Mother in law in delivery room?

[newbabymomma4]

I love my mother in law like she's my own. She's wonderful to me. She wants to be in the delivery room with us so bad but I am a private person and really just want it to be me and the father. It's a very special moment and I hate for her to miss it but I really don't want her in there. How do yall feel and bout people in the delivery room with you? Any advice on what I should do?

[stephanie1002]

In my first pregnancy . my bfs mom was in there. It didn't feel comfortable but she stayed by my head instead of looking down there and that made it a lot better and from that angle she took a bunch of pictures and No privates were seen by her. Maybe if u want you could do the same. Have her by your side holding your hand .. Not looking down there.

[specialmom]

Here is how I honestly feel. . .   when having a baby, you are a patient doing something VERY hard.  it's painful and emotional.  Nobody should be in that room other than you and the baby's dad OR someone that you'd like that you are close to like your mom or something if that is comforting to you.  but if you want privacy when you are spread eagle going through the process of labor, it's your right.  You don't have to hurt her feelings---  just tell her you are uncomfortable with anyone being there other than her son and you will introduce her to the baby once you guys are back in your room.  But this is about YOU.  She can wait.  good luck

[luxah]

I want the support from my mother, and if my sisters want to be there they can. But they live in Fl and I in Nc, so we're still not sure if they're even gonna come. Otherwise it'll be my husband and I. His mother lives in MI but even if she wasn't and wanted to be there I would say no, because she is not my mother. I would personally find it to awkward to have another grown woman who only knows me as her sons wife, not on a personal level of "hey come watch me puah this baby out of my vagina". But thats me.

[krb0911]

Maybe have her in there but tell her once you start pushing you want it to just be you and him. I think she will understand :)

[tmprjones3313]

I was the same way I told my mother in law that I just wanted it to be my husband and I with my first baby. I ended up changing my mind while I was in labor and let her stay during the delivery of her grandchild.

[xobrandii]

I honestly find it personal too. I'm only having the father in the room. I want to have that special moment of just our family. You can't relive that moment. But thats just me.