Should the father of the baby be in the room for delivery?

Answer 1

As a very proud father I was in the delivery room.It's an experience that helps bind you together.The miracle of birth is to be remembered for all times,but NO CAMERAS.I'm a parent of six beautiful children.

Answer 2

If you are married, he would want to be more likely than not. If you are single, he may not want to be. It depends on the individual. It would be good for both of you if he is whether you are married or not. It will give him a deeper appreciation of you and stop him from bragging about how endowed he is when he sees a seven or eight pound baby come out of you.

Blessings on the newborn.

The better question will be where will the father be after the delivery?

Answer 3

If you and the father can get along he should be there. Thats a special time and every father, whether they realize it or not, enjoys those first moments of the baby's life. However, if this is a strained relationship and you feel that his presence will cause you stress then he shouldn't because stress on you can place stress on the baby. I hope that your situation, whether in a relationship with the father or estranged, is pleasant so that you both can enjoy the miracle of your child being born. Good luck

Answer 4

If the mother wants him there and the father wants to be there. Its only really recently that fathers were even allowed to be at the birth in Western societies. But even now many women are choosing other birthing partners such as their mothers, a close friend or a paid for doula.

Answer 5

Absolutely. My daughters father was in the delivery room when she was born. I had an emergency c-section and I tell you what!Just seeing him standing beside me and comforting me was very relaxing and he got the joy of being the first to hold her. He wouldn't change it for the world.

Answer 6

Well if he feels comfortable doing so besides he can see all the pain he put you through although when the baby comes it's all worth it. My boyfriend said he wouldn't come in but when the time came he did. I would suggest the epidural it's the greatest pain reliever especially when you have to get induced and have the drip meaning they give you the contractions faster and harder. I am not very good with pain I'll tell you that.

Answer 7

I think so, yes. He helped create the baby, so why shouldn't he be required to be there?

I do think, however, that if he doesn't want to watch the baby being born, or doesn't want to cut the cord, then he shouldn't have to. My husband insisted he was going to stay by the head of the bed and not look. When it got down to the nitty gritty, he was right beside my OB watching our first son coming out. The nurse made him sit down though...he was looking a little peaked. :) He stood by his decision to not cut the cord though...

With my second son, he was an emergency c-section. I drove myself to the hospital for a NST and found out that he was in distress, and my husband didn't have time to get there to be in the OR with me.

Answer 8

Why not? Let him in the delivery room with you. I was in the delivery with my wife, when our first child were born, and it was so awesome to get to see our child together and you will need some support.

Answer 9

I really think it,s a question only you both can answer. If you both feel comfortable with him being there it's a plus, but it's not better to have him there if he doesn't want to be. My husband will wait just outside the door cause he's scared and I'm ok with it, he'll be there as soon as it's done, he just doesn't want to see everything. I see it as a good experience, his mom will be with me, I think it's a good thing also to share with another woman that already had a child, she knows exactly what you go through, and mostly knows what to say :) Have a nice day :)

Answer 10

Most definitely. They should see thier child take its first breath, cut the cord etc. Not to mention see all the pain the mother has to go through to have the baby!