Poll: Extended Family At A Birth??

[BlessedMommy]

Originally Posted by Crissyanna

The less people around the better. I can't be touched while in labor as it drives me up the wall and beyond. And my mom and MIL would sit there and try to kill each other anyway. As it is my MIL wants to be there for a birth, and I said no, and she got upset and every time one of her friends gets to be in for the birth of a grandbaby, I hear about it and how special it must be to see your grandchild come into this world. She would take over the delivery room if she were there. No way. And my Mom won't come out to visit us anyway. I invited her to be in town and stay with Dainie when the youngest was born and she couldn't for a ton of made up reasons. So, I just want my husband there so I can squeeze his hand and have him get stuff for me. If I ever am so blessed to get a home birth, maybe having one other person around to get stuff would be nice. But if I have to be in a hospital again (had to due to state law until this past year), no one but the husband. The hospital provides enough spectators.

Did state law change? That would be a great thing if it did!

[Crissyanna]

It did. After months in legislature, it passed the month AFTER Moriah was born. Then, it was held up longer because the ACOG sued the state over it. That was resolved with the court saying they had no right to sue last September late (a few days before a friend of mine did a home birth with a midwife from OK). Only problem now is finding someone local.

Sorry for the hijack.

[PianoMama]

me and dh, dr. and nurse.

no.one.else.

Trevor was down the hall when Shaelyn was born - he got to come in just minutes after she came out. perfect. would do that again. after that, go away and leave me alone for a few hours. then come and visit.

[krazee4jc]

wow, it's all even