor a marching band could march through and you really would not care!

[angelbow20]

During my actual pushing I had my mom and my son's fathers mother in the room with me, because my sons father is a A$$%&le and wanted nothing to do with his son so instead he was out partying with his friends.. I was supose to have my sister instead of my ex's mom but then I thought about it and figured thats the closest to his father so let her join and then had my sister very upset with me... Although alot of friends and family saw me in labor and im sure I prolly scared them like crazy haha.

[sparks19]

Just a side note during the actual labor a marching band could march through and you really would not care!

LOL thanks for the heads up

[NicoleLJ]

This will be my third and the only people I want there is my husband and of course doctors. Sorry but no kids or families or friends. I have a hard enough time when everyone visits the next day. We did have a dual who helped us in our room for my second childs birth but with how busy we have been this summer never got it arranged. So it will just be hubby and I.

The things I find a tad weird is people who film it all, and I mean ALL. No thanks. Pictures ok as long as nothing of my private areas are showing but toher then that nope.
Nicole & Sheena & Ajax

[sparks19]

The things I find a tad weird is people who film it all, and I mean ALL. No thanks. Pictures ok as long as nothing of my private areas are showing but toher then that nope.
Nicole & Sheena & Ajax

LOL agreed.

Why would I want to watch a film of my own torture?

Like I said.... I just want to see the end result.... I don't need to watch the in between parts. and I definitely don't want to end up in one of those "training" videos lol.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

Only my husband, my midwife, and her assistant were with me.

Just a side note during the actual labor a marching band could march through and you really would not care!

So true

[gemini9961]

I watched my aunt give birth to my cousin, right there up close and all. It was amazing. She wants to come see me when I have kids. I guess I'm on the other end, it doesn't really bother me. I think watching the baby be born before your very own eyes is incredible, the miracle of life right there before you. Focusing on my nether regions out there for everyone is the least of my concerns, I would just hope for a healthy and safe delivery.

[jackie]

When I have a baby the only person I want there is my mother. That's it!

[Pam]

Just a side note during the actual labor a marching band could march through and you really would not care!

Isn't that the truth!

With my own two children it was just my husband, the doctor and me. By the time my daughter had my grandson in 2001 things had changed and you could have two other people in labor/delivery along with the husband. She picked me and her mother-in-law (her MIL is a nurse ). I was fortunate enough to also be in the room last year when my second grandson was born. It was beautiful and I wouldn't have missed it for the world. It was so much nicer to see the miracle of birth and not be the patient!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Me, hubby and the medical staff but to be honest I didn't want to be there

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

My kids are adopted, so I have NEVER seen a delivery room. I hope that my daughter invites me ; this won't be in the near future though, cause she is only 18, has NO boyfriend, she wants to get a husband, house and job FIRST

[sparks19]

Me, hubby and the medical staff but to be honest I didn't want to be there

LOL it's funny you mention that. i just had a mani/pedi last night and my nail polish is really red and sparkly. I said that it reminds me of the ruby slippers from the Wizard of Oz. then I came up with the brilliant idea that MAYBE just MAYBE if I am in the delivery room and things start getting tough I can just click my heels together and wish to be somewhere else lol. there's no place like home.... right? lol

but having lots of people in the delivery room won't really be an issue for us anyway as there won't be anyone there.

there is a chance my MIL might make it if I have a long labour but she is in Florida so we are calling her when we get to the hospital. My dad will be coming on the weekend and my mom isn't coming until October 4th. So really there won't be anyone to HAVE in the delivery room anyway. I just didn't even KNOW that you could have so many people in the room. I just thought you were only allowed yourself, the coach (whether it be husband, sister, mother, cousin, whoever) and then the Dr's. I didn't think an audience was even allowed in the delivery room.