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My girls' birthmom was very specific about not wanting us in the delivery room. In her birth plan, she said it would be okay if we made it to the hospital for the birth, but she didn't want anyone but her aunt in the delivery room with her. As it was, the babies came early and we didn't get there until the morning after their birth.
The hospital she delivered at was very "adoption friendly" in terms of accepting us and making us feel comfortable and welcome. Because C had extensive counseling and support prior to the birth, she had a detailed birth plan in place, including what she wanted after the babies came, too.
I agree with Brenda about not having adoptive parents in the delivery room. While it would have been a wonderful experience to see my daughters being born, I appreciate and respect C's need for time with her babies and privacy. Us being there would probably have made things more difficult than they already were.
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