Visitors During Delivery: Toddler
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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...
Who Should Be in the Delivery Room??
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on January 12, 2008
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I am expecting my 2nd child this summer, and we have a delima! The delivery room. When we had our first...it was just the 2 of us, me and hubby. But I want something d...
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- I think that who you have in the delivery room is completely your choice. Plus, labor is hard as it is. Why make it even harder by having someone in the room that you'...
- Do what makes you comfortable. For the birth of my son, it was just me and my husband. If one of my sisters had been in town at the town she would have come as well (s...
- You need to find out how many hospital policy is first. I had my Mother and MIL in there for the last 3 babies and also my 2 SILs, both of who will never have chil...
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...
Would You Have Your Child in the Delivery Room?
Asked by N.P. from Mobile
on July 7, 2011
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My OB asked if I would like my child(19mo) in the delivery room. I had never thought about it. I don't want him to see me pushing and all the glorious things I will be...
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- I know that you have lot of answers already but here comes mine anyway. When my youngest was born, my oldest had just turned a year old. I never really gave much thoug...
- my oldest was almost 3 when my youngest was born and needed that time to be about me and I needed my hubby attention. Guess that is selfish of my but my oldest went to...
- I think you're right on this one momma! If it upset him to see you vomit, then it will scare the bajeebies out of him to be in the delivery room. Have the baby, get cl...
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...
Husband Does Not Want to Be in Delivery Room
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on June 14, 2010
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I am pregnant with my hubby's first. My hubby gets very faint and ill at the sight of blood. He has stated to me that he wishes to not be in the delivery room when t...
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- This is a fantastic event you are anticipating. And it's unlikely to fit your ideal picture, no matter what that is, when it arrives. As shocking as this truth is,...
- He needs to speak with other fathers about this issue - they could give him some helpful insight. I would think he will deeply regret not being in the delivery room. Y...
- I'd let him know he can stand up by your head and not have to see anything. he can help lift you while you're pushing. Good luck and congrats!!!
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 ...
