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I want my mother and my husband in the delivery room ---only.?

Everyone that has talked to me about this in my family thinks that it is unfair that I do not want my mother in law present for this, especially because I want my mom there. People keep telling me that because my baby will be her grandchild too, she is entitled to be there just as much as my mom. I disagree with this completely, my thoughts are that I want my mom there because I will be hurting and in pain and upset and she's my mommy! For me, grandchild rights aren't really influencing my feelings...should they be? Is it ok that I do not want my mother in law in the room while I'm giving birth to her grandchild?

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    I was exactly the same and lucky my husband agreed with me, so we just told mother in law that hospital policy said I can only have to people in the room with me at a max, you are the one in pain with everything hanging out for all the world to see so you should not be forced to have anyone there you don't want to. It's your choice! Just let her know when your in labour and tell her you will call the moment the baby is born then she can come in.

  • 9 years ago

    I think you should let your mom your husband and your mother in law in the room. So she doesn't be evil to that child so she doesn't tearth that baby just like a step grandchild just cus she wasn't in the room I seen it with my own eyes when my sister had her child

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    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    No, your mother in law doesn't need to be there. Not a lot of women are comfortable with the idea of their legs spread in front of their mother in laws, even if it's a natural thing. Having your mom and husband there is just fine. You are the one giving birth so it's your choice on who gets to be there.

  • 9 years ago

    It's perfectly understandable, you have the right to be as comfortable as possible-just your mom and husband is fine. If it was me, I wouldn't want my mother in law there..

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    ya that totally fine i wouldnt want my step mom there and it is ur dision it is ur baby ur the one having it and well u r u should feel comfertabl about whos there u shouldnt have to be worried or stressed even more than u r

    sorry about all the words spelt wrong to lazy to change them

    Source(s): ummm my mind
  • 9 years ago

    It's just really rude because your mother in law has a son who is your husband and maybe your husband wants his mother there when his child as well as yours is born

  • 9 years ago

    No, it is not rude to not have your mother in law in your delivery room... its your baby, you decide.

  • 9 years ago

    it's YOUR baby- you can have only the people there that YOU want there.

  • 9 years ago

    sigh....toughen up, girl. Tell them what you want and that's it.

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