https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:41:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-419796 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:49:24 +0000 ladyfingers 419796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have a BIL or SIL and I'd have to say no to DH's aunt (love her but would drive me nuts). So I guess I'd be alone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-418970 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:15:56 +0000 Alivoo01 418970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hubby has quite a few aunts so it depends on if I get to choose or not. If I do, then it'd be either of his two younger aunts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-418956 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:12:05 +0000 winniebee 418956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hm, I would pick my SIL even though I don't know how she would react and childbirth definitely isn't her thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-418952 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:10:29 +0000 lovehoneybee 418952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My nurse SIL, although I think I only have one SIL (from eithe side) that I wouldn't want with me. And I wouldn't mind either of my BILs either. I don't think I'd want either of DH's aunts, though. They're both great, but neither of them had kids (both in their 70s now) and I think they'd be too freaked out to be of any help. </p> <p>Over anyone in his family I'd choose MIL, though. Both her and FIL were there when E was born, and they were fantastically supportive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-418949 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:09:33 +0000 BelugaBean 418949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would never have BIL in there. I wouldn't mind two of DH's aunts or BIL's wife over being alone though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-418940 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:07:50 +0000 BKCaribBaby 418940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're having a doula, so I'd go it alone with her. Maybe, maybe DH's aunt. Maybe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-418920 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:01:59 +0000 Chillybear 418920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>SIL (BIL's wife) she just had her first in June and we're pretty close </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-418909 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:59:14 +0000 tororojo 418909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go doula as well! Don't think there are any in-laws I would want in the room, but if MIL was there and reeeallly wanted to come in, I'd probably be okay with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-418384 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 02:04:52 +0000 shopaholic 418384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they were all in-laws, I'd say no one. I just am not that open with even my own family, much less so with in-laws. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-418194 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:35:46 +0000 SweetMamaM 418194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I said no one; I only have one BIL and no SIL, and DH's aunts would all be in more of a flap than I would be. I do plan on having my aunt with us in hospital (as my late mother can't be) when we are lucky enough to get pregnant. She's a former nurse, and would be a great support. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-418126 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:34:17 +0000 Cole 418126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely no to the aunts-- I would only even accept one of the aunts on my own side. Maybe one of my bil's but not the other one. I voted SIL but I meant my brother's girlfriend, my bil's girlfriend is great and I suppose I would take her over being alone but it would be a toss up for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-418107 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:17:00 +0000 calsmom 418107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My SIL. She's an OB so her knowledge would be helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-418095 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:10:49 +0000 DigAPony 418095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only other family member I'd want around is my mom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-418044 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:31:34 +0000 prettylizy 418044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: ditto... I was thinking the same thing. I would have a doula at the ready to be my support team. I would probably have SIL alongside too, becuase she's awesome and had 2 kids already. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-418016 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:11:48 +0000 MamaMoose 418016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My SIL! She would be super excited and supportive. I would never in a million years want my MIL but my SIL would be great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-418014 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:10:15 +0000 mrs. wagon 418014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would search far and wide for a doula I looooooved and would pay top dollar if that's what s/he cost. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-417999 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:00:36 +0000 sarac 417999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My new sister in law, just because I really like her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-417933 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:17:13 +0000 mediagirl 417933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on which one but if it was my VA SIL, I'd want her there. If it was the other SIL, no one. :-)</p> <p>Dude, if you go into labor and dh is out of town, call me. I'm only 5 hours away. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-417902 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:53:45 +0000 blackbird 417902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Alone! I like my SIL but we aren't close enough for that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-417897 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:52:32 +0000 Adira 417897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No one!!! Hubs family drives me crazy if I have to deal with them for too long, and I definitely wouldn't want to have to listen to them giving me advice during childbirth! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-417886 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:47:04 +0000 birdofafeather 417886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'd rather have my older SIL. otherwise, no one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-417871 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:42:07 +0000 mlm2934 417871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't want anyone but my husband, but I would have to choose SIL (my brothers wife). She actually would be a a really great person to have around! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-417870 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:41:24 +0000 banana 417870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on who I was closest to. But if I wasn't close to any of them, I'd rather be alone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-417856 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:33:33 +0000 Honeybee 417856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd rather be alone. I don't think I'd want anyone besides my DH going through that with me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-417853 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:30:23 +0000 plaidpants 417853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would rather be alone! I can think of a million people/things more helpful and supportive than my husband's aunt or brother. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-417846 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:22:02 +0000 luckypenny 417846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd pick my MIL! She had two natural births and I'm super close to her. She spent almost everyday of my last trimester with me just talking about how wonderful birth is, helping me feel empowered. I really feel like she has taken me in as her daughter and she's like a second mom to me :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-417843 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:19:27 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 417843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh good question! I'd pick SIL. She is so funny.. but she'd probably SUCK in the delivery room... so dramatic! But I'd still pick her! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-417836 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:13:14 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 417836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yikes. None of the above!</p> <p>Unless it is my brother's wife (and not a SIL on hubby's side) ...then I would pick SIL!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-417834 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:11:07 +0000 Andrea 417834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd go with an aunt, assuming I liked her. I would not want my BIL or SIL. But I have hired a doula just for this purpose. I really like her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-dh-wasnt-around-when-you-went-into-labor#post-417829 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:07:11 +0000 lemondrop 417829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be fine with any of them actually, as long as I could choose which aunt! </p>