Comments on: Wife Has No Trouble Surviving Labor and Delivery Without Her Husband

By: Merlin48

Merlin48 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:23:17 +0000

You could be Dizzy sock-puppeting. ,

By: The Wife

The Wife — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:09:39 +0000

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By: Candace

Candace — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:12:22 +0000

My husband was at Baghdad International Airport waiting to come home on leave when my first was born.

I told him he was in serious trouble if missed the second birth (thankfully he did not).

But good for you for finding the humor in it.

By: HIS mother in law

HIS mother in law — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:11:09 +0000

Very good and accurate and funny post. You go girl!!

While the husband was not with you he was doing a marvelous job of taking good care of the three little boys. I watched him “single parent” for the entire week of our reunion. I have never been so impressed. No whining, no “poor pity me”, just “stay the course” and do what will keep the kids happy. I never even saw him opt to do something he wanted to do. His deep concern for you was also very apparent. You can refer to him as Donkey if you want, I prefer “THE MAN!!!!

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:49:21 +0000

It was many years ago now (31 to be exact), but my firstborn was three weeks early and my husband was away on a business trip. Even after my water broke we assumed he could get home in time because supposedly first labors are longer. My son was born after 1 1/2 hours of labor, so my husband didn’t make it. Some nurse was the first one to tell him he had a son when he called from the airport! I was disappointed, so I did not let my husband leave town within two months of my next due date. Still he almost missed the birth of our daughter because he was in the next room donning a green scrub outfit that was too small for him. Again I had a short labor, and this time it was the doctor who missed the delivery! My daughter was born on a Super Bowl Sunday but we were back in the room in time for my husband to watch!

Congratulations on your new little one. I hope all continues to go well and that the weeks pass quickly so that he can come home.

By: April

April — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:40:31 +0000

I wonder about what it will be like the first time I have a baby. I am pretty sure Jack will have one of two reactions 1) He will be totally grossed out and our baby will be lucky that it won’t be able to recognize the emotion of rejection. or 2) He will be totally overwhelmed and amazed by the entire thing.

I’m hoping for option 2, but need to be prepared for the more likely option 1.

By: marye

marye — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:24:20 +0000

congrats!
Yikes, I had my babies at home..I don’t think I would have gotten through it with out my husband. He was a huge help!

By: MInTheGap

MInTheGap — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:34:58 +0000

Only you guys. Seriously, is he just trying to distract himself or what? I mean, I don’t like the pain my wife went through or the blood and stuff (I didn’t even cut the cord the first time), but I didn’t act like it was an inconvenience to be there!

By: Tamra

Tamra — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:12:15 +0000

That was hilarious. Only you could bring humor to this story. During Anree’s delivery, I had to tell the doctor and Mark to stop watching Olympic speed skating because I was needing to push. They were slightly annoyed that the birth of our child was interfering with the Olympics.

By: Nancy Sabina

Nancy Sabina — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:03:09 +0000

I really like having my hubby with me in the delivery room – but I know what you mean a little. It does sometimes feel like I’m suppose to “entertain” him or something since I’m the one who “invited him” there. And TV negotiations are always difficult since I definitely feel that it’s MY TURN to choose – being in all the pain and all. This is not the time for compromise! And being someone who the nurses like and feel sorry for is ALWAYS a plus. So… good planning I guess.