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Most hospitals are only allowing one but you will be okay!
Hospital visitation policy
So I found out towards the beginning of my pregnancy that one of the two choices of hospitals I could deliver at was allowing 2 people in the room while I give birth. So of course this being my first pregnancy I wanted to go there so my mom and boyfriend could both be there. Now baby is going to be here so soon and we just found out they changed the policy back to one person in the room after going my whole pregnancy thinking 2 people could be in there. I have really bad anxiety and now I’m not sure if there’s a way to have my mom in there with me and my boyfriend. If I would’ve known it was going to change again, I would’ve tried to do a home birth but it’s too late now. Does anyone know if there’s any way around the one person policy? I just don’t know if I can do it without my mom and I want my boyfriend to be there to see the birth of his child. 😭😭😭
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My hospital only allows one person right now but i put in a request to be allowed 2 through my care provider and it went through. The best thing to do is to talk to your care provider and ask to put in a formal request. Most of the time they’ll allow a second person if you ask properly! Not many people stand up for what they need so when someone does its taken seriously
My hospital allows for 1 support person and 1 doula- they don’t need any certification. Just the name of the doula was recorded on my chart for when I get admitted. A lot of women in my area are listing their moms or sister as the doula to get around the rule. maybe see what the hospitals rules are on doulas?? I chose to have no one in the room with my first born four years ago. It was just me and my husband and it made our bond and connection so much deeper. So if you can’t have your mom there just know that there are benefits to only having your partner as well, so long as you think he can be supportive. Good luck girl!
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