Should parents be in the delivery room?

While some women will choose to have a doula or labor coach there for support, others might invite a parent or additional family member. Regardless of who you invite into the delivery room, Dr. Davis recommends choosing people who can create a supportive environment and help you feel calm and comfortable.

Is it normal to have your mom in the delivery room?

You may want your partner to be your main support during the birth, but like the idea of having your mum in the room too. Some women assign their mother as the children’s birth support person, meaning she’s responsible for making sure the children and happy, settled and taken out the room for a break if need be.

How do you decide who should be in the delivery room?

Here are a few tips to help you decide:

1. Choose your delivery support team carefully.
2. Be nice but firm when turning someone down.
3. Keep the guest list small (and know your hospital’s limits)
4. Have a plan B.
5. Have a plan C in case of C-section.
6. Consider hiring a doula.
7. Alert your doctor about your birth plan.

What do you do when your child goes into labor?

Remind your child that you’ll definitely call her at home while you’re there. Some parents want their older children to be at the hospital when they give birth so that family bonding can start right away. In this case, your child will need an adult to stay with him the whole time, which can take many hours.

Can you shower during labor?

The shower can have similar effects during labor. The water pressure and heat running over your body during labor can feel wonderful. Plus, standing in the shower allows you to both take advantage of gravity while getting relief from water.

Do you go into labor faster with your second child?

Yes, labour is likely to be quicker with a second or subsequent birth (NICE, 2014). It is especially likely that the early stages (latent labour) will be faster and contractions will become stronger more quickly. So you might need to consider getting to the place where you will give birth faster than last time.