Then David called us back in because the baby was about to be born. We could soon see the crown of the baby's head. I explained what we were seeing and what was happening. With the next push, the baby's head emerged. Soon after the baby was born, he sat in the armchair and cuddled her.
Siblings are usually nearby when their moms give birth at home and at birth centers.
Increasingly, siblings are present at hospital births, too. However, based on a lack of research, it's unknown how often this occurs. Parents who have had their children with them, according to a study in the Journal of Nurse Midwifery, would do it again. They also thought the children's presence enhanced family unity and added to the positive feelings of the birth experience. Childbirth educator Penny Simkin wrote about siblings at birth in Special Delivery.