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delivery room questions

So at this moment my ex and I are not on great terms. I am not sure how I will feel about his presence in the delivery room when the time comes. My mother will be there against her will lol....she had sons prior to me so she never had to be present. But she mentioned my father will be there....  would that be weird for you all? And if a man (the childs father) wants to be there even if you two dont get along, would you allow him?
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5864651 tn?1396931970
Id be fine with my dad coming in the room they dont have to see sny of your bits they can just be there for support my dad wouldn't come in with me though because he would hate to see me in pain my mum and baby daddy are in the room though
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6007249 tn?1394900105
You'll be surprised at how seeing your Baby birth will change his life. If you hate him, it only means you still are in love with him. So many people break up and get back together. This moment my be the perfect time for you and your ex to start bonding on a new level. It doesn't sound like you've moved on and will have another guy there to support you. Allow him to be apart of the birthing experience. But don't bring up the past or your hurt feelings. Focus on the Miracle at hand ♥
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As for your mom being in the room I don't see anything wrong with that. My mom was in the room with me for my first. In fact she was doing more for me than my son's father was. As for your dad, to each is own. I personally would feel weird about it. I think its ok for him to be at the hospital but maybe stay in the waiting room. I just don't think I would feel comfortable with my dad looking at my whooha. And finally as for your baby daddy I think you should let him in the room. Talk with him prior about how you want things to go (no drama).
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Im no longer with my babydaddy but he is exicted for the baby he bought the stuff n is planning to be in his life. Even tho he did me wrong andi hate him. I wouldnt keep him away from witnessing his first son birth.
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5891248 tn?1406410864
My let my babys dad know he cant be there at all not even after. Just depends on if he is making an effort. If you have been alone and he hasnt done anything than he doesnt have a right to see such a beautiful moment. Overall it will be up to you
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Think that u will need someone supportive during labor:) if u think he will be supportive let him b there but just make sure u do have atleast 1 supportive person in there:)
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Thanks ladies. Great advice
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It is a moment you cannot get back... I would let the ex be a part of the day :) No matter what is happening with you two He will always be the child father.
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Ya I think it's important for the babys dad to be there. He is always going to be around hopefully so I think it's something both sides need to put their differences aside. As for your dad its up to you! My dad came and saw me before my daughter was born but did not watch me give birth. If you aren't comfortable with him watching you give birth maybe compromise and say he can be there til it's time to push. Then come in after baby is born
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I won't comment on ur mom or dad being there cuz I get along with my mom but still wouldn't want her in there for actual delivery and my dad and I dont get along the greatest I think above all it's what u are comfortable with anybody ur not comfortable having there can see baby as soon as ur put back together n havr had an hr or so to bf if ur going to. If there was some chance or want of making it work with bd that would put it a lil more in his favor of being there if it were me
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I guess the kind of relationship I have with my dad would make me feel weird if he were in the delivery room. As far as the childs dad, if he were violent or abusive, I wouldn't be okay with it. But if it were just relationship issues then I think its ok for him to be there to witness the birth of his own child.  He'll never get that moment again. That's just what I think.
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It would depend on y we were not together.  But I would like to think I would let the father in even if we were no longer together.  As for your dad being in there, as long as you are comfortable with it I dont see a problem.  I think he just wants to make sure his lil girl is ok :-)
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