Many of us have gone through childbirth, others experience awaits us in more or less time, maybe you have accompanied your women ... but I think we can all get an idea of the situation. Who would you like to be with you at the time of delivery?
We already ask you if you would give birth better if you were alone, since observing this millenary natural process that is childbirth seems like a certain intimacy, as happens in other mammals when the mother isolates herself to give birth.
Although, on the other hand, our “rational” part, linked to feelings of fear, insecurity or prudence, can make us choose to be in company, not only with “ours”, but also with a professional company that attends labor. It is for this reason that I would not decide for a home birth.
Which does not mean that I liked that in my birth, wherever it happened, there were “spectators” of more, as I commented when I told you about this home birth so well photographed so well: a professional photographer, grandparents, previous children…
I would not like to feel alone when giving birth, but not too accompanied. I think it is an experience that should involve the father of the creature, a momentous moment in which he also plays an important role.
To this would be added my fears, my restlessness, my insecurity, so I would feel much better accompanied by someone trustworthy as the couple (not only fear or insecurity because it is the birth, fear of the new, the unknown, to the intense, the unexpected ... I have in many other situations, what am I going to do, I'm pretty insecure).
Therefore, for me, the ideal situation would be that of my partner's company, together with a midwife and gynecologist who "supervised" and helped in the delivery, intervening if necessary. Of course, if I wanted someone else's presence, I was going to have it complicated, because hospital protocols are usually quite strict and I imagine they only let one companion in.
By the way, for caesarean sections the assistant staff multiplies, and in return they do not usually allow the couple to enter, so let's forget about the chosen company and some privacy ...
For you, what and how much would be the ideal company in your birth? Would you like other family members, previous children, grandparents to join? Or even the couple?
