DH and I talked about it over lunch today with Isabella and as long as there is not any complications or as long as it doesnt happen at 3 a.m. we will grant her wish to be there. We have taken birth classes with her and sibling class and they really didn't hold back anything especially the birthing movie. We often tell her how much pain I will be in when we talk about it. My MIL is the one who will be there in the event it proves too much for Isabella and will just take her out and check back in every once in awhile and of course if it is too late or too early.

I was my nieces person with my SIL and she was one day shy of 4 when my SIL had her baby. I have to say she did wonderful and I only took her out of the room once when the baby was crowning and she was yelling. My niece was not scared, but I sure was I didn't have a child at the time. It was truly a wonderful exoerience for all of them and if I am that lucky it will be for us too.

Maybe it is more common around where I am because I know lots and lots of siblings who were present for the birth. I guess we know our children best and ourselves. I of course will let you know when the day comes and how it goes. Hopefully it will be great......if ot thats what MIL is for

Thank you so much ladies for sharing your experience of what you did

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