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Poll Results: Do you think MIL in delivery room is weird?

 
  • 77% (42)
    Yes, it's weird.
  • 22% (12)
    No, I'd be ok with it.
54 Total Votes  
post #1 of 38
9/27/09 at 8:14pm
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Do you think it's weird to have your MIL in the delivery room when you have your baby? My husband can't understand why I think that's weird/awkward/etc. Luckily, it won't be an issue!
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post #2 of 38
9/27/09 at 8:29pm
I don't think it's 'bad' for people that want to, but I'd NEVER be comfy with that
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post #3 of 38
9/27/09 at 9:38pm
I voted weird because my SIL wanted to be there when DD was born. My mother was like, "Oh yeah and ______ plans on being there." I was like, "What?" Too each their own, of course, but my births was not meant to be for an audience. For DD it was DH, my nurse, and my midwife. For DS ... emergency c-section, there were so many people there, I couldn't even begin to tell you how many people were there. Including the guy we bought our house from. Now that was weird.

And I have totally gone off on a tangent.
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post #4 of 38
9/27/09 at 10:42pm
There was no way I wanted anyone but my DH. Even my mother who I adored and loved to death would have made me uncomfortable. So I voted no way.

But for people who are comfortable with it, I'm sure it's a wonderful experience for either mother. Just not my thing.
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post #5 of 38
9/28/09 at 2:43am
M'ija's paternal grandmother died years before her dad and I met, so for all I know, she may have been in the delivery room, but nobody was aware of it.

I think it should be entirely up to the person with no underwear and her feet in stirrups. In that situation, her comfort level should take priority over anyone else's wishes.
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post #6 of 38
9/28/09 at 3:33am
My mother in law was right there with me. She's the mother of 8 kids, a former nurse and has always treated me like one of her own. Had she not been there I don't think I would have done as well. At one point dh got a little "oozy" and he had to take a short break and she continued to breathe with me, hold my leg during pushes and keep me calm throughout!
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post #7 of 38
9/28/09 at 3:47am
I voted as weird - I decided against a certain local hospital - as my SIL is a maternity nurse there. The last thing I wanted to have done was have her there during my labour.
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post #8 of 38
9/28/09 at 4:01am
I voted weird, but that is for me. I don't find it weird for someone who would like the mil in the room. My last two children were with my husband, and no extra people were in the delivery room. With my first child, my mom and boyfriend were with me, and with my second child my boyfriend and his mother were with me. But I was young, and young girls sometimes want their mommy.
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post #9 of 38
9/28/09 at 4:16am
I only wanted DH there, but my MIL, SIL, and FIL were at the hospital. When it got time for the fun stuff, I don't remember if I said anything, but they all left, which was nice. My parents didn't make it, but I'd still only want DH there. I don't think it's weird, but it's just not for me.
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post #10 of 38
9/28/09 at 5:18am
Only dh for me!!
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