Who did you have with you for labor and delivery?

my first pregnancy was during covid so i was only allowed my husband with me. this time around i’m considering having my mom there. did anyone else have their mom with them or what’s your opinion on that?

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My mom is not a calming presence for me so I’m keeping it just me and my fiancé. If he can’t make it through the whole ordeal (we have a strong feeling he may faint) then my sister is taking over.

Wasn’t in contact with my family at the time and my fiancé was deployed I delivered alone

that’s very admirable💕

My husband and my best friend, both times, were with me. Had my daughter Feb 2020, so the COVID protocols were just starting to set in.

My family (husband's parents were both deceased) would not take the initiative or to travel two hours to be in the area for the birth or release of the hospital.
All I'm saying is give permission to family members who are willing to have a stronger bond with you, for that moment. Having your own mother there is a special thing many of us would like to remember or take for granted.

My husband and my doula. I loved having both of them there. I ended up having a very traumatic labor so having my doula there for support and advocating for me to the medical staff was such a game changer. Also when my husband went off with the baby to cut the umbilical cord my doula stayed with me while I was getting stitched up (I had an emergency c section) she also stayed with me a good bit while I was in recovery and came to visit me while I was still in the hospital.

I was in the same boat when I had my first during Covid so in 2022 for my second son I had my mother, my MIL and my husband there with me. It all depends on who you want in the room because everyone is different 😊

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