I gave birth in a Melbourne hospital & had 4 people in there with me at some parts of the labour - even quite late on. Right before they vacced him out I had 4 there. They cleared the room for the birth though - it was just my partner & I. They would have allowed others but my parents left the room & then the middy asked if I wanted my MIL to leave (she came up close & whispered it) and then she got her out quick smart.