My husband is going to. When we talked to the the Doc about it, he seemed okay with it but I sensed a little testosterone challenge between the 2 of them. My husband is a doctor, but not an obstetrician or surgeon...you know all doctors deliver babies in med school. So how did it go if your hubby helped out ~ he asked if I wanted him "up top" or "down below" and I chose down below. My Mom can stay up top and get her palms crushed, she's the world's best pamperer. This is my 2nd child but I had a c-section the 1st time, 13 years ago. What do you think, what should I expect? Thanks!! I'm due in 6 weeks, by the way.
2006-09-02 01:42:41 · 12 answers · asked by Sleek 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Oftentimes the doctor will let the father "catch" the baby as it comes out and then cut the umbilical cord. As far as him actually delivering the baby... probably not.
2006-09-02 01:51:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My one son-in-law was not only in the delivery room with both deliveries, he got to catch the baby. And the doc asked him if he'd like to cut the cord! He left that one to the doc! My other son-in-law could only handle being up-top, coaching! Big difference between the 2! The coach can't stand the sight of blood, (he almost passed out with the first)
2006-09-07 11:24:38 · answer #2 · answered by Gramms 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I helped with my daughter. Well, as much as they let me. I video taped the delivery, but they would ONLY aallow me to video from the head of the bed, not from the foot. So I didnt get the baby coming out. So I just placed the camera on the headboard. The also woouldnt let me catch her, they only let me cut the cord, but that was cool. I was the 2nd person to hold her. I was rubbing her face and she immediatel bit on my finger and started sucking it. wouldnt let go. She also opened her eyes then. She saw me first. It was cool.
2006-09-07 20:48:43 · answer #3 · answered by Darkman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My babys daddy did the delivery process while the doctor held my leg and gave instruction. It was a little irritating to me because I wanted them to shut up, but it was quite the experience for daddy.
2006-09-02 09:00:46 · answer #4 · answered by micki 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can ask your husband be near you as you like him much i.e down below.He will know exactly the baby's come out processing into this world.Usually the baby is crying.
2006-09-08 03:35:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband was in the delivery room. He watched our baby being born and cut the umbilical cord. This was big for him b/c he is extremely squeamish. And congrats!
2006-09-02 09:02:27 · answer #6 · answered by dolphins_chic_69 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My sister had a c- section and her baby's other daddy was there he cut the cord but nothing else good luck
2006-09-10 05:54:15 · answer #7 · answered by JoAnne G 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think its awesome! A memory that will stay with you all your life. My husband stood by my head and about passed out, but he remembers to this day and had alot more respect for what i had to go through....Have fun
2006-09-02 08:52:04 · answer #8 · answered by Barbara 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My hubby was there but as it was a c-section, the only help he could offer was support.
2006-09-08 18:20:18 · answer #9 · answered by allison_smith0 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wow Dr's have time to surf yahoo hahahaha ... yea I was their but she didn't even notice I was all 3 times ... and I'm a nuclear scientist hahahahahhahaha
2006-09-02 08:53:08 · answer #10 · answered by grande alacrán 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋