Visitors During Delivery
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Who Should Be in the Delivery Room?
Asked by A.J. from Dallas
on September 18, 2008
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I am expecting my first baby girl in November. My Mother is coming in from California to be there to see her first grandchild being born. My fiancee wants it to just b...
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- The only thing you need to know is what you want. Anyone else who gets upset with what YOU want is not thinking of you. What ever will make you comfortable and help ...
- There's one thing many of the responders missed or don't want to touch. How stable is this relationship? You mention he's your fiance....not your husband. Will you a...
- My husband was the same way. Kinda the way he thought about it was "he was there when the child was created not your mom." It is nice to have a mom around but it is oh...
Delivery
Asked by S.K. from New York
on February 6, 2009
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Hi,
My name is S. and I moved from the Netherlands to America. I'm pregnant and I'm going to deliver my child here in the US. In my country things go very differently...
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- Hi S., I think you got answers to most of your questions, but I just wanted to add a comment about pain meds. If you end up with a c-section and are on IV pain medic...
- My advice - hire a birth doula! If you can't afford one, find a student doula who will work with you for much less. These women are well trained in supporting women th...
- 1)Do they take the baby away from you after he's born? You can request that the baby stay as long as possible. Sometimes they must take the baby for a short time t...
During Delivery...
Asked by E.K. from Kalamazoo
on April 25, 2009
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So I am really nervous about the delivery to say the least. I really wanted to ask people not to come up to the hospital until after its over. My husband is upset an...
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- you do not have to have anyone in the room iwth you.. just the dr if that is what you prefer.. even hubby can wait in the waiting room. It is your choice.. Labo...
- Absolutely not unreasonable! You are the one having the baby--you choose who you want at the birth. It's a very personal thing just like conception. You need to feel...
- I have had 3 kids... For the 1st baby I had my next youngest sister in the room (she was 16 and we called it birth control) For my 2nd my mom drove from PA and watch...
Seeking Help for the Delivery Room
Asked by L.P. from Dallas
on September 9, 2008
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I'm fortunate enough to be able to be in the delivery room with my best friend and her fiance as they welcome their first child in the next week or so. Another friend...
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- In the delivery room I didn't feel like I needed that much. The other posters had some good suggestions. But a day or two after, my brother in law brought us a gourm...
- I would include playing cards--my husband and I played endless games of gin-rummy. Also snacks. Hospital food is not that great and if you have your child when the c...
- Congratulations to your friends. What an honor for you too. When my sister-in-law was close to delivering her first baby, my brother asked me to help him with a surp...
Moms in Delivery Room
Asked by S.A. from Miami
on November 7, 2008
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I have a dilemma, I am 6 weeks pregnant with my first child. My husband has a 9 year old from his first marriage. My husband has just asked me to think about just havi...
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- I had my mom and husband in the room with me during the natural birth of my son. It was a blessing to have them both during labor and delivery. I think the best th...
- I don't know if this is exactly what you are looking for, but I don't think a 9 year old is old enough to be in a delivery room. That is a hard time for a mother giv...
- Ask your OB too as mine would only allow one person there anyway... Your husband needs to be there and if your mom can be too then tell her that as long as she is o...
Disagree About Mom in Delivery Room
Asked by A.Y. from Los Angeles
on February 3, 2009
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Hi Moms!
I'm hoping you can give me some helpful advice. My husband and I are expecting a little bundle of joy in April, but he and I have different opinions about...
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- i am closer to my mother in law than my own mom and i choose to have her there instead of my mom. my mom was crushed with the first birth however i was adopted and so ...
- My best friend wanted me in the delivery room for her 1st child & her husband said no. He thought it might hurt his mom's feelings (who was in town) that she couldn't...
- i didnt have that issue with my daughter. i told my husband who was aloud in MY room durring my delivery. i had my mom his mom my oldest sister and my youngest sister ...
MIL In Delivery Room??
Asked by B.A. from Houston
on February 8, 2007
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Okay, so a while back my MIL kinda put me on the spot when she requested (at a family visit with other family around) that she wanted to be in on the birth of our seco...
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- Holy cow! Obviously your MIL is the last person who should be in that room with you - if for no other reason than you don't WANT her there. This is YOUR birth, YOUR ...
- I would simply tell your MIL that you and your husband have already agreed on your birth plan after discussing it with your Dr. You are at the maximum on the number o...
- Hello there~ Congratulations on your new baby! Your situation is a hard one, but I think that if you dont listen to your instincts you will end up having feelings ...
Two Year Old in Delivery Room
Asked by M.R. from Salt Lake City
on January 24, 2008
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I was thinking about having my two year old daughter in the delivery room. I want to involve her in all possible. Is this a good idea?
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- Dear M., As a mother of six, I would not recommend including your 2 year old in the delivery room. My children were very aware of what was happening but it often ...
- My son was three when I had his brother. I don't think it's very good. There's a lot of blood coming from Mommy. You'll be in some pain and your two year old will see ...
- It's nice that you want your daughter involved in the birth of your son, but in my opinion the delivery room is not the place for small children. Children do not like...
Nervous About Delivery
Asked by H.T. from Peoria
on October 29, 2006
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I am due to have my first baby, a boy, around december 15th. I am VERY nervous about Labor & Delivery. Is there any advice you can give me that will help me out. I pla...
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- Hi! I am due in January with my fourth...My best advice would be to try and relax as much as possible and enjoy it. It is such a neat experience. I have gotten the epi...
- I had an epidural with both of my kids, and if anything, I was able to enjoy the experience more because I wasn't focusing on pain. My first child was a preemie, so t...
- Heather, I have some advice for you both as a mother and as a labor and delivery nurse. If you have a good nurse she will be able to help you with pain control wit...
My First Delivery
Asked by K.F. from Richmond
on October 6, 2007
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Would you rather have an epidural during delivery? I have heard so many contradicting things, I can't decide if I would just rather grin and bare it.
Also, my doctor ...
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- I suggest that you just see how things go in the delivery room. I tried to go all natural with my first son. Little did I know he was 9 pounds and 21 inches long. (...
- Me personally i wouldn't get an epidural i didn't with my daughter and it's not that bad. It seems hard but when you think this WILL be over it's not that bad. I also ...
- Hi K.. I am a mother of 2. I can tell you it is completely up to you on what you want to do. Here are my experiences. I didn't have an epideral with my first and w...
