I watched a birth video today and let me tell you, men have it EASY. I was so pissed off at the dad in this video because obviously the mother was going through hell trying to push that baby out of her and when it was over and she was about done cursing her brains out, the dad says "WE DID IT!"...we? WE? I think before the world ends, all men should expirience the birth process, give 'em something to think about.
2006-11-14 11:06:09 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
men couldn't handle it.... guys may have a higher threshhold for outside pain.. but if they had to go through the internal pain and pressure and the horomones and the no sleep and just every little thing that goes along with carrying a child... they wouldn't be able to make it.... i have heard several guys say this themselves... but you make a good point with the "we" part... the only "we" that comes into play is the conception and then taking care of the child... as far as being pregnant and delivering the women are alone... i mean, the partner may be there to experience it with her but they don't actually know what's it's like... you'll never know until you experience it yourself... but i do have to say... i'd love see a man go through some of the torment that we as women do.. that'd be pretty funny!!!
2006-11-14 11:15:23 · answer #1 · answered by gizmo_chik04 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AMEN,when i was pregnant with my boys my husband would say things like We are pregnant. Not we are having a baby.Now I don't want to sound bitchy but We did not gain 40 pounds I did,We did not have heart burn so bad it made us vomit I did, We Did not go through hours of labor and push a hole person from our bodies I did. OK so maybe I am still a little bitter about that fact but still nothing erks me more than The fact that we do 99% of the work and they still get credit for holding our hands and saying things like breath.Like We did not already knowthat we had to do that. Then when its all said and done some one pats him on the back when they see the baby and say Good Job!
2006-11-14 12:13:01 · answer #2 · answered by blue_eyed_brat78 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, not only to experience the birth, but to know what the whole 9 months is like. To have the raging hormones, to have morning sickness like i did 24/7 and all the aches and pains you get throughout the pregnancy. I am not having an easy pregnancy right now and Im only 20 weeks along. I dont think my husband quite understands everyhting(even though this is the 4th time we have gone through this) but he still just doesnt have a clue about how sick I actually am, or how bad my hips hurt right now, etc...He is not bad with me, I just dont think he gets it. Him just feeling the morning sickness I have to endure would be enough for me.
2006-11-14 11:38:30 · answer #3 · answered by Blondi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh - wouldn't that be a sight? I'm 18wks and my b/f seems to think that "we" have gone through the morning sickness, the exhaustion, the hormones, the migraines, and all the other lovely things that have occurred over the last 18wks. Although at times i think its exceptionally cute that he is trying to be so involved.. when i'm moody just the words "we are going through so much with this pregnancy" drives me insane. Hey Mister! I don't see you getting fat, giving up your fav heels, no longer fitting into your clothes, being hormonal and irrational for no good reason. It wasn't "we" who had our heads in the toilet bowl for near on 10wks straight - day and night. It's not "we" who is up all night cause our boobs and back hurt! It's not "we" who are experiencing stretching pains of the uterus and its certainly not "we" who just sneezed and wet themselves a little. Aarrgghh!
End of Rant. LOL
2006-11-14 12:11:05 · answer #4 · answered by Smiley One 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey , give credit to the men that are there! My husband was the sweetest thing to me when I was in labor. And when my epidural wore off, and I was crying harder than ever, he held my hand... didn't say much- and cried himself a little... ended up saying later, that watching me in that amount of pain was the worst thing ever for me- he wished he could have been in my place so I wouldn't have to be in the pain. he's a wonderful guy, and no, I don't wish that pain I had upon ANYONE- man or woman! But men don't have it that easy when they see their wives in that pain. No they don't have to endure the pain, but I bet in a lot of cases they wish they could. And at least they are there to do whatever they can. Unlike some Dad's who aren't there at all. So good for all those who are!!!!!
Also- during my pregnancy, he actually thanked me for not being one of those b*tchy yelling wives he heard about at his work. But he was also really good to me, giving me massages when needed, and going to the store if needed for a craving. So I think we make a good combo on all of that.
2006-11-14 11:14:59 · answer #5 · answered by m930 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Amen. He said "We did it?" What the heck. Men don't do anything besides for get us pregnant in the first place. That is some nerve. Did he carry the baby around and experience all the aches and pains? Did he feel contractions and push the baby out? I don't think so.
2006-11-14 11:15:20 · answer #6 · answered by Miriam Z 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you.My hubby thinks I complain too much-I am 6 months pregnant mind you so think I have some room to complain about aches and pains.With the birth of our 1st son my hubby was very supportive through the whole labor-but I wish they could just experience it once.And all the nausea,heartburn,sore stomach and back that go with being pregnant-I think they would have more respect if they had to go through that!
2006-11-14 11:11:22 · answer #7 · answered by mama of 2 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure, some men should experience pregnancy at least once. Some men would even want to. But I don't think that ALL men should experience it. Consider Stephen Hawking. That wouldn't be fair to him or the baby.
2006-11-14 11:15:04 · answer #8 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
thats why one of my favorite movies is junior. I think all men should be pregnant atleast once. They always expect us to do all the housework and the cooking and everything else and plus have their babies on top of it. There would be a serious drop in men if that happened i bet they wouldnt want so much sex anymore either.
2006-11-14 11:18:30 · answer #9 · answered by goininsane21 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont think many of them would be able to handle it, this is why god as the woman give birth and not the man. but yes I agree I would just like to see one man go through the pain if i couldnt have all of them do it before death.
2006-11-14 11:09:34 · answer #10 · answered by Beachgirl3361 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋