I think its mostly up to the doctor and what he feels is a safe number and will not cause any problems or get in the way of him/her doing their job, and making sure that there will not be an issue if a problem were to arise. But trust me, when it comes to ur birthing, dont leave anything up in the air and dont ever be afraid to ask questions or let ur desires be heard. U want to look back with sweet feelings of nostalgia, not discontent. U would be surprised at what u have control over when it comes to ur birthing, from clothes to visitors to birthing positions to music. So talk to ur doctor. And if they seem irritated with ur wishes or make u feel like u dont have a say in how things go, then maybe they arent the right doctor for u. Oh and typically a few hours after birth u will move into a shared room yes, but they do try to avoid roomates if possible. I only had a roomate for like half a day. And if there is something u need handled more privately just let them kno.
I think their rule is 2-3 but it really depends on the doctor. I've had three children there but they were by c-sections. I've witnessed MANY births there and one of those had 11 people. So I really think if you're respectful and keep the noise down they tend to let it slide.
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