i had a baby and my boyfriend fainted after the birth is this normal? Did this happen to you?
2007-02-26 14:52:57 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
no... it didnt but i am not sure if you had a c-section or natural child birth but if i was a guy i am sure either the site of it plus the overwhemling feeling you get with a child birth made him faint.... no worries atleast he was there :)
2007-02-26 15:01:44 · answer #1 · answered by Confused0320 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't happen to me, but could happen to anyone I guess. No big deal, it's a lot of blood to be seeing and a lot of emotional upheaval upon seeing your child for the first time.
Sounds like a very active vasovagal response (that's why my doctor called it when my daughter and I both faint a lot due to a variety of factors, such as heat exhaustion, low blood sugar, pain, or whatever). If you want to know more, check out the links below about vasovagal syncope (fainting).
Still, I wouldn't read too much into it. He's perfectly normal (in that respect anyway ;-) )!
2007-02-26 15:03:06 · answer #2 · answered by calliope_13731 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normal. My boyfriend is currently doing rehearsal to try to NOT faint when i give birth. He watched his best-friend (a girl) a few years back give birth, he made his head bleed when he hit the floor. My pregnancy support group tells me "that's typical".
2007-02-26 14:57:13 · answer #3 · answered by Noota Oolah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my husband did suprisingly well when our babies were born, but my brother in law fainted when my sister gave birth. It's a very stresfull time, and usually it involves sleep deprivation, a missed meal or two, and witnessing lots of blood and bodily fluids. I think it's a very normal reaction.
2007-02-26 15:54:38 · answer #4 · answered by Elaine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't happen to me, but it's totally normal. I've heard of guys getting physically sick too. Mine was totally freaked out about the whole thing. He was worried about the goop and the blood and watching it all. He said he'd wait outside!! lol.
But, he was really quite the opposite when it came down to it. He was examining the placenta and my doc was telling him about the different veins and all kinds of details. I have so many pics of my placenta you wouldn't believe...
I nearly fainted!! lol.
2007-02-26 15:06:00 · answer #5 · answered by Baby #3 due 10/13/09 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my partner saw the whole birth from down below and nearly fainted. i can only imagine how scary and overwhelming and nauseating it would b 2 witness some-one giving birth. it is normal
2007-02-26 19:54:38 · answer #6 · answered by skye 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't feel bad my husband didn't faint, but right after our son was born his eyes glazed over and he just kept mumbling "that's my boy that's my boy" over and over again. Then he walked straight into the wall. Best of all I've got it all on video tape. I think its normal all the excitement just kinda overwhelms them,
2007-02-26 16:23:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My hubby is an LPN he didn't faint but he couldn't cut the cord lol either times...i think my hand squeazing kept him from hitting the floor! but he can care for other ppl...so men just must be sissies! although watch something that big coming outta something u put ur willy in might be a bit freaky....lol
2007-02-26 16:18:44 · answer #8 · answered by dragonwolf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey that is so nomal you can go up to any dad or boyfriend that went throgh it they will say I fainted and didn't wake up till 5 HOURS later. Yes it happened to me.
2007-02-26 15:04:55 · answer #9 · answered by Nikolle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hahaha
Sorry, I found that cute. Honey, some guys can't handle the stress. Women are typically stronger in those areas than the fellas are. Stress of sudden fatherhood can be quite overwhelming to some guys.
2007-02-26 14:58:27 · answer #10 · answered by Mommymonster 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋