2007-02-04 14:14:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
when I was in the begining stages he was always looking over that stupid thing that shows the nurses how big your contractions are, he was telling me how "BIG" they were...Like I didn't know. Then in the later part, he was very supportive and attentive, when his excitement didn't take over. He found the whole thing fascinating.
2007-02-04 14:21:53 · answer #1 · answered by Thia K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He was so supportive and stayed right by my side nearly the entire time. He was wonderful. I had contractions when I went to bed and woke up at 4:00 no longer able to sleep because they were too strong but didn't wake my hubby and let him sleep until around 6:00 when I really needed his support. I stayed at home laboring for as long as possible and went into the hospital when the contractions were very strong. When I got there at 12:00 p.m. they said I was 5 centimeters. My hubby stayed with me all day and only briefly left for 10 minutes to eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich I made him at home earlier when the doula arrived at 7:00 p.m. !! So he was starving all day and didn't complain once! My son was born an hour and a half later at 8:30 p.m. and all of the nurses commented on how great Matt was. How he stayed with me the whole time and how his face would turn red right along with mine when I was pushing. :o) hehehe! He was my hero.
2007-02-04 22:25:47 · answer #2 · answered by Haulie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was amazing......he stayed with me, being very quiet. If I needed anything, he did/got it immediately. But he did not annoy me at all. He learned how to read the monitor and he would softly warn me when the contractions were coming and when they were over. he was gentle and helped rub my back, keep my hair out of my face, adjust my pillows. whatever I needed. HE stepped out of the room any time they checked me, when they broke my water, and when I had the epidural (he would have stayed for the epi, but they made him leave). The epidural went wrong and I could not move the left side of my body at all. he helped me change position, and literally lifted me up in bed to turn me and helped me stay comfortable.
But the biggest thing he did was leave when it was time to push. MANY people frowned on this, but I did not want him in there and he did not want to be in there. We talked about it very up front and honestly. Rather than try to do what was "normal" we did what we felt was best for us. He comes from a long line of Italian men who paced the waiting room while the wives pushed. And I was so uncomfortable of the thought of him being in there with me. My mom (who is an RN) and the nurse each took a side, and the midwfire was in the middle. It seems very old fashioned, but it was all women present at the birth, the way I felt it should be.
as soon as the baby and I were cleaned up, everyone left and my husband came in. He cried when he held her for the first time, and he kissed me and thanked me for giving him that baby......it was a cherished moment.
2007-02-04 23:10:56 · answer #3 · answered by ShellyLynn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His mom sat on the chair closest to me, he sat in the corner and dozed. But then again, I was in labor through the night and it had been a long day. I wasn't in too much pain, especially after the epidural at which point i drifted in and out of sleep too. While I was pushing he started feeling sick and had to leave to the bathroom. Poor guy didn't even make it back in time!
2007-02-04 22:43:44 · answer #4 · answered by Cyndi Storm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't remember hah. Well, I was induced. It was a sudden one too, and my now husband (well we were broken up then), went home to research induction, and he was like "Don't get it!". He was leaving for training on June 4th, and it was May 31st, so I didn't want him to miss the birth. I went through with the induction. He rubbed my legs when they got crampy. But he did fall asleep though. My epidural wore off in the end, and I just laid shaking in bed, and he didn't hear me (hah), but yea, he was really excited during the pushing phase. He was absolutely happy when our daughter came out. But yea, she was born June 2nd, so after all that time, I don't blame him for sleeping while I was in labor =).
2007-02-04 22:23:08 · answer #5 · answered by krivera_fierro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the first time, as soon as the babies head starting coming out he ran to the bathroom and puked. I was so mad when all the doctors left the room I told him that if he ever stole my thunder like that again, I would jump off the bed and shove his head in the toilet. The second time, he knew better, and when the doctor asked him if he wanted to see her head, he said no thanks Ill wait til she is out all the way this time. lol!
2007-02-05 00:36:35 · answer #6 · answered by medleyc1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he was really supportive. he costantly asked me if i needed anything< almost to the point of annoance!> went home to get my pillow and slippers that i had left by the door
2007-02-04 22:18:36 · answer #7 · answered by Carrie H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was freaked out of his brain to see me in so much pain. He was trying to be supportive but at the same time he just wanted to jump out of the window.
He was much better when I had the epidural! As was I!
2007-02-04 22:19:36 · answer #8 · answered by Linda T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was very calm and comforting. And when I would have a really bad contraction he'd just remind me that I was that much closer to seeing our baby.
2007-02-04 22:20:03 · answer #9 · answered by sweet lady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well my man freaked out, lol. I was calmer than him
2007-02-07 19:59:40 · answer #10 · answered by Miss M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋