Just my hubby. I prefer it that way. The less people there the better. After I deliver we will have visitors see us at the hospital. My mother in law and my mom and dad. Possibly my brother in law and his wife/kids. They came last time and it was so nice to have visitors to break up the day at the hospital since you are basically just laying around not doing much
DW and likely my mom. DW would like it to be just us, and I feel very strongly about having my Ma in the room. We've been talking about it and narrowed it down to DW being concerned my Ma will be TOO involved. So, when the time comes to communicate this to Ma, it will need to be clear she's welcome to be there to watch. I need to use time remaining to figure out a good way to tell her without sounding like an asshole.
ETA: As soon as I go into labour, DW will tell MIL, SIL and her Gram. SIL and Gram will immediately jump in the car for the 1.5 hour drive. DW will also tell my bro (and fam), and my parents... and a few friends. Lots of people are VERY excited. I dont care who sits around in the wait room. The more love the boy's got early on, the more it'll make me smile! (until I want to scream at everyone to go away because I want to sleep and he wont feed...)
DH and Doula will be there the whole time. My mom and MIL will be there during early labor. They will be asked to leave before transition and pushing though.
Post by silv3rlining on Apr 13, 2015 18:40:13 GMT -5
DH, hospital nurse, hopefully my doula from last time. I have a backup doula as well. But may choose to not have one if it's a matter of using my backup.
Last time it was DH, doula, hospital nurse, and sort of my mom.
Post by apollo11235 on Apr 14, 2015 5:26:42 GMT -5
DH, midwife, and probably a doula. I can't imagine having anyone else, really. If I have it my way, parents and ILs will get a call once there's a baby and won't visit until we've been home for a week. I would be happy to have my parents somewhat earlier, but they live too far away and won't meet baby until July, so ILs will be first.
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