When you give birth, the decision over who you have in the delivery room with you is yours to make.
And while some people might want a family member or their partner by their side when they welcome a baby into the world, other people would rather go it alone or rely on the comfort of their best friend.
One mum-to-be, however, has claimed that her decision over who she allows into the delivery room has caused arguments among her family, as she's banned her dad from watching her give birth.
The woman said that she is allowed three people into the room with her, but has chosen to only bring her husband and her mum, leaving her dad feeling like "chopped liver" as he's been left out of the picture.
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But the woman claimed she would be uncomfortable with her dad in the room, especially because she already has anxiety and knows that her dad often makes her panic attacks "worse" - which isn't ideal while she's in labour.
In a post on Reddit, she said: "My husband and I are expecting our first child any day now. The topic came up the other day about who I want in the delivery room with me - I'm allowed three but I only want my mum and my husband in there.
"When I said I only wanted my mum and husband the first thing my dad said was 'what am I chopped liver?' and I replied 'do you want to see my vagina?'.
"He said 'no, when they come to check you, I'll just step out', and I said 'what's the sense in you being there then?', to which he rolled his eyes and walked away.
"I get that he wants to be there when his grandson is born, but I don't think he realises that everything is exposed when you are pushing out a baby, there really is no avoiding it, and it's pretty much a waiting game until that point.
"I can have more visitors after the baby is born, and I will be in the hospital for two days after he is born because we both will need to be monitored because of a bacteria I have. I don't see why he can't just wait till after he is born to visit.
"I also have already been getting overwhelmed the last two weeks just thinking about giving birth as I have had pretty bad anxiety since I was in middle school, and my dad has never really helped when I have had attacks, and sometimes makes them worst. I also don't do well in crowded spaces anyway and know there are a lot of people in the room when you deliver."
Commenters on the Reddit post were quick to be supportive of the mum-to-be, with many saying she can choose to have whomever she likes in the delivery room with her.
One person said: "No need to have additional spectators for your medical procedure if you don't feel comfortable with them in the room."
While another added: "This isn't a show and tell lesson. He doesn't need to be there. Major ick factor. He can wait in the waiting area. You did nothing wrong by not including him."
And a third wrote: "Do what is best for you and your child. If dad can't respect your preferences that's a him problem."
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