FATHERS: DID YOU HELP DELIVER YOUR BABY? WOULD YOU?

@birthlady (5609)
United States
December 5, 2006 11:11am CST
Did you cut the umbilical cord? Why or why not?
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kidumathy
@kidumathy (213)
• India
5 Dec 06
No i won't cut the cord. Because i am scared of blood.
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birthlady
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
5 Dec 06
Does that mean you will not be present for birth? Or will you allow someone else to cut the cord?
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birthlady
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
6 Dec 06
Here is a link to Auntie Natal 911 ~ Childbirth http://www.auntienatal911.com/childbirth.htm There's very little blood in normal childbirth.
birthlady
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
7 Dec 06
Here's a link to Auntie Natal 911 ~ Newborn http://www.auntienatal911.com/newborn.htm
sunrisekn
@sunrisekn (1466)
• United States
5 Dec 06
My husband and I had discussed with my doctor him cutting the cord and being in the room, but I had to have an emergency C-section, and they had to immediately remove him from the room because his rate rate was so low that my husband didn't get to do it. They did get him in the room on time to see him being born. It was kinda funny, he said he walked in the room and could smell the caderization (spelled wrong) and then looked and said --oh my wife's guts and oh there's my son. LOL
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sunrisekn
@sunrisekn (1466)
• United States
5 Dec 06
LOL
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birthlady
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
5 Dec 06
Oh my goodness~what an image "burned" forever in his mind! LoL!
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PhonetiX
@PhonetiX (339)
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5 Dec 06
My wife is very pregnant at the moment. it looks like i may have to deliver the new baby on my own. i have read some books on it and am pretty confident i can do it.
birthlady
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
5 Dec 06
Why isn't your wife getting prenatal care with a doctor or midwife who will help deliver the child?
birthlady
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
6 Dec 06
I do not recommend feeling confident to deliver your baby on your own after reading some books on it. I recommend going to the prenatal clinic and getting prenatal appointments, and when labor begins, seek appropriate care from a licensed practitioner.
hm1177
@hm1177 (1222)
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5 Dec 06
my boyfriend was amazing at the birth of both our kids. he cut the cord both times too and stayed awake the whole time we were in hospital (even i slept).
birthlady
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
5 Dec 06
he must be especially close to both children! Did you take birth classes together?
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msqtech
@msqtech (15073)
• United States
5 Dec 06
boyfriend what bout marriage that doesnt make a family unit where is the security for the children
birthlady
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
6 Dec 06
There are many definitions of family, marriage, isn't the defining factor anymore, is it?
kidumathy
@kidumathy (213)
• India
5 Dec 06
No i won't cut the cord. Because i am scared of blood.
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kristypants
@kristypants (305)
• Canada
5 Dec 06
My husband was there for the birth of our daughter. He didn't exactly help, but he watched! He cut the umbilical cord himself though, and he was really excited about it. He was all like "Kristy! IT FELT LIKE CUTTING THROUGH A GARDEN HOSE!!" lol.
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birthlady
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
5 Dec 06
It kind of is like cutting through a garden hose! Did you have a Doula?
msqtech
@msqtech (15073)
• United States
5 Dec 06
the dr didnt allow it in my case I was just observer at that point
birthlady
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
5 Dec 06
Did you give labor support?
birthlady
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
6 Dec 06
How did it feel being just an observer? If an emergency, of course, being an observer is natural. If not an emergency, did being an observer make you feel disassociated from birthing?