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: wanda • Due Date: 08/15/2006
I think it really depends on the person and her coach. I don't have a problem with immediate family such as a sister or mother but I don't really think it's appropriate for fathers or father in laws to be present, also I think small children shouldn't be there either, there comes a time for privacy.
Name: Sarmayn-Esperanza • Due Date: 02/25/2007
Me and my husband are just waiting for the due date to come.
Name: sandra • Due Date: 06/15/2006
ok the birth of my 2 yr old twin girls my husband and my dad were there and thats how i wanted it, but this time my sis has asked and i plan on just lettin her be there to keep the peace but my hubby and sis don't get along very well so i am haveing mixed feelings help.. they r inducing me next week , i don't want to hurt nobody's feelings
Name: Kaire • Due Date: 06/01/2006
When my first child was born several years ago, my mother-in-law insisted on being in the room. She sat at the foot of the bed drinking a Coke in front of me as I puked my guts out & they wouldn't even let me have a drink of water, of course. I was extremely uncomfortable having her in the room & she was absolutely no help to me at all throughout my long labor. All I can say is thank God I am having a c-section this time & only my husband is allowed in the O.R. She lives in a distant state, and needless to say, she is not even bothering to come this time. I am grateful! She shouldn't have been there the first time.
Name: Stefanie • Due Date: 10/09/2006
With my first child, I was no longer with the father and I had my mom and dad, my grandparents and my best friend in the room with me and it was a great experience. Therefore, with this one I am planning the same birthday party. My son will be 8, and he will be there as long as he wants, also my husband, my parents, and most likely my grandparents and cousin also. I think it is a positive experience that everyone should get a chance to witness.
Name: sarah • Due Date: 11/20/2006
i think I just want my hubby and my mom there... im kind of weirded out about ANYONE being there except for the doctors but I know whaen the time comes Iwill want my mom and husband there. I am very close with my family. I wish my dad would be there to see baby... he passed away a month ago from cancer :o(
