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: Misty • Due Date: n/a
I think it is ok to have friends and family in the room, but only if that's what you want. I however don't feel that little ones should be in the room. In my opinion it could be very distracting and or traumatic for them. I have always brought them in after I was settled in upstairs!
As for a gift, I think having a new baby is gift enough! But my hubby has always given me flowers or something sweet and meaningful.
Name: Shun • Due Date: n/a
I think the decision about who should attend the birth should be up to the expectant mother. Personally, I prefer my mom and my partner to be present at the birth of my little angel.
Name: Ramona • Due Date: n/a
1. The father 2. The Mother's Parents 3. The Father's parents 4. The girlfriends. I think the siblings should be allowed in after the actual birth. And other family members.
Name: Jan • Due Date: n/a
My husband and I have discussed who will be in the delivery room and have decided together there will only be the two of us.
Name: Analisa • Due Date: n/a
Regarding your question about who should be at baby's birth: whomever Mom wants. I only want my husband and my doula present, but if a mom wants girlfriends, other children, or other family members, I think that should be up to her.
