Giving birth and having your other child around?

I had all 3 of my kids in AR I believe every state is different so you will have to check Hawaii's laws, but in AR by law anyone younger than 12 (I believe is what they told me) isnt allowed to be in the room during the delivery. My dr told me that if we had no one to watch my girls when my son was born a nurse would do it. (this would only be during the actual pushing part, they were allowed in the rest of the time) I have no family around me so I ended up having a friend come up and sit with them during the birth.

good luck!

Usually the hospital has volunteers to help out with different issues that might occur. I seriously doubt they would make your child leave. Most of the time they allow whoever you want in the room with you, unless you start having complications then they will find someone to watch your child. Don't worry! I have two kids 15 years old and 5 years old...so I have been through it all lol. Good luck!

I know in some hospitals the children can be there in the delivery room but as long as their your children but if you have any friends there or at least one close person near you that you can trust then why not ask for a favor to see if they can watch you daughter!! Im pretty sure it will all work out for you!!

Good Luck and Merry Christmas

Personally I wouldn't want my 3 year old child in the room. Sometimes a birth can be very traumatic. Do you have any family that could maybe fly up to meet yall? I don't know what the rules are at the hospital you are going to deliver at, but talk to someone who works there and find out, if this is your last resort.

Have you called the hospital where you plan to give birth? Try talking to the nurses in the maternity ward. I would think they've probably dealt with a similar situation before and may be able to help you.

Congratulations by the way!

have you considered a birthing center? they usually look favorably on other children being present, and even help to prepare the child for the birth so they aren't scared. some birthing classes also do this (Bradley does, i know)

i know if you do the Bradley method of natural childbirth, you can tell your attendants & many of them really respect that (it's a long course)

i probably haven't helped much, but good luck!!

Definitely ask the hospital. Like someone else mentioned, they have probably dealt with these types of situations before.

I would never want a child that young in the room with me - they get way too scared, especially when/if you start yelling in pain.

Do you have any friends around?

I don't think it's a bad idea for your child to witness delivery esp it's her sibling. in fact a few friends of mine actually chose to bring their children in when they are having babies.

I personally would love to have my dd in there w/ me too, but after i got the epidural. I just don't want her to watch me suffering from the pain because it will scare her so bad.

as for hospital, i am sure they don't have problems having your child in there w/ you.

Best of luck