Daughter in The Delivery room

[Dustyrose54]

Hi all. I have been doing alot of thinking when it comes to whos.in the delivery room and my 7 year old has told me that she wants to be there with me and to see the baby born. I dont havr a problem with it because shes a very mature girl and shes been a part of the whole thing so far. But... her father and his girlfriend dont want her there, i have full custody of my daughter tho so is it wrong for me to let her be there? What do you guys think?

[FallenAngel86]

Everyone is so judgemental. My daughter is 8 and personally I don't think it's something I'd want her to see myself but each to their own. I think if something was to go wrong your not going to be in a fit state to care for your child who is watching her mum go through pain that she can't help u with. I know my mum felt helpless at my first borns birth I could only imagine how terrifying it would be for a child. Good luck and I hope u make the right decision for ur family

[KJV_always]

You obviously dont have a PhD in child phsyc if you think that's child abuse.lol wow.

[KJV_always]

I'm having  a vbac and my.four year old will be there. He is allowed by the hospital as.a long as there is another adult there to watch him. He asked to Come.  I explained if something happens and I get taken away fast that I will be having this baby just like his brother. He knows his brother was cut out of 'my belly and he came my vagina. he also watched a c section on youtube bc he wanted to see what it looked like. He helps my husband gut deer and kill and cut our chickens and goats so he is good with gore. But he isn't going tl be watching my vagina. He will be over in the corner with my cousin and when I need to push he may wait outside.so.my pain doesnt freak him out. But i say your the parent No one.else can say whether.or not your child can handle.it except.you. so do it if you want. :-) I sure am!

[Vnessa7]

I personally am not letting my 7 year old son be in the room with me. For me it's too much, he's very innocent and doesnt know exactly where babies come from except your tummy and the doctors get them out. To me I want my son to stay that way, he doesn't need to see mommys private. Birth is not a disgusting thing but there is age appropriate things. Think of it as would you let your daughter watch it on tv. If it doesn't bother you that's your own thing no body should judge but no I would not allow my children. Maybe if my daughter was 15 or something ok but not that young. Like someone posted earlier there are pple who pass out, my friends husband can't be in the room with her he just can't handle that and everyone is different. As far as your daughters father and his gf telling you anything it's not there business, but that's just my opion.

[babySprake]

I witnessed my mother giving birth when I was 12. And to say the least it was a little traumatic. Thinking back to what I watched her go through I am now terrified to give birth in May. I think no madder how mature a child it is a little much when there that young. Its your child tho, do what u think is best. By the way I live in PA an there wasnt a age restriction here either

[JulieKuhnert]

I'm glad I don't have to worry about this since I don't have any children, I'm pregnant with my first. If I had to make the choice, I do not think I'd let my child in the room.  There have been husbands who had trouble seeing the birth, I think it would be worse for a child.  I think it all comes down to maturity, I can't see a 7 yo being mature enough to see and understand that, when there are grown ups who have issues. Even if that child is mature "for their age" the fact remains they are still a child.