Who is usually in the delivery room with the mother during childbirth?

Question

Other than the father?

Answer 1

The nurses and doctors. Other than that it depends on the hospital. I was in a small, friendly hospital so I was allowed to have anyone I wanted in the room.

Answer 2

As far as required people, the doctor or midwife, and at least one nurse. Other people such as other nurses and an anesthesiologist may be there during part of the labor and delivery.

As far as optional people, whomever the mother wants, although the doctor or hospital might have a limit on the number of people you can have. Many people choose to have just the father, or the father and one other person such as their mom, sister, or close friend to serve as a labor coach. Other people might choose to have other family members such as their older children or mother in law. You can also hire a doula to serve as a labor coach if you want - they are experienced assistants who will coach and help you during the delivery. Really it's totally up to the mother and I don't think there's any standard answer to this question - it's whatever you are comfortable with.

Personally I had my husband and both of my parents in the room. I wasn't planning on allowing my dad to stay for the delivery, but when the time came I decided I wasn't embarrassed to have him there. (Hey, the man used to change my diapers! And you've got a whole room full of people staring at your crotch anyhow...) It was his first grandchild and he was thrilled to be allowed to witness her birth. So that was great for us but it's not for everyone, I'm sure.

Answer 3

Sometimes a mother or mother in law. My sister had her best friend, my other friend Had her sister and her father (the grandpa to the baby). It depends! If you are having an uncomplicated natural birth, most hospitals will allow 3 people (sometimes they allow more) and if it's a c-section or complications arise, you will be allowed 1 in most cases. If I delivered naturally I wanted my mom and my husband, but I delivered c-section so it was just my husband.

As far as doctor's go....there were like 100! There was the anesthesiologist, surgeon, OB, pediatrician, a surgical assistant and then 2 nurses to assist, 2 waiting for the baby and one was watching my stats on a monitor. It was a ZOO in there!!

GOOD LUCK!!!

Answer 4

Whoever the mother wants to be. My sister-in-law had her mom, her aunt, and a friend besides her husband. I personally didn't want anyone there for the "special" (aka sweaty, uncomfortable, stressful, smelly....) moment except for my husband, so that's what we did. But it's really usually up to the wife because she is the one who will be grunting through the delivery and it's best to keep her happy and comfortable at such a time!

Answer 5

This is up to the mother to decide-the mother rules in the labor and delivery room. The whole procedure is set up for her comfort and to help her remain relaxed and focused on having her baby. She can choose to have her parents, the fathers parents, or a special friend or her siblings. Check with the hospital you are using about limits on the number allowed and if you need to provide them with a list of allowed delivery room guests in advance.

Answer 6

I incredibly have been in that transport room 4 circumstances now and that i've got not got something undesirable to declare approximately it in any respect. i incredibly love each and every minute of it. From the time i'm getting to the well being facility to the time I incredibly have left It became right into a great journey every time. you do no longer choose me to get into information considering the fact which you have executed that already. With each and every physique of my little ones it became right into a distinctive journey yet in all that stuff. IT became into the main marvelous element TO WITNESS I SWEAR TO GOD. i'd desire to in no way think of to no longer be interior the room for anybody of my little ones births.

Answer 7

Other than the doctor and the nurses, (my nurse and the baby's nurse), I only allow my husband in the room. Nobody else brings the child into the world. Our parents weren't there when you conceived, so why should they be there when the baby is born? I feel that the birth of a child is very spiritual and sacred thing that takes place only between the husband and wife. Other than the doctors and nurses, nobody else needs to be in the room except your husband/partner.

Answer 8

all who need to be there are the midwife and the consultant, the mum can request a birth partner/partners to be there too, when i had my first i was induced, i was nervous and only wanted my mum and midwife in the end i had anaesthaetist 2 midwifes and a student midwife the consultant my mum my sister and about ten students, the whole party except for my mum and sister followed me into theatre so when i finally had my son the above plus theatre staff were present, had there only been one midwife and the consultant either me or my son would have died, so im grateful

Answer 9

I ma in Ontario, Canada and I know that I am allowed a supporter and coach, for me that will be my hubby and my mother, so 2 in total here but I think that it depends on the hospital.

Answer 10

It's up to the mother. For me I had my husband, our doula, the doctor, and a nurse. But I ended up having to have a c-section and there were complications because my epidural had slipped out and they had to call in a specialist; so in that case only the doctor and the surgeons were allowed in the room. (Later they said it was because it's hard for the husband to have to watch you breathe with a tube down your throat.) So basically it's up to you; unless there are complications, in which case check hospital procedure.