A mother has responded to critics who accused her of “traumatising” her seven-year-old daughter by letting her be present in the delivery room as her mother gave birth to her youngest brother.
Ashley Cunninghamfrom Knoxville, Tennessee, went viral on TikTok after sharing a video of her daughter Sophia watching her give birth to her third child.
The mother of three explained that Sophia was fascinated by the arrival of her younger brother and “asked to be in the delivery room” when her little sister was born. But even though Ashley was happy to allow her child to be a part of such a special moment, her decision left some people horrified.
Viewers criticized Ashley for allowing her child to watch as she pushed her brother and sister out, saying Sophia probably wouldn’t want to have children in the future.
Ashley Cunningham, from Knoxville, Tennessee, went viral on TikTok after sharing a video of her daughter Sophia watching her give birth to her third child.
She responded to critics who said she “traumatized” her seven-year-old daughter by letting them watch her give birth.
The mother of three noted that Sophia “asked to be in the delivery room” when her little sister was born, and while the mom was touched by it, people online were shocked.
The clip shows Sophia watching her mother give birth.
The superimposed text read: “My seven-year-old daughter asked to be in the delivery room so she could watch her little sister be born.
“I managed to convince my doctors that she was mature enough to handle it and I’m so happy it worked.” Sophia handled the situation so well and was so excited to see her little sister born!
‘I will never forget this moment and neither will Sophia! How special it is to see your little sister born!’
People flooded the comments section and while many of them praised the mom for letting Sophia have the experience, others took shots at the mother of three.
One person said: “She did better than my husband. »
Another user added: “Main memory. »
“This young little lady did better than most grown men. Amazing,” someone else added.
The superimposed text read: “My seven-year-old daughter asked to be in the delivery room so she could watch her little sister be born.”
People flooded the comments section and many of them praised the mom for letting Sophia have the experience.
One user wrote: “Go mom! You deserve to have whoever you want in that delivery room! And you teach him much more than any video!! You’re forever his hero for that!’
However, other viewers were stunned. Ashley let Sophia into the room and slammed the mother of three.
One user wrote: “I wouldn’t want my kids in the delivery room. »
Someone else added: “No kids for her I bet.”
“I’m 24 now and saw a full video last year and I’m still traumatized,” another user commented.
Someone else added: “Well this kid has more courage than me.” I don’t watch a baby being born. I know it’s natural but like… no.’
“Did better than most men who watched their wives…sad,” another user commented.
In a follow-up video, Ashely and Sophia responded to the comments.
However, other viewers were stunned. Ashley let Sophia into the room and slammed the mother of three.
Sophia noted that she wanted to be in the delivery room so she could hear “her brother’s first breath and I wanted to spend time with my mom” and because she “likes medical stuff.”
Sophia told viewers she was “prepared” because she was watching “videos” online.
Ashley said: “There was a lot of liquid and stuff like that, but it wasn’t too gross, was it?” Sophia replied, “Not really. »
The mother of three then asked if she would do it again.
She said: “So if you had the chance, would you do it again? If mom had another baby, would you want to go back?
Sophia replied, “Yeah. »
Ashely added: “She’s mature for her age. She likes disgusting things. Like, you know, she’s not disgusted.
In a follow-up video, Ashely and Sophia responded to the comments and Sophia said she wasn’t traumatized.
She added that she thinks more parents should allow their children to watch them give birth because it’s a “great experience.”
At the end of the video, Sophia assured viewers that she still wanted to have children and was not traumatized.
Ashley said News week: ‘She’s a mini version of me, so I wasn’t surprised she wanted to be there. I knew she would be fine if it was crude or too graphic, I was more concerned about her understanding the risk factors and knowing I would be in pain.
“I highly recommend having siblings present in the right circumstances and with a plan in place in case something goes wrong. It can be a very positive experience, but I don’t think it’s for all children.