Birth Plan

[Ammy19942]

So this is my second pregnancy and I'd really like my 2yr old with me in during the birth aswell as my partner, hoping to have a water birth... Has anyone had their children in with them? People I speak to keep telling me it's a bad idea apart from two people

In need of some happy stories please

Really want my plans to go ahead

Is it going to be a home birth or at a hospital?
I think at a home birth it's relatively common but I don't think hospitals are keen, you'd have to discuss it a lot with your hospital and midwife - not even sure if they'd allow it? I think if there is no one to look after the child they can call social services for a temporary foster carer.
I'm sure you've thought a lot about it already but have you considered what would happen in a sudden emergency, or how she'd be hearing other women in the labour ward?
Personally I'd have loved my child to be with me, so I can see where you are coming from, however I just think it would be hard to pursuade the hospital. And in retrospect, I think my second labour would have been pretty traumatic to witness as a child.
Good luck with everything!

I'm pretty sure hospitals and birth centres don't allow children in. At our hospital they won't even allow a child in to watch an ultrasound.

Home birth I assume? You can do what you like then I think. I don't think it's a great idea but it's your all in your own house!

I realise you are posting looking for happy stories, but as a parent surely you need to put the needs of your child before your own wants. You want the child to witness it, but is it really the best thing for a 2 y o? That age is too young to fully understand what's happening and god forbid if something went wrong and the poor child saw you in distress or saw medical staff having to intervene. There is a reason labour wards don't let children in to watch, yes you can do as you please if it's a home birth but please put your child first rather than what you want.