Delivery room companion

While some who haven't experienced it yet might feel that this is something they would never miss and would definitely be with their partners whenever it happens, there are incidences where presence of partner in delivery room has caused longer and painful deliveries. Labouring woman has to completely relax and shut down any thinking process going in her mind to do a smooth and fast delivery. When someone is standing at your side who himself is anxious and tensed, it becomes really difficult to be in completely relaxed state of mind. There have been ample discussions on this online also by some very experienced doctors. You can read more about it and discuss with your partner also on how you both feel about the entire thing.