Labor Room Parties: Who Should Be There? Our Readers Write!
Here at Pregnancy-Info our pregnancy newsletters have been generating a lot of great comments from readers, especially when it comes to who should be present during labor. Do you want your whole family there? Or are you limiting attendance to just your labor coach? Read about other women's ideas when it comes to who should be in the labor room! And feel free to share your own thoughts! Need some more information on labor and birth? Check out Pregnancy-Info's article on labor and delivery.
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Name: Sam • Due Date: n/a
I think that whatever the woman wants is best. I think it is very rude for people to ask if they can be in the room. If she wants them there, she would ask them. I have friends and family who have said that they're not coming to the hospital if they can't be in the room at birth, so I told them not to come. This is something very special and private that a woman should not have to share with anyone she doesn't want to. I only want myself and my husband in the room.
Name: Carmen • Due Date: n/a
Hi there. I am pregnant with my second child, due in 9 weeks. I had my first child, a beautiful daughter, nearly 5 years ago and in the birthing suite with me was my partner, his mother, my best friend and my grandmother. Unfortunately my own mother wasn't alive to witness the birth of her first grandchild but having my grandmother there was just as close. She found the experience a whole lot different to when she had her kids and just couldn't believe the changes. This time around I will only be having my partner and my best friend present because we have moved towns, but I still feel as though us labouring women need extra support. I don't know how I would go if it was just me and my partner.
Name: Tina • Due Date: n/a
I myself had my husband and my best friend in the room with me with my first child and now I'm due the 12th of April with my second and the same people will be in the room with me again. My little one is now 5 years old and wanted to come in but I think it would be too much for her. Friends and family are great to have in there with you. My friend is also my kid's godmother.
Name: Lisa • Due Date: n/a
I will only have my husband and my 14 year old son (taking pictures) at the birth of this baby. I don't feel birth is some circus side show and that the whole family needs to be there. It is very emotional and the parents need that time with the baby and each other.
Name: Carri • Due Date: n/a
I think it's okay to have whomever the mother chooses to share it with. My boyfriend and I have conflicting views on this issue because he feels it should just be him and I, but I want my mother there.
Name: Kelly • Due Date: n/a
As my husband said right from the beginning, "If you're not there for the conception, you're not there for the delivery!"
