This is my second pregnancy but first baby. I have been thinking about the options when it comes to delivering our baby as I’ll be delivering it at the hospital.

I know Covid will probably be around still as I’m due in March. I know most hospitals are only allowing their significant other to be the room at the time of delivery. My mom let me know that she does not want to be in the room (she wishes she could but she is squeamish when it comes to blood). I decided I would like to NOT have my future Mother-in-Law (if the hospital allowed a 2nd person) to be in the room.

The reason I’m not having her is because I don’t want to make it seem as if I’m favoring either mother. My future Mother-in-Law already seems like she’s made her own decision to be in the room for the delivery. I’m not really wanting her to be there because she’s been pushing for me to having a natural delivery. Meaning she does not want me to get an epidural but I do not have high tolerance when it comes to pain. She also keeps saying I need to keep it natural and not do a C-Section, which I would love to do a vaginal birth but if my baby is at risk, I have no other choice. Whenever she tells me this, it feels like she is saying I need to have a vaginal birth despite what the doctors say.. I want to do what’s best for me and my baby. Not because someone else told me to do it a certain way.

Am I wrong not wanting to have her there either?

And before asking, IF my mother wasn’t squeamish I wouldn’t want her in the hospital room either. It’s a special moment between my boyfriend and I as the baby will be our first born..

Edit: Thank you lovely ladies for the responses! I will definitely let her know that I will only be having my boyfriend with me in the delivery room! AND I will talk to him about making sure she understands that it’s my pregnancy and my decision! Thank you!! 💕✨