No birth partner/support person

[zareenawifey]

This is my 2nd pregnancy/birth/baby. I am due next month. And I will be giving birth naturally (no meds just gas and air and the option of a water birth/labour) with only my midwife and hospital staff there. My husband will be looking after our 22 month old son and I don't have any family here. And no close friends. I have come to accept my birthing situation and the fact that it will just be me. My husband was there for our first and wasn't much actual 'help.' Has anyone else done it alone like this? How was it? I really don't have any other option but you never hear of people doing it this way. There is always an emphasis on support people.

[MarissaBaby_2]

My son was 4 when I gave birth in july. & he was allowed in the room for EVERYTHING, of course I didn't have him in there or at the hospital, he came to see me and his sister when I was all cleaned up and holding baby waiting for my recovery room.

[KA1022]

I am doing it alone. I am due in 17 days and I don't have a partner/coach to be there for me. I am sure there are many woman who do it alone while giving birth and after. You are blessed to have a husband at home. Being a FTM at the age of 30 and doing this all on my own... I am scared but my daughter will give me strength because I will make sure she does not suffer from the situation and always has plenty of love and support. Good luck!! You can do this, you are a woman and we are incredibly strong!! :)

[msbocanegra]

The delivery room do Not allowed child in the room I asked if my son could visit Me his 1 they said no not til u are moved to the next room after giving birth

[AP2016]

Have you thought of finding a duola to be your support person? That way you have someone focused on you, your goals, and needs? I would look into it for your situation. Best of luck!

[anwhatin1]

Fair enough maybe I should look into whether they will acept my daughter in the room.
I guess not he is much younger too.
Well good luck thanks for the info maybe I will have to have a back up plan

[zareenawifey]

I'm not sure that the clinic I am birthing in allows children/babies in the delivery room. Most don't allow it.  Even if they did i would not want my son there. He wouldn't understand anything and I wouldn't want him to see me in such a state.

[anwhatin1]

I have never had to do this. Why can't u have them all there your husband and child. I know it is difficult when young but I am having my husband and our 4 yr old come with us. We r just packing her a bag etc.
I hope u have a good birth either way. I guess u have to do what u have to do and it may not be perfect but I am sure it will be just as amazing.
I hope I can bring my daughter with us bc that is all I have with me.
Good luck ladies

[zareenawifey]

That's a good point! My mum had 5 kids and with the first 3 no men were allowed in the room.

[Jenny0905]

I am in a similar situation.  35 weeks & hubby will need to be with our 2 1/2 year old daughter if the baby comes before my parents get here just after Christmas.  Or after they leave as they can only stay a few days.  I am okay with it though.  I think if it was my first I would be upset but he was there for our first.  I keep thinking about my mom.  All three of us kids were born before they let the dads in there & she was just fine.  Good luck to you!  I'm sure it will be fine.

[licia31]

I was all by my self and the nurses helped alot.