I had my DH and my mum with me. Mainly for support for DH. I don't feel overly comfortable with male dr's and DH really hates the thought so mum was there to help him as much as me and as i did end up having a male OB a few times during labour and at the end, It was good that mum was there to help him and support him in his uncertainty- he is just so protective and didn't even like it with this pg when a female did an internal u/s at the IVF clinic. I guess it just one of those things!

Anyway mum told me if at any time i wanted her to leave she would but she stayed back unless i needed her and wasn't up looking at everything IYKWIM. I actually to my surprise told her to look when bubs crowned....why i don't know but she was being very polite and not looking until i told her to....I guess the adrenilan kicked in and i didn't care what she was seeing :-k

I am sure she would love to come in again but has not mentioned it.

On the other hand my SIL is due a few weeks after me and she told her mum the same this time as last....thereis no way you are coming in as she is far to squemish. Last time she waited in waiting room and she will do the same this time i think.

I don't plan on ringing people when i am induced except for mum and dad and my bro/SIL and best friend. Everyone else can just wait until we have had time to meet the little guy and get settled except for DH's mum we will tell her and she can pass it on to his siblings.

I say go with your gut feeling. you never know it may change it may not, labour does strange things to ones mind.