What Not To Say To A Women In Labor?

Answer 1

Women,....Go figure.....you're always gettin' yourself into this crap............and then wawawa.....

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Honey, I know you had this THING planned but there's this really good game on and a couple of the guys.......

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I suppose you're gonna blame me for this now???

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Hey, Don't expect me to clean up this mess !!!

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Man! is that supposed to do that?? Whoooweee!!!!

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Can't you hold it?... I got Pot Pies in the oven......

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Go on ahead...I'll catch up with you later...I don't want to miss Family Guy......

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No you drive...I had a hard day at work.....

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Oh come on, it can't be that bad...suck it up for pete's sake..Big Baby

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Don't drag your ***....I want to get home in time to watch South Park

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When Dave and Mary had Sally .............(Don't ever compare!!! just fair warning))

I'm done.

Answer 2

I've never been in labor, but have watched it happen many times. It's always so annoying when they guy either overdoes it or is aloof. If I were a man, I'd be desperate to participate in some way, but a "coach" should never mistake himself for a laborer. Constantly repeating the same phrases (ex: "You can do it." "Come on." "1,2,3,4,5..."etc.), doesn't help. It's extremely annoying and I'm not even the one having the baby. I think they just really don't know what to say and are self soothing by the repetition. Don't ever downplay her pain, even if she's behaving like never before.

Answer 3

1. "Are you suuuure your water really broke?"

2. "Eww, that's disgusting"

3. "You Drive, Honey"

4. "Go on and let yourself in, I'm gonna go park the car"

5. "Can't you fill out the paperwork, honey? You've got the insurance cards"

6. "So-and-So's sister/wife/mother/friend was in labor for 2 days!"

7. "I forgot the camera, camcorder, digital" .........or.........

8. "Making sure the batteries were charged was YOUR job, remember?"

9. "Will my X-Box/Nintendo/Playstation hook up to the TV in here?"

10. "Gosh, the nurses here are all so hotttt!"

11. "Do you mind if I eat this entire meal in front of you?"

12. "I feel faint!"

13. "Wow, that woman arrived here long after us and she already had her baby."

14. "You have to push harder- PUSH PUSH PUSH!"

15. "Does it really hurt?"

16. "I think a natural birth with no drugs is a better choice, dear." (unless she previously discussed with you that she wanted a drug-free childbirth no matter what)

17. "I need to go get _______ be back in a few" (insert anything that aids you and not her)

18. "Some women die during childbirth"

19. "How much longer is this going to take?"

20. "Why do you want YOUR mother here but not MINE?"

21. "I think I'm going to catch a few winks- wake me up when this actually gets going"

22. "Hey Doc- are things going to "tighten back up" after something like this?"

23. "Well I was supposed to host game night tonight, so I just invited all the guys here- the hospital's got cable"

24. "Isn't that what the nurse is for?"

25. "Wow! you really weren't lying when you said it got too hard to shave your legs yourself were you!"

26 "I don't want to cut the cord or do anything else that's disgusting"

27. "How long has it been? This seems like it's taking you forever."

28. "Women have been giving birth for centuries!"

29. "I've been rubbing your back for awhile now- can you rub mine?"

30. "The chairs in here are uncomfortable- wish I could sit in that bed"

31. "Geez! Everytime you push that vein on the side of your forehead starts poking out really bad"

32. "What does afterbirth look like- I heard it's really gross?"

33. "Shhh... honey you're getting loud; you don't want to disrupt the other women in labor who are being quiet."

34. "I should go re-park the car"

35. "I am being supportive"

36. "You have to push for the FULL ten seconds!"

37. "Ahhhh! What is that!??"

38. "My buddy _____ wasn't lying- afterbirth really IS the most disgusting thing you'll ever see"

39. Oh, he/she looks just like _______ (insert family member that the wife doesn't like)"

40. "Are you ready for another?!"

Answer 4

the dad and mom at the instant are not biologically on the subject count of the toddlers? they only have been getting them from women. You did no longer say that the dad and mom have been given the two between the toddlers the a million woman gave beginning to or that they could've gotten the different toddler from yet another woman.

Answer 5

Honey Ive got to get to level 5 on my video game I'll back in a few. See ya!

Answer 6

From personal experience its best not to say too much. Tell her shes doing a great job, tell her your proud of her, ask her if there is anything you can do or get for her. Other than that, unless she is talking to you, keep quiet.

Answer 7

Well, sweety, Let me know how it turns out. I am going to go out and get drunk with the guys.

Hey you think that hurts? .. One time while I was riding on my bike...

Hey, baby... I kinda met this new girl... she seems really cool.

DAMN girl .. check out all the blood!

Ok, well you tried pushing, now try pulling!

Dude.. that better be MY kid.

(To a female nurse) Hey sexy! Do you want to be next?

Well, I could come up with more, but thats good :)

Answer 8

Hey honey - want a big greasy pork sandwich?

or "Gee honey, you think YOU are in pain? You should have seen the paper cut I had last week!"

Or, tell the attending doctor that as soon as the baby is born, you want a paternity test done on it. That'll REALLY get her.


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Answer 9

Well, it's pretty simple. Just try being supportive and don't say anything insensitive.
Just tell her she's doing a good job and make her feel loved and supported.
Good luck.

Answer 10

Honestly I didnt want anyone speaking to me unless I spoke to them first.... it was ok if every hour or so someone asked if i needed anything... otherwise i wanted to human contact... depends on if the woman is dependent or independent though too.