With Patrick, Bella sat there in her pram and watched the whole thing. She wasn't traumatised and if anything it has made her closer to Patrick than anyone else. After Patrick was born and they had him on the warming pad checking everything, the midwives asked James to bring Bella over so she could see her baby brother. Bella was only 1 yr and 10 months. If I was to have another, I would definately allow the children in the delivery room so the could meet their brother/sister as soon as they arrived(never going to happen though!)