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Birthing Partners - How many are you allowed?

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SpringChicken · 12/01/2004 15:12

Just wondered really as we have made arrangements recently for DP's mum to take us to the hospital when labour starts.

I definitely want DP as my birthing partner and have absolutely no doubts about that but just wondered what the situation would be if, mid labour i wanted DP's mum to be there with me.

There is no way i would want her to be there over DP but if she was waiting at the hospital as she will be and i was asking after her would they let her in?

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M2T · 13/01/2004 15:10

LOL Kayleigh - For a worrying moment there I thought bf stood for BOYFRIEND!! I assume it means best friend?

Kayleigh · 13/01/2004 15:11

oh gosh, yes, best friend, defintely

pupuce · 13/01/2004 19:23

The Homerton has seen doulas before - so I'm sure you'll be fine

bundle · 14/01/2004 11:01

when my mum rang during my first labour the midwife asked if I wanted to talk to her, but I didn't as I felt tired/emotional and thought it would upset her. I got the midwife to run through what was happening and she couldn't have been nicer this was at the Whittington btw

dinosaur · 14/01/2004 11:03

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JennH · 14/01/2004 19:20

I only had my husband, but the midwife asked me if i wanted my mum there as well so i would imagine two people are fine. If it helps you in your labour i think its for the best.
I stripped when i was giving birth because i was so hot, and personally i would not have liked my MIL to see me like that! But then we are not close.

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