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If I had to choose from DH's family, I'd want his aunt. She is so quirky and fun.

I would not want any of them. I MIGHT take one of his aunts, but only if it was a specific one. Otherwise, I'd go at it alone!

I would be fine with any of them actually, as long as I could choose which aunt!

Yikes. None of the above!

Unless it is my brother's wife (and not a SIL on hubby's side) ...then I would pick SIL!!

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

I'd rather be alone. I don't think I'd want anyone besides my DH going through that with me.

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!

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!

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.

Dude, if you go into labor and dh is out of town, call me. I'm only 5 hours away.

I would search far and wide for a doula I looooooved and would pay top dollar if that's what s/he cost.

@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.

My SIL. She's an OB so her knowledge would be helpful.

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.

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.

We're having a doula, so I'd go it alone with her. Maybe, maybe DH's aunt. Maybe.

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.

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.

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!