I dont have a solution and cant offer any help here but I must say, i completly agree with Caro here. I constantly get asked if i will have my dd (12) in the room with us, my answer is NO WAY!!. I couldnt imagine the stress it would put on her seeing me in such pain, the blood, i'd be too worried about what she was thinking the whole time - and what if something went wrong?? It would totally freak her out, she's also a fainter so resally not a good idea for us. She had asked me to be in there until we watched a movie one day it had a lady in labour (couldnt see anything) but the moaning and screaming was enough for my DD to say "yeah, you know what mum, i dont want to be in there"- i just dont think a child of any age should see this before they can make the choice themselves.


Good luck Renee! (whichever way you go!!)