Hey, I'm due any day and as soon as I found out I was pregnant I knew I wanted my mum there for labour.
Background- I'm an only child and my mum brought me up for 7 years on her own when my dad left and till she met my step dad who I adore
We have had lots of ups and downs but always have each other to turn to.
Labour- obviously my husband will be there for labour but I'm worried about my mum feeling a bit like a spare part.
I'm hoping to bf so I'm assuming she won't even get a hold of baby for a good while after the labour and birth! I'm not sure what her expectations are and I'm worried to ask her as she can be brutally honest and I don't need a guilt trip or an 'ok fine I won't come then!'
This is first grandchild and if I have another it's likely she will be looking after this one for the labour so want this to be special for her.
I know the labour is about me and I shouldn't even be worrying about this but I am.
Wondered what your experiences were with having mum or another birth partner there?
Xxxxx
Background- I'm an only child and my mum brought me up for 7 years on her own when my dad left and till she met my step dad who I adore
We have had lots of ups and downs but always have each other to turn to.
Labour- obviously my husband will be there for labour but I'm worried about my mum feeling a bit like a spare part.
I'm hoping to bf so I'm assuming she won't even get a hold of baby for a good while after the labour and birth! I'm not sure what her expectations are and I'm worried to ask her as she can be brutally honest and I don't need a guilt trip or an 'ok fine I won't come then!'
This is first grandchild and if I have another it's likely she will be looking after this one for the labour so want this to be special for her.
I know the labour is about me and I shouldn't even be worrying about this but I am.
Wondered what your experiences were with having mum or another birth partner there?
Xxxxx