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re: Mother-in-law in delivery room
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:21 am to SMACKYtheFROG
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:21 am to SMACKYtheFROG
Why would this even be a problem that you feel the need to run here for advice?
Last kid we had the lady next to us had about 10 people in the delivery room along with big boxes of Popeye’s chicken.
Last kid we had the lady next to us had about 10 people in the delivery room along with big boxes of Popeye’s chicken.
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Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:22 am to SMACKYtheFROG
My MIL pretty much invited herself. Too much other things to worry about. But it certainly isn't thrilling.
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:23 am to Houma Sapien
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Why would a wife want anyone but her husband in the delivery room to begin with?
Well if it is her first child...maybe she wants her mom there cause her mom has been through that before? Might make her feel more comforted during the delivery?
While I would not want my mom there...I'm not gonna slam other women who wanted their mothers present(I'm not that close with my mom though).
It is the woman that is having the baby...I say she gets to decide whoever the hell she wants in the room with her...the man at that point just needs to go along with it and be supportive of her.
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:27 am to CoachChappy
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Y’all are family forever now, son. Learn to deal with it.
You can tell those guys who were raised thinking they were real men and already seems like they are starting off a marriage in a bad way with some kind of thing against the mother in law.
Of course if you have a bitchy MIL who wants to push her opinion on everything, you could have a point.
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:27 am to SMACKYtheFROG
Go old school. Wait in another room for the announcement of the ACTUAL gender and then hand out cigars to everyone after.
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:27 am to lsunurse
To each his own I guess. I'm just thankful my wife felt that our children being born was a moment for us as parents, not a bunch of other people.
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:27 am to SMACKYtheFROG
Is it surprising that your wife finds her mother to be more nurturing than you?
Let her mom do a mom's job.
Let her mom do a mom's job.
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:27 am to SMACKYtheFROG
No, my wife's mother was in the room for our first child. Glad she was, it was only 7 years ago and she's not here anymore. Some people like their MIL.
She flew out to be there 3 years ago for my daughter's birth, but wasn't in the room for her birth. She ended up passing away before my daughter's second birthday.
I do miss my MIL.
She flew out to be there 3 years ago for my daughter's birth, but wasn't in the room for her birth. She ended up passing away before my daughter's second birthday.
I do miss my MIL.
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:28 am to go ta hell ole miss
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You will be glad she's there when you have no clue what to do.
...I feel like that's why they have school-trained doctors and nurses in the room actually carrying out the act of delivering the child.
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:28 am to HoustonChick86
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es. That really should just be a time for the father and mother. And all of the doctors/nurses. No one else needs to be there for that moment.
Our doctor said the spouse was the only one allowed in.
Tell him to tell her that. Solves your problem.
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:30 am to TigerFanInSouthland
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...I feel like that's why they have school-trained doctors and nurses in the room actually carrying out the act of delivering the child.
Exactly! I'd like to know what actually happens in that delivery room that the MIL's expertise is required. I've had two kids and never required the assistance of a MIL.
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:32 am to djangochained
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Mine was for the first. Not the second
I wasn’t too thrilled but my wife wanted
Exact same here. She wont be there for our third either.
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:33 am to lsunurse
I'm trying to figure out why having the MIL there for the birth pisses some of you of so bad. Our first two children it was just the wife and I. The third my MIL was asked to be there by my wife. I could tell how much it meant to my MIL during the birth. She actually cried and after knowing this woman for over twenty years, crying is not the norm for her. I was actually happy she could be present.
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:34 am to Houma Sapien
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Exactly! I'd like to know what actually happens in that delivery room that the MIL's expertise is required. I've had two kids and never required the assistance of a MIL.
To be fair, I don't have children, but I feel like anybody who isn't directly involved in birthing the child is in the way. I'm gonna want to be there when my kids are born but I also don't want to be a potential deterrent to the people making sure the kid comes out alright.
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:35 am to Houma Sapien
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I'd like to know what actually happens in that delivery room that the MIL's expertise is required.
I would imagine it is more of a comfort for the woman in labor than anything else.
Just because someone is grown doesn't mean they still can't want to seek the comfort and nurturing that only a mother can give to their child.
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:38 am to SMACKYtheFROG
MIL was in there with us. I didn’t care since it made my wife feel more at ease.
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:38 am to SMACKYtheFROG
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The Wife wants her mother in the delivery room with us for our first kid. Is that weird?
No. It's very common, especially if a c-section or high risk pregnancy.
Retard. Let the woman have her mom in their with yall ya selfish frick.
This post was edited on 2/25/18 at 9:39 am
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:38 am to TigerFanInSouthland
Both of our moms were there for our first kid. They weren't there because me or my wife needed them. They wanted to share the experience, and since we're adults, we realized it was a small effort from us for a huge benefit for them.
Not surprisingly, her mom was fine and mine was the annoying one.
The other two kids it was just us.
Not surprisingly, her mom was fine and mine was the annoying one.
The other two kids it was just us.
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:41 am to SMACKYtheFROG
I think the MIL should respect her son in law’s wishes. This is not the MIL’s baby that is being born. It is the Mom and Dad’s and it should be their experience b/c they created life. Who cares if she does not see it come out. The MIL can hold the 1 hour old baby after delivery. But this should be discussed and agreed upon before D day.
This post was edited on 2/25/18 at 10:09 am
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:43 am to ctiger69
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I think the MIL should respect her son in law’s wishes.
What if your wife is the one asking to have her mother present? You just tell her "sorry I know you are terrified right now and want her there, but tough shite...she ain't allowed cause I say so."?
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