Did you have anyone other than the father in the room with you?

Question

Or do you plan on having a friend or family member in the room with you when you deliver?

Answer 1

just my mother and my grandmother. it was supposed to just be my husband and my mother but my grandmother was in there and just stayed. i didnt mind. it was the last thing i was worried about. my mother in law wanted to be in the room, that didnt happen. ha.

Answer 2

I also had my mother when I had my first baby. She cried before I ad any pain, lol so on the second time around I let her babysit my other...But encouragement fro loving family is great when you need it!

Answer 3

my husband - of course!  and he was wonderful in talking me out of the epidural (no epidural was part of my birth plan).

my mom - for the "been there done that" support

my younger brother - got roped in when my back labor was difficult and my husband and mom were too tired to keep pushing on my back (all night labor).  Bet he was thankful for all of those mornings at the gym!  Then he just stayed for the delivery - I guess that he figured that he had a lot of work into the delivery and wanted to see it through.  It's really neat, because I think that he feels a more special bond with my son than he would have otherwise.

Answer 4

I just had my husband there both times.

For me, birth is a special time for the parents of the child....i don't think there is anything wrong with having other people there....i personally would just prefer the two of us.

Answer 5

My mom was in the delivery room when I had all 3 of my children and thank god she was with the last one cause dear husband did not make the delivery. LOL

Answer 6

Yep my mom..had to have her there the first time. Then she was my babysitter for the second time and naturally there was no one else. Not that I would allow anyone else. lol.  

Answer 7

I just want my boyfriend in with me. I know my mom wants to be there, but I really don't want her...She was just telling me the other day how cool it was to be with my sister when she gave birth. I want it to be an intimate special occasion between us two. We had a special intimate moment together making this baby and I'd like the birth to be on the same note....I don't know, maybe it's just me.  

Answer 8

My mum because i was so scared and really needed her there. I went to my sisters birth when i was a teenager aswell me and my sister are 13 years apart  

Answer 9

I only had my husband.I didn't wanna be on display,so to speak for everyone.I also thought that it was something memorable & special to both my husband and myself and didn't wanna share it with anyone else.Everyone says that you won't care when you are in labor but I did,so that theory is shot.My husband supported me & didn't want anyone in there the 1st time but is now saying that next time,it would be ok with him..I still don't think I want anyone else.It was special just being us  & I do not think I would have it any other wayIf something did happen & I couldn't have him there,it would be my younger sister.She is one of my best friends and one of the only people I would be comfy with.

Answer 10

I had my mom, sister, and best friend in the room when I delivered my first, Clara. Now I'm pregnant with another girl, and will definitely have the same people in the room! It was the perfect atmosphere. :)  

Answer 11

Could not have done it without hubby and my mom - she was there pushing with me all the way  :)  And she was such a great motivator!  My husband was wonderful - saying that because he actually didn't pass out!

Answer 12

With my first son my mom was there with me, with my second son my step-sister and mom were there and this time around my mom will be there with me.  

Answer 13

With my first daughter I had my mother and my husband in my room. With my second daughter I had just my husband in the room with me, it was a induction that lasted 20 hours and then I started having complications so we didn't call anyone to be there. With this baby I am going to have my husband with me and maybe my mother in law. Not sure.  

Answer 14

well with me i am gonna have my husband in there and i am gonna have my mom in law and my sister in law if my cousin dosen't make it in i cant wait to have my baby they usually at the hosital only allow 3 people in the delivery of the baby and people can see you and the baby after visiting hours but i cant wait to have my baby me and my husband are just aching to see her

Answer 15

My son's father was unable to be in the room for his birth due to being in the military and being on duty. So I had my mom and my sister in the room with me. But if he was home he would have definitely have been in the room. It's always good to have some support. :o)

Answer 16

i am a father and i was at the birth of both my beautiful babies whitney 13 and john 8

Answer 17

I decided in the last few weeks of my pregnancy that I wanted to have my mom in the room with me along with my fiance. It worked out very well, they were both a great support to me.  

Answer 18

With our first, I was very adamant that I wanted ONLY my husband.  I felt like it was a very personal experience that I wanted to share with only him.  (other than that necessary medical staff.  lol)

With our second, my husband was away with the military, so I asked my mother to be in the room with me.

With our third, my in-laws came to help with the other two.  His mother had very strongly voiced that she wanted to watch the delivery of her grandchild.  Since my mom got to be there for one, I only thought it was fair to let her be there for our last child.  It worked out OK.  

I still prefer just my husband though.  Its such a special time.

Answer 19

While I labored, my mother-in-law was with us, as well as my husband, and a doula I had hired to support me. But when I ended up having a c-section, I had to pick one person to go to the OR with me, so I chose my husband.  

Answer 20

My mom was in the room when I had my daughter. Daddy wasn't, he wasn't even at the hospital.. and I am still mad at him for that and he knows it!!

Answer 21

I plan on having my husband and my best friend, who is like a sister.  I was present for her birth as well.

Answer 22

While I was giving birth, my cousin , her daughter and my mom were in the delivery room. I wish I could live that moment again!!! Enjoy every second of the time when ur baby is born, cuz its going too go by SO fast!

Answer 23

No. And I was ok with it. When I'm not feeling well or in pain, I'd rather just deal with it by myself. I spent a lot of time on my side praying!

Answer 24

No...too private.  Sister and sis and law where around for the ride in...but once things got intense I had pre-arranged with hubby to make sure everyone would let us be alone.  I wanted just the 2 of us to be the first to greet our new baby.  (There was already enough commotion in the room with the nurses etc...)

Answer 25

I had the medical staff, a doula, and my husband in with me during the delivery.  I would not have felt comfortable having anyone else in with me.  When you are in labor you want to feel as comfortable as possible.

Answer 26

I had my mom and my dad  and my step dad in the room with me when i had my little girl.  

Answer 27

my mom was with me the whole time, their father showed up both times right before they were born

Answer 28

Well my Mom and my sons father were in the room when I delivered.

Answer 29

My mother, my grandmother, my son's father, my doctor and 5 nurses were all present.

I didn't exactly plan on having my grandmother present.. but when she found out I was in labor, she hauled to the hospital and busted in the door to get to me. lol..

I was in too much pain to protest or do anything.. its true that you lose ALL inhibition when you're in labor -- you don't care if the whole world is watching live, you just want that baby out!

But if you're really against other people in the room with you, make a birth plan and make SURE you have someone with you that has the courage and strength to fight people away while you're in labor.

Good luck! <3

Answer 30

I had of course the daddy and I also had my Mom but no one else, I did not want to be on "display"...lol

With my next child, I will have just my hubby.  I only had my mom because...I was scared..lol...and she had done it all before and it was nothing she hasnt seen already...lol

Answer 31

Besides my husband, I had both my mother and my father in the room with me.  The hospital where I delivered had really nice rooms, furnished more like hotel rooms than hospital rooms, and my Dad pretty much sat on a couch far against the wall while my mom was a little closer and more involved.  It was pretty cool because other than my mom, my Dad has never gotten to witness another birth, so I think it was kind of special for him.  If/when I give birth next, I am only going to have it be my husband and I in the room.  Not that I had a bad experience, but it's just something that I would prefer to be a nice, private moment between the two of us.

Oh yeah, my mother-in-law was in the room for a very short time also, but she didn't stay long because she wanted me to have my privacy.