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11-01-2012 at 2:13 PM
MrsT1108
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Re: MIL wants in the delivery room! (Need to Vent)

grace1404:
Thank you ladies, I am one of those people who compromises on a lot to avoid any confrontation, and know with a little validation I am feeling better about standing up for myself.

WTF was there to validate?  You needed internet strangers to tell you to be a big girl?  You need us to tell you that it's YOUR body and YOUR decision?  You  couldn't figure that our on your own?

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11-01-2012 at 2:15 PM
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I believe that is the your choice...With me my in-laws won't even be called until she is born.  
11-01-2012 at 2:20 PM
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MissNikki007:

Your vagina is the one that will be on display, therefore, you are the one that gets to decide who's in the room.

 

My thoughts exactly!! LOL

11-01-2012 at 2:21 PM
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MissNikki007:

Your vagina is the one that will be on display, therefore, you are the one that gets to decide who's in the room.

Yeah. Really. It's THAT simple.  People are so damn weird... I don't even know what to say other that do NOT let her bully you into allowing her there.  It's intimate, private stuff, PERIOD. 


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11-01-2012 at 2:30 PM
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grace1404:
Thank you ladies, I am one of those people who compromises on a lot to avoid any confrontation, and know with a little validation I am feeling better about standing up for myself.

Do not compomise here.  First of all, the more stressed out and uncomfortable you are, the more stress you will put on the baby.  Tell your H that - would he want to risk the health of the baby in order to make his mommy happy?  Your MIL had her moment when she had her kid(s).  Now it is your turn.  She'll get over it.

What she said!! Im shocked he even told you that your mom being there was unfair! And seriously FIL in the room is just creepy... no way in hell would mine be there and no way in hell will my MIL be in the room with us... 1) I dont like her to begin with 2) since we got the BFP all she talks about is how her pregnancy and delivery went and how mine will be soooo difficult because hers was..... seriously I want to tell her STFU!

Its your baby, your body and your L&D ... its not a show or spectator event if they want to see a birth tell them all to youtube it ;) My mom and my DH will be in the room that is all... no questions and no exceptions and if MIL doesnt like it then she can just wait in her hotel room until we go home!!

Be strong and don't let your hubs or in-laws get you upset!! Just focus on you and that precious baby you are about to bring into the world!! Good luck!

 

 


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11-01-2012 at 2:32 PM
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Our hospital only allows a MAXIMUM of 3 people in the delivery room...  Maybe ask the nurses to lie and say for some reason only 1 or 2 people can be in the room?  Let the hospital staff be the "bad guys" when they show up and try to force their way in... I'm sure they won't mind doing that for you.

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11-01-2012 at 2:39 PM
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The fact that they sat you down and basically demanded to be in the room is ridiculous.  Your FIL wanted to be in the room is very odd, most women just want their moms and husbands, so you are not being selfish or rude by requesting only those two - its normal.  That said, I did invite my MIL to be in the room with our first because I WANTED to include her... not because DH or she insisted on it.  (Although she has tried to force her names on us for this final baby and I shot her down right away).  If you give in or try to accommodate them, you will be the only one who feels bad, and you should not have that weighing on you or stressing you out right now, nor while experiencing one of the biggest moments of your life.  GL!
 
11-01-2012 at 2:50 PM
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I have an incredibly difficult relationship with my ILs so I am feeling for you!  First odd, DH needs to be on YOUR side and this isn't a "fairness" debate.  Your mom is your mom and if you want her there, no questions asked.  I had my mom there and would never have entertained discussion of my ILs......Your ILs can feel left out all they want and don't make it your problem.  I know from experiences how hard that is but know that with people who feel victimized, you will never please them, even if you bend over backwards to try to do so.   The fact that your in laws chose to sit you down to make you feel like crap while your pregnant, speaks volumes about their character.  Mine did the same, except they screamed and yelled at DH when I was home on bedrest due to high pressure....Awesome.  I had to learn to stick to my guns, speak my mind respectfully and move on.  I would honestly tell them how uncomfortable they made you, putting you in an awkward position that you are not comfortable with, end of story.  I am so sorry you are dealing with this!

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11-01-2012 at 2:57 PM
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To my husband I would say this: "If you don't back me up you won't be in the delivery room either. Understand?" 

This is an excellent time for "acknowledge, ignore, move on". Your IL's are not your problem, they are your husbands problem, and if he tries to make them your problem, I would hand him another problem to deal with. Mainly, a pregnant and pissy wife who has now kicked his non-supportive ass out of the delivery room until he as apologized with some roses and a good card. 


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11-01-2012 at 3:01 PM
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Your mother being in the room is NOWHERE NEAR the same thing as your MIL being in there, let alone your FIL.. that would be seriously awkward. I am also having DH and my mother in the room but my MIL is not welcome. I cannot believe they are making you feel guilty about this. This is your decision  GL in standing up for yourself. Your comfort level is much more of a priority than making your IL's happy.


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11-01-2012 at 3:02 PM
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Wow...you should remind them that this is not a football game, not just anyone can watch.

Nurses make great gate keepers.

 

 
11-01-2012 at 3:07 PM
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Some families make a whole thing and include everyone and that is great.  But I would say the majority do not.

I cannot believe they sat you down and put you in that position.  They should have talked to DH if that was their request. 

You need to be 100% comfortable with everything going into labor.  It was really odd for them to bring this up now and get you upset so close to birth, making me think they would not be very helpful in the room.

I have no idea why FIL would honestly want to be there.  If DH felt he wanted his mother or parents there, then why in the world did he wait this long to pull this card. 

I understand it is a double standard but in this case I think if you want your mom there that is okay, it's toally different and I know he doesn't get that.

I asked my mom to be there in the room with DS1 and she said no, ahahha.  She said it was a private moment between me and DH.  My sister was there for like an hour before she got bored and left, ahah.  They were kicking in the door once he was born, but the labor part they understood it was my decision and special to DH and I.

Good luck dealing with that situation but you need to get on the same page with DH first, then let him handle his parents.  As far as your mom goes, I would give him full power to kick her out if he feels she is over stepping her boundaries in the delivery room. I think that is fair that she is there for support for you, but that he gets to be in charge of helping bring his child into the world. 

For DS2 it was just the two of us and it was great : )




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11-01-2012 at 3:15 PM
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I don't mean to be disrespectful, but I truly do not understand these posts. No one gets a "say" in your birth. No one. It is entirely up to you and dh. And speaking of your dh, he has NO IDEA how much pain you are about to be in, or he'd fully support your mother being there for support. My husband still says he will never forget feeling so helpless while I labored and how terrible he felt watching me cry out in pain my epi failed and there was no time for another, plus dd was sunny side up and got stuck in my pelvis. Anyway, tell him to quit being a dck and realize that your entire wooha is about to be ripped to shreds, so he needs to be quiet and do what is best for you! Tell your FIL to stop being creepy and wanting to see your vag get blown to smithereens. Ha. What a weirdo.Also, take all the time alone with the baby that you want. You will never get to meet your baby for the first time every again, so take your time and keep everyone away. Besides, do they even realize that you will be getting sewn up during that time? It took them TWO HOURS to sew me up after only a level 2 tear.nbsp;

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11-01-2012 at 3:25 PM
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"  Many facilities recommend/allow only 2 people present in the delivery room.  Talk with your doctor and then maybe tell your inlaws "my doctor prefers that only 2 people be present..my husband and my mom."  "

 

This. I am having my husband and my mom in the delivery room with me. There's no way I want my dad, let alone my FIL in there with me! Even as much as I love my MIL, I think it would make me very uncomfortable to have her in there with me. I don't think you're being selfish at all!


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11-01-2012 at 3:27 PM
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Your DH and your IL's are acting like children. Yes, my DH and I discussed who would be in the room with us but when I said I wanted my Mom he never once questioned it. And it's not that I don't absolutely love my IL's because I do. But my Mom gave birth to me and I really think she should be there with us. You need to have a serious conversation with your H. Hope it all works out...I'm sure you don't need this stress. 


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11-01-2012 at 3:30 PM
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I skimmed thru the other replies and I think you got your answer...STAND UP FOR YOURSELF AND WHAT YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH!!! 

And let me just add...the first thought that ran thru my mind when I saw this post was "Oh HELL no!!!"  We don't even allow anyone at the hospital until after delivery. 

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11-01-2012 at 3:41 PM
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Giving birth is very hard. You don't need anything to distract you or make you emotionally uncomfortable. I had a natural birth with my son and told my doctor that there couldn't be any students in the room. I felt like a complete b!tch, (I let students observe all other parts of my care) but I know myself and I knew that I wanted the least number of people possible so I could focus on the birth and not "entertaining" more people. (I had DH, the nurse, and the doctor)

Each person in the room should have a positive role. Medical staff has an obvious role, and your DH and mom are going to be your support people. "Spectator" is not a role you need filled. (Especially by people who guilt you into it and make you cry...)

 I'd talk to your DH and tell him that this is a difficult thing you're undertaking and it's important that you are comfortable. Explain that you are not having your mom in the room to show her any kind of favoritism over his parents, she will be there as a support person for YOU.


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11-01-2012 at 3:57 PM
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I haven't made any decisions yet, but I've thought about it. I will either do ONLY DH or both of our moms. My mom is my best friend, so I really do want her there, but I don't want to leave out MIL. I really like my MIL though and we get along great. I think it really depends on your relationship with your in laws. I absolutely will not have the dads there though!

 
11-01-2012 at 4:06 PM
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It’s YOUR pregnancy and YOUR delivery. Everyone needs to make sure you’re as comfortable as possible. They are the selfish ones. My husband and I don’t want my MIL in the room so he told her told that our hospital will only allow two people in the room. So only my husband and my labor companion will be the only ones there. I don’t understand why some people aren’t understanding.

During our hospital tour the nurse told us if we didn’t want extra people in our room to let them know. They have no problem keeping people out. 

 
11-01-2012 at 4:10 PM
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WOW.  Absolutely ridiculous.  It is absolutely your say.  My MIL tried to come in the room nonchalantely WHILE I was in the middle of pushing and I heard her behind the curtain say "it's ok, I'm the mom".  Um, first of all, you are not my mom and second of all, I already made it perfectly clear DH and I would be the only ones in the room.  All I had to do was make a look at the nurse and she quickly told my MIL "nope, Doctor said no one else in!" and turned her right around and shoved her out the door before she had a chance to see anything but a curtain in her face.  I thought, "how sneaky of her and how dare her!".  But YOUR IL's and DH even, they are taking the cake.  I hope you stand your ground.  Don't let them in if you don't want them in!!

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11-01-2012 at 4:21 PM
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I can't believe that your in-laws would bring you to tears and think you'd want to be around them afterwards! Your husband should be on your side with this! Surely he can understand that what would be "fair" would be if he also stripped down naked and displayed his crotch for both his parents and yours, since that's what he's asking you to do. Yikes!
11-01-2012 at 4:23 PM
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Chocodoxies:

To my husband I would say this: "If you don't back me up you won't be in the delivery room either. Understand?" 

This is an excellent time for "acknowledge, ignore, move on". Your IL's are not your problem, they are your husbands problem, and if he tries to make them your problem, I would hand him another problem to deal with. Mainly, a pregnant and pissy wife who has now kicked his non-supportive ass out of the delivery room until he as apologized with some roses and a good card. 

*CHEERS!* Exactly. Your in-laws ARE your husband's problem! He needs to bridge the divide, and do it from your side.

11-01-2012 at 4:35 PM
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This isn't a show. Having people in the room is to comfort you in a time of need. Not to be able to say they saw anything. I would tell them to f$&@ right off! And I think we have the same in-laws. This sounds like something mine would pull. Tell hubby to get over it. When he goes through surgery on his penis, his mom can come watch then. 

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11-01-2012 at 4:56 PM
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Your the one giving birth-therefore you should ultimatly decide who is in the room with you.

 I made it very clear that No one but my hubby would be in the room for the birth of our first daughter-when his mother kept saying she wanted to be there. Luckily, she isnt very outspoken and never (at least to my face) told me that she should be there.

 But at the same time I can see your husbands point too. I know your comfortable with your mom there, but it kind of is selfish to have her and not your husbands mom. What if he wanted to share the experience and birth of his child with his mother present-just like you do? I know this time, no one will be allowed in the room again for the birth of this baby-I just want that time to be just us and the baby. Maybe you should consider allowing your mother and mother in law in there until its time to push-and then they could wait in the waiting room, and shortly after your baby is born come in and meet their grandchild at the same time-so no one feels left out.

 Again, it is totally your decision!! Your the one giving birth! And ultimatly you should have the final say..


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Stand your ground! It's your body and you are the one who is doing all the work. If you want or don't want someone in there then you get final say. Tell your DH to grow some balls and stand up to his parents. Tell the in-laws that they will not be allowed in the room and you will let the hospital know that they are not allowed there while you are in delivery. Selfish because you want some alone time with DH and LO ... ask them what they did when they have their children.... did the whole world come into the delivery room and watch your MIL be spread eagle and push out a baby? My thought it no, and my other thought is that they probably didn't have a crap load of people in there after your DH was born. Talk about being selfish. Stand your ground, state your point, then tell the hospital who will and WON'T be in the delivery room. Afterwards, blame it on your hormones :) GL!
 
11-01-2012 at 5:14 PM
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This is why I'm only allowing my DH in the room. I don't want my MIL to have any excuse to be mad at me and my mom (we are super close) and I'm sure she would if my mom was in the room.

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alaskanmomma:
Your the one giving birththerefore you should ultimatlynbsp;decide who is in the room with you.
nbsp;I made it very clear that No one but my hubby would be in the room for the birth of our firstnbsp;daughterwhen his mother kept saying she wanted to be there. Luckily, she isnt very outspoken and never at least to my face told me that she should be there.
nbsp;But at the same time I can see your husbands point too. I know your comfortable with your mom there, but it kind of is selfish to have her and not your husbands mom. What if he wanted to share the experience and birth of his child with his mother presentjust like you do? I know this time, no one will be allowed in the room again for the birth of this babyI just want that time to be just us and the baby. Maybe you should consider allowing your mother and mother in law in there until its time to pushand then they could wait in the waiting room, and shortly after your baby is born come in and meet their grandchild at the same timeso no one feels left out.
nbsp;Again, it is totally your decision!! Your the one giving birth! And ultimatly you should have the final say..


I don't see how it's selfish that she doesn't want her vag to be on display for a woman she's not even close with. Clearly she's got a strong bond with her mother that causes her to want her there for support. My DH will be in the room to hold my hand, but my mom will be there to help talk me through things and be supportive as the woman who raised me. If my MIL wanted to be in the room, shed be SOL. OP will already be uncomfortable enough, she shouldn't have to worry about a clearly pushy MIL hovering over her.

And I think FIL not being there goes without saying. Weird.
 
11-01-2012 at 5:56 PM
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MissNikki007:

Your vagina is the one that will be on display, therefore, you are the one that gets to decide who's in the room.

 

This exactly. And your husband is extra wrong - he should understand this giving birth isn't exactly easy and it's really all about what will make YOU comfortable, not the ILs.

Put your foot down. You husband & mom & you get to decide when anyone else is going to see you and the baby after the birth.

Your vagina, your decision! 


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Listen, you are going to be a momma soon and being a momma sometimes means you have to put your needs and the needs of your child before the desires of selfish adults.  You are not having your mom there to spite them, she is there because she will be able to support and comfort you in a way that your husband can't.  Considering you are going to go through the most uncomfortable pain in your life, you are entitled to that.  This isn't an issue of bein fair or equal, it is a matter of your comfort, that is all.

Now is the time to release that inner momma bear, a bear that won't be a pushover, a bear that won't put herself and her well being last and a bear that will fight for the birth experience she wants ( because you will never get this experience again).  I promise this won't be the last time the ILs try to test your boundaries and try to manipulate you.  Now it is the labor room, next it will visiting you post partum, then it will be holidays, then it will be the baptism, then it will be how much time they get to see the baby.  Trust me,  TRUST ME, you have to nip this nonsense in the bud or it will only get worse. 

Oh and if your husband gives you any trouble you should look at him straight in the eye and say " Look here buddy,  you have a choice here.  You can either make your mommy and daddy happy or you can make me happy, you know the woman you made vows to put above all others and the woman who is the mother of your child and the woman you sleep with every night in bed.  All of us can't be happy in this situation, so who are you gonna choose, them or me."

 
11-01-2012 at 6:40 PM
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F them!! 

it's not up to them - and your husband should stand up for you!!! if he's not on your team 100% then he's being rediculous...he needs to call his mother and tell her it was so unfair that they upset you like that.

the fact that your dad isn't coming in and your FIL wants to...i'd be mortified!

it's your delivery and NO ONE can ruin this for you...tell them NO and stick to your guns!!

i'm so upset for you...so silly 


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