My best friend had a baby and wanted me to be in there when she had him, but because I don't have kids, I couldn't. I guess the most logical reason might be is they don't want to scare you from having kids? I dunno, is that it? Or what?
2007-06-22 14:52:53 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
That's not a hard fast rule and so it must just depend on each hospital's policy.
I witnessed a birth before I had children of my own, and my friend has seen 2 babies born and she's still single.
I guess the only reason a hospital would bar you from seeing it is they figure if you haven't been through it yourself you might get upset or scared and freak the mother out!
2007-06-22 14:56:38 · answer #1 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh wow.I respect you for not wanting to be there. As a father I was dragged into the birthing room of my three sons. Kicking and screaming I may add. The irony is that later in my life I was trained as a paramedic and actually delivered a child in my ambulance. Then the whole issue was made less personal and I was able to handle it. Thats a male perspective I suppose, but maybe you are not willing to go through the childbirth thing. Can't say I blame you. You make the choice. lol
2007-06-22 22:15:40 · answer #2 · answered by macw2233 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's very strange! If it was a traditional birth, the mother can choose whoever she wants to be in the room. Were you the only one there? If there were a lot of people there, maybe it was too crowded. did you make any comments about being nervous or maybe passing out in the room? that could have swayed the docs opinion. otherwise, I've never heard someone not being in the delivery room b/c they don't have children. otherwise, no 1st time fathers would be allowed in the room.
2007-06-22 22:01:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of that, but my guess is that the hospital figures if you haven't gone through a birth yourself, then they don't want you to get scared or anything and worry the mother. It's important for the mom to be concentrated on giving birth, not dealing with a scared friend. But that's just my guess.
2007-06-23 03:58:00 · answer #4 · answered by Damon's mommy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like your friend lied to you because she thought you would be naive enough to believe her. My 10 year old sister was scheduled to be in the room with me while having my first child but I ended up having a csection. The hospital might have said that you couldn't be in there for whatever reason but I doubt very highly it was because you didn't already have children. Here is an idea... call the hospital and ask them their policies on who can be in the delivery room.
2007-06-22 22:03:05 · answer #5 · answered by mommy4two05 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds ridiculous. My doctor told the nurses when I was in labor I could have as many people I wanted in that room. I believe his exact words were "she's the boss". I had my best friend, my mother and my boyfriend (now husband). As long as everyone stays out of the docs way, there's no reason to keep people out of that room, unless the mother wants them gone, or there's a problem.
2007-06-22 22:01:48 · answer #6 · answered by RanaBanana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The policy is who ever the mother wants as long as it doesn't exceed room capacity or hinder the mothers comfort any one is allowed. I have no idea who came up with this one.
My son was premature and my daughter was 13 at the time and the Dr. said it was my decision to have her in the room or not.
We chose not and the baby was fine!
2007-06-22 22:00:43 · answer #7 · answered by New England Babe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of them not letting you in the room, unless the woman asks that you not be there or there were complications. Heck, I had half my family in the room and no one even asked what I wanted. I plan on having my kids in the room with my next child.
2007-06-22 21:59:14 · answer #8 · answered by hummi22689 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of that, I've seen all three of my nieces and nephews born and some of my little cousins and I had never been pregnant before. That must be just a crazy rule at the hospital where your friend is having her baby. Dang, where are ya'll from?
2007-06-22 22:30:27 · answer #9 · answered by prtybrneyez1081 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of such a policy...it seems odd to me. I was limited to two people in the delivery room with me but that was the only limitation I was given...I would dig farther into this policy if it means a lot to you and your friend..It also seems a little discriminating to me.
2007-06-22 22:13:25 · answer #10 · answered by Ashley W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋