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When giving birth

When giving birth how many people are allowed in the room with you? Curious and want to know. Fire those of you who already went through the process, ftm
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Good question ftm as well
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With my first i had mum and habby in the room amd with this one im planing to habve mum and habby with me..
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Doesn't really answer my question but ok
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Depends on the hospital.. Most don't have a limit but I believe mine is only 3 people
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2 is the average/normal. 3 is possible,  you doctor will know or. simply ask t he hospital
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2080231 tn?1444933585
It's typically 2-3. That being said, some places don't have a limit, or don't enforce it. I had way too many (uninvited) family members and friends in the room during my labor the first time (not during the birth though) and I was too busy riding out contractions to be able to focus on yelling at them to get out. It's definitely something that's good to know so you can plan accordingly.
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7998970 tn?1435183202
Yup about 2-3 usually, like someone said some hospitals don't enforce it because when i was trying to push (ended up with a csection baby didn't come out) there were soo many people in my room, I can say about 6 or 7. Make sure you make it clear who you want in your room when it's time to push.
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It depends on the hospital might have to ask your doctor. I'm only allowed 4 people
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5098230 tn?1430974779
When I gave birth to my first the hospital allowed 5-6 people it was a very big room. But I birth at home now so I can have as many people I want ha ha ha.
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Who wants a million people in the room while your vagina is stretched out and all bloody lol, I personally feel it's a personal thing. I only had my mom and hubby there and I think it's better that way. It's a beautiful experience.  But yes u guess every hospital has a different policy.  
Gd luck
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14089185 tn?1439417585
I think it all depends on the hospital , some allow as many people as you want and some only allow 3 . so you would have to ask , with mine i had about 5 people but i kicked out 2 of them lol cause i didnt want them to see anymore it was getting uncomfortable and it was just me my sister my mom and boyfriend .
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Thanks guys
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Each hospital is different just remember that there will also be a few nurses and your doctor as well. I had my husband and aunt in the delivery room and three nurses plus my doctor. It was a big room but it felt so crowded with all the nurses on there
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3
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Depends on doctor and hospital. I was allowed as many as I wanted. I had 7 extra people & two even stayed in during the epidural.
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12155605 tn?1437372946
Where I first gave birth it was only 3 and they were very strict I had to write the names down and sign it and those were the only people allowed although I only put my child's father's name down the other two idk how they got on it cause I didn't sign anything sp that pissed me off cause my sister was sick with Sept throat and shouldn't have been there with this one the new hospital I'm in its 4 allowed ask your hospital with my friend she had like 6 people in hers which is too much
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First time just my husband, I dont know how many people were allowed but I had no family near me and his respected our time. This time around it will also be just my husband.
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The hospital I will deliver at is not very big so rooms are small. From what other mothers have told me that went there you're only allowed one but I would ask on your walk through of the hospital if you're having one if not ask your doctor
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