Anyone else having best friend as birth partner? - Page 2

tashalina · Mar 7th, 2010, 18:02 PM

With my first I only had OH there as its a special time for u to share, this time round I have asked my sister if she will be my second birthing partner. Although if I end up having a home birth Id like my best friend here too lol...between the group they would all have their own ways of helping

bek74 · Mar 8th, 2010, 05:32 AM

I had my OH at each birth and I also had my 2 closest friends in there also. It was wonderful as Hubby was able to take pics and video stuff and I had my 2 girlfriends to support me and time contractions, it was so funny because as I was pushing I would look at my girlfriends and they were both pushing also

and at the end I said to them "why the heck were you two pushing" and they were both like " oh we remember that part so well and just couldn't help it"

This time however I am having OH and I think I can only have one other person due the the fact I am having Twins, so it is a High Risk delivery. I am thinking of only having my Hubby this time around, but we will see. Hubby doesn't mind either way as long as I feel supported and comfortable, thats all that matters to him (bless him)

rachxbaby1x · Mar 8th, 2010, 08:02 AM

Ill be having OH with me, but like u ladies i think he may need a little help with the support thing (being nervous) so I am hoping to have someone else there too, but I dont know who to ask cause I know my sis really wants to be there and she would be so upset if she heard about the experience from someone else ie my best friend who also wants to be there............so im having a tough time deciding who to ask?!?!?
I think i would like my sis there as i know if i was being a total wimp she wouldnt judge me just comfort and support me, where as my best friend is a little ''Been there done that, not a problem, just get on with it'' type......and i dont want to feel uncomfotable when in labour as i will obviously be in pain anyway!!!!
sorry about my rant, just needed to get that out lol
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But im pretty sure most birthing places let you have 2 birthing partners

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rachxbaby1x · Mar 8th, 2010, 08:04 AM

Oh and i have just noticed i have moved up a space on my ticker....yey! xxxxxxxxxx
Sorry has no connection to the post but was glad to see it change hehehe xxxxxxxx

crossroads · Mar 8th, 2010, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by lauraperrysan

sorry just realised i prob made my oh sound like a right d**k then lol, the reason i say he wont be very supportive is because I know he'll just go quiet and into a state of worry / shock. He wont think if I need a cold flannel or some water or a back rub lol..... I could be wrong but I dont think I am lol xx

I'm worried about that too. I'm scared that my OH will get scared and freeze up. For that reason I'm also having my mum there so she can take over if OH freaks out lol. Have you thought about having 2 birth companions?

Mar 7th, 2010, 18:02 PM	#11
tashalina Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Coventry, UK Posts: 821	With my first I only had OH there as its a special time for u to share, this time round I have asked my sister if she will be my second birthing partner. Although if I end up having a home birth Id like my best friend here too lol...between the group they would all have their own ways of helping

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Mar 8th, 2010, 05:32 AM	#12
bek74 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brisbane Queensland Australia Posts: 3,656	I had my OH at each birth and I also had my 2 closest friends in there also. It was wonderful as Hubby was able to take pics and video stuff and I had my 2 girlfriends to support me and time contractions, it was so funny because as I was pushing I would look at my girlfriends and they were both pushing also and at the end I said to them "why the heck were you two pushing" and they were both like " oh we remember that part so well and just couldn't help it" This time however I am having OH and I think I can only have one other person due the the fact I am having Twins, so it is a High Risk delivery. I am thinking of only having my Hubby this time around, but we will see. Hubby doesn't mind either way as long as I feel supported and comfortable, thats all that matters to him (bless him)

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Mar 8th, 2010, 08:02 AM	#13
rachxbaby1x Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South West - England Posts: 412	Ill be having OH with me, but like u ladies i think he may need a little help with the support thing (being nervous) so I am hoping to have someone else there too, but I dont know who to ask cause I know my sis really wants to be there and she would be so upset if she heard about the experience from someone else ie my best friend who also wants to be there............so im having a tough time deciding who to ask?!?!? I think i would like my sis there as i know if i was being a total wimp she wouldnt judge me just comfort and support me, where as my best friend is a little ''Been there done that, not a problem, just get on with it'' type......and i dont want to feel uncomfotable when in labour as i will obviously be in pain anyway!!!! sorry about my rant, just needed to get that out lol xxxxxxxxx But im pretty sure most birthing places let you have 2 birthing partners xxxxxxx

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Mar 8th, 2010, 08:04 AM	#14
rachxbaby1x Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South West - England Posts: 412	Oh and i have just noticed i have moved up a space on my ticker....yey! xxxxxxxxxx Sorry has no connection to the post but was glad to see it change hehehe xxxxxxxx

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