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Asked by hereistohoping

Q: Handling people in the room during "show time"

In a recent conversation with my mother-in-law she stated how she couldn't wait to be there when our baby boy is born. I told her, and have told my own mother the same thing, that I don't care who is in the room up until it is time to push, but once it is go time I want everyone out except my hubby. My mother-in-law told me I was being selfish and unfair and that I was taking a right away from her as a grandma. Am I wrong to want that private moment with just my husband and our first baby? We tried for so long to get pregnant and I feel like everything I want is selfish in her eyes. Thoughts and opinions?

This question was asked May. 12, 2015 5:54pm
Category: Labour & Delivery

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Answered by pbc910 - May. 12, 2015 6:08pm
DEFINITELY NOT SELFISH! Someone asked me if my mom was going to be with me and I said no, just my husband. It's YOUR delivery and YOUR child so you get the decision. She will have her time to see the baby but that is your all's time. I would say she needs to respect that but I know some people don't think that way. Let her get upset and try not to worry about her issues with things. She'll get her grandma moment and hopefully once she sees the baby she won't even care about not being in the room!

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